Uganda (UG) |
| Read term notes | |
| Current term: | 20 Years |
| From: | Date of Filing |
| Discontinuity Dates: | No |
| Term Notes: | Assumed term. |
| Extension Possible: | No |
| Member of PCT: | Yes (09/02/1995) |
| Region: | ARIPO (08/08/1978) |
| Country Notes: | A former United Kingdom Protectorate which became independent 09/10/1962.
PCT regulations have been amended and now allow national or regional phase entry to be delayed until 30 months from the earliest priority date. Uganda has not yet indicated when this change will be made to its legislation. 28/02/2004 UPDATE: Article 22(1) of the PCT was amended on 04/10/2001. The amendments took effect on 01/04/2002 from which date the time limit for entry into the national/regional phase will be globally extended from 20 to 30 months. The Intellectual Property Office of Uganda is not applying the new time limit. |
| Current Law: | The Patent Statute 1991 |
| Effective From: | 15/10/1993 |
| Current Rules: | -- |
| Effective From: | -- |
| Law Notes: | Re-registration of United Kingdom (GB) patents was allowed within 3 years of Grant under the terms of the 1939 Patent Ordinance. This is no longer possible under the terms of the 1991 Patent Statute. |
| Database Coverage | |
| Derwent WPI: | No |
| INPADOC: | No |