88. Assignment and transmission of patent applications and patents

A patent application or patent may be assigned or transmitted and such assignment or transmission shall be in writing signed by or on behalf of the contracting parties.

Any person becoming entitled by assignment or transmission to a patent application or patent may apply to the Director-General in the prescribed manner to have such assignment or transmission recorded in the register.

No such assignment or transmission shall be recorded in the register unless the prescribed fee has been paid to the Director-General.

No such assignment or transmission shall have effect against third parties unless so recorded in the register.