Term of patent. However, a patent shall cease to be in force and effect if any prescribed annual fees therefor is not paid within the prescribed time or if the patent is cancelled in accordance with the provisions of the IP Code and these Regulations. The obligation to pay the annual fees shall terminate should the application be withdrawn, refused, or cancelled.
Date application is published.
The application is published on the date that the IPO Gazette containing the applications is released for circulation. Non-payment of annual fees. A notice that the application is deemed withdrawn or the lapse of a patent for non-payment of any annual fee shall be published in the IPO Gazette and the lapse shall be recorded in the appropriate register of the Office.