That's right. The key provision on duration is clause 9. Clause 10 deals only with the renewal. If there is no limit on duration as a result of clause 9, then there is no consequence for clause 10.
November 1st, 2010 / 12:10 p.m.
Director, Patent and Trade-mark Policy Directorate, Department of Industry
That's right. The key provision on duration is clause 9. Clause 10 deals only with the renewal. If there is no limit on duration as a result of clause 9, then there is no consequence for clause 10.
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