Malaysia legislation
Section 54
Section 54
(2)
Upon the request of the owner of the patent, the Registrar shall cancel the compulsory licence—
(a)
if the ground for the grant of the compulsory licence no longer exists;
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(b)
if the beneficiary of the compulsory licence has, within the time limit fixed in the decision granting the licence, neither begun the working of the patented invention in Malaysia nor made serious preparations towards such working;
(c)
if the beneficiary of the compulsory licence does not respect the scope of the licence as fixed in the decision granting the licence;
(d)
if the beneficiary of the compulsory licence is in arrears of the payment due, according to the decision granting the licence.
(3)
The beneficiary of the compulsory licence may surrender the licence by a written declaration submitted to the Registrar who shall record the surrender in the Register, publish it, and notify the owner of the patent.
(4)
The surrender shall take effect from the date the Patent
Registration Office receives the declaration of the surrender and such declaration shall not be withdrawn.