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In forceValidity of patent not guaranteed
Chapter 2Patent rights, ownership and validity
Part 3Validity
Division 1Validity
20 Validity of patent not guaranteed
(1)
Nothing done under this Act or the PCT guarantees the granting of a patent, or that a patent is valid, in Australia or anywhere else.
(2)
The Commonwealth, the Commissioner, a Deputy Commissioner, or an employee, is not liable because of, or in connection with, doing any act under this Act or the PCT, or any proceedings consequent on doing any such act.
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