US Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act 2004 (120 of 2004)
Schedule 8 Patents amendments
Patents Act 1990
3 Application of amendments of section 59 of the Patents Act 1990
The amendments of section 59 of the Patents Act 1990 made by this Schedule apply in relation to each patent application for a standard patent:
(a) made after the commencement of this Schedule; or
(b) made before the commencement of this Schedule, but for which a patent has not been granted by the commencement of this Schedule.