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Invalidation

Anyone may request the Patent Reexamination Board to declare a patent invalid from the date of announcement of the grant of the patent right.

Where the patentee or the person who made the request for invalidation is not satisfied with the decision of the Patent Reexamination Board declaring the patent right invalid or upholding the patent right, such party may, within 3 months from receipt of the notification of the decision, institute legal proceedings before the court.