WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE 
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO 
Cmmcil fol' Trade-Related Aspects oí 
lnteHectual Pl'operty Rights IPINIVBW A/1/2 
13 February 2002 
(02-0738) 
Original: Englishl 
anglais/ 
inglés 
MAIN DEDICATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 
LA WS AND REGULATIONS NOTIFIED UNDER 
ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT 
BOTSWANA 
The present document reproduces the text1 of the Industrial Property Regulations, Statutory 
fnstrument N° 78 of 1997, as notified by Botswana l.mder Article 63.2 of the Agreement (see 
document IPINI1/BW AIl). 
Conseil des aspects des dl'oits de propriété 
inteUectuene qui touchent au commerce 
PRINCIPALES LOIS ET RÉGLEMENTATIONS CONSACRÉES Á LA 
PROPRIÉTÉ INTELLECTUELLE NOTIFIÉES AU TITRE 
DE VARTICLE 63:2 DE VACCORD 
BOTSWANA 
Le présent document contient le texte1 des Reglements sur la propriété industrielle, Texte 
réglementaire nO 78 de 1997, notifiés par le Botswana au titre de l'article 63:2 de l'Accord (voir le 
document IP IN/lIB W AI1). 
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual rdacionados con el Comercio 
PRINCIPALES LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DEDICADOS A LA 
PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL NOTIFICADOS EN VIRTUD 
DEL PÁRRAFO 2 DEL ARTÍCULO 63 DEL ACUERDO 
BOTSWANA 
En el presente documento se reproduce el texto 1 del Reglamento de propiedad industrial, 
Instrumento reglamentario N° 78 de 1997, notificado por Botswana de conformidad con lo dispuesto 
en el párrafo 2 del artículo 63 del Acuerdo (véase el documento IPINll/BWAIl). 
1 In English only./En anglais seulement./En inglés solamente. IPIN/l/BWA/I/2 
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StatulOry lnstrument No. 78 oj 1997 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 1997 
(No. 14 of 1996) 
THE INDUSTRL~L PROPERTY REGULA TIONS, 1997 
(Published on 2Ólh AuguSl, 1997) 
ARRANGElvlENT OF REGULA TIONS 
PART 1 -Preliminary 
REG'lJLATION 
1. Citation 
2. Interpretation 
PART TI -Applicatiofls ana Procedure jor Gran! oi Patent 
3. Classification of patents 
4. Request for gr~nt of patent 
Description 5. 
6. 
7. 
8. 
9. 
10. 
11. 
12. 
13. 
14. 
15. 
16. 
17. 
18. 
19. 
20. 
21. Claims 
Drawings 
Abstract 
i\'leasUfe:s, tenninology and signs 
Number of copies and physical requirements 
Uníty of invention 
Division of application 
Disclosures to be disregarded for prior :lrt purposes 
Dedaration of priority and translation of earlíer application 
Time for fumishing information on foreign applications and other titles of protc:ctian 
Withdrawal and amendment of appl ¡c:leían 
Marking applic3.tion 
AccordinlZ and notjfvinlZ filin Q: date 
Examinatíon as te fórm~ ~ 
Examinatíon as lO substance: decision ro ¡zrant or rcfuse Datent 
Nove1ty and in\"emlye examinatían ~ . 
22. Granr of patent, publication of reference and inssuance of cenit1c3.[e 
Annual fees and lapse of patent ,..,""' --'. 
24. 
25. 
26. Exploitation of patemed invention 
Campulsory 1 tcences 
Invalidatían 
PART nI -UCiitrl Model Cutificate 
27. Applic:HÍon of provisions reL:1ting lO petents; cOf1version of appljc2lLicn 
PART IV -fr:du5rrfa! Designs 
28. Application of provlsions rc13ting te p3.tenls 
29. Applicalian for registraríon of an indusé.l-ial dcsigns 
30. 1\umber and size of represcnL1tions and specimen 
31. According and no(ifying fi¡¡ng date; ex.amin2tion; decisían lO grarH or refuse application IPINIl/BWA/I/2 
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32. Registration of industrial designs; public:ltion of ref~rence thereto: inssuance of 
. certificare 
33. Renewal of registraríon 
?:~,RT V -Marks 
34. Classification of marks 
35. Application for registration of a mJ1'K 
36. Reproduction of me mark 
37. Transliteration and translation of me mark 
38. Declaration of priority and translation of earlier applic3tion 
39. Copy of earlier application 
40. Withdrawal of application 
41. Marking application and filing date 
42. Objection to or conditional acceptance of application; hearing 
43. Refusal of application or conditional acceptance to which applicam objects 
44. Acceptanc~ of application: publication: supply of printing block 
45. Opposition 
46. Registration of mark; publication of reference: inssuance of cenificate 
47. Renewal of registration 
48. Collective marks 
49. Invalidaríon; removal on the ground of non-use 
PART VI -General 
50. Changes in ownership; licence contract5 
51. Appoímment of agem; address for service 
52. Excluded days 
53. Consultation of registers; request tor ex tracts and copies of documems 
5.:1 Correction or errors 
55. Hearing 
56. Service by milil 
57. Transitional provisions 
SCHEDL1..ES 
IN EXERCISE of the powers contained in section 78 ofIndustrial Property 
Acr, 1996 the :\finister ofCammerce 2nd Industry, heTeoy makes me following 
Regulations -
PART I -Pre!imif!(z'ry 
Ci~ation 1. These Regulations may be ciree as .he 1 ndustríal Property Regulations. 
1997 and shal! be deemed to nave come imo operarian on the 27th AugusL 
1997. 
Ir:terpretalion 2.(1) Cnless the context mher.vise requircs-
"abstract" means a concise summary of me technical disclosure of a pmem 
document enabling a reader to quickly ascenain the subject mancr 
covcred: 
:--;0_ "!.~ of J 9% "Act" means tne Industriél Property Acr, 1996; 
"claim" means a pan oE a patcm document v.,-hich defines the malter fOí which 
protection is sought: IP/NIl/BWA/I/2 
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"dcscription" means the tcchrücal [¡cId LO which me invemion relates, and 
ineludes a brief summarv of me technieal backcround of the~;n vemion 
and describes che essemiál features of the invention with referenee to the 
accompanying dro.wings: 
"drawings" mesns me :lid neccessary for lhe understanding of me invemion; 
"section" means a section of the Act. 
PART TI -Applicalions and Procedure for Grane ojPQlents 
3. Forpurposes relatíng to me grant and publication ofpatents. as ',l.:ell as for 
the maintenanee of classified seareh files the Registrar shall apply the Imerna­
tion Patent Classification, as adopted under the Strasbourg Agreement of 
~vlarch 24, 1971, and updated in its subsequent editions. 
4. (1) The application for (he grant of a patent shall be made on Form 1 and 
shall be signed by eaeh applíean t. 
(2) Where the applieant is [he inventor, the application shalJ comain a 
smtement to that effeet. ando where he is not. ir shall indicate eaeh inventor's 
name and address and be accompaníed by che statement justifying me 
applicant's right to me patent. 
(3) If the applicant ís represented by 3n agent, the agent's name 2nd address 
shall be indicated in the application formo 
(4) The title of [he invention shall be short and precise, containing nOl less 
than two nor more than seven words. 
5. (1) The description shall first state ~he tille of the invemion as appearing 
in the application and 'shall -
(a) specify the tecnnical rield ro .... 'hich rhe; invention relates; 
(b) indicate the background art which, as far as known to the applicant. 
can be regarded as usefui for the understanding, searching and 
examination of the invention, ando where necessary. cite me 
documents reflectins:: such art; 
Ce) disclose the ¡m'enrian in such terms that ir can be understood and state 
ÍLs advantageous effects, if any. with reference ro me background art; 
(di briefly describe the figures in [he drawings. if an)': 
(e) ser [orth, in terms of cxamples and with reference LO drawings. where 
appropriate. aL least one mode conte;nplu¡ed by !.he applicant for 
carrying out Lhe invention: 
(j) indicare explicilly, wocn ir is not obvious from the description or natme 
of the invention, lhe way in \lihich the invenuon is in dt.:'sú-i::lll1' 
applicabk and the way in which il can be made 2nd uscd. oro iE iredn 
0011' be used, the way ¡n which it can be used. 
(2) The manner and order specificd in paragraph (1) shall be follDwed 
except wnen, becausc oí' toe n:.Hure of [he ínvcntion. 'd differem m;Hl¡¡er or a 
different order would resule in d bercer underslanding and a more cOi'icise 
prese n taliono 
6. (1) The n um ber ot' the claims shall be re:.lsonabIe t.aking into aCCOL:i' [ ~he 
nature of the invention and wherc ehere are scveral claíms. lhey shal! be 
numbered conseculively in .Arabíe numerals. 
(:2) The claims shall define lhe invcmíon in cerms of the technic J features 
of che invention. Classification 
of Patents 
Application 
for grant of 
Patent 
Dcscríption 
Claírr.; Drawing (3) Whenever appropriate. c1aims shall contain -IPINIl IBWA/l/2 
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(a) a statemem indicating those technic:ll [catmes of the invention which 
are necessary for tbe definition of tbe latter but w hich, in combination, . 
are pan of the prior :lIT; and . 
(b) a characterizing portion-preceded by the words "characterized in tbat," 
"characterized by:' "whereín the improvemem comprises," or any 
otber \I,'ords to me same effeet stating concisely the technical features 
which, in combination w-üh the features stated unde:-(a), ir is desired 
to protect. 
(4) Claims shall not, except where absolutely necessary, rely on references 
to me description or drawings in respect of the technical features of me 
invention; in panicular, they shall not rely on such refererrees stating "as 
described in pan ... of the description," Oí "as illustrated in figures .. , of the 
drawings."· 
(5) Where me application comains drawings, me technical [eatures men­
tioned in the claims shal1, where necessary, be foHowed by me reference signs 
relating ro such featmes; when used. me reference signs Sh311 be placed 
between parenu1eses; if inclusion of reference signs dees nor particularly 
facilitare quicker understanding of a cIaim. it should nOl be made. 
(6) Any claim submitted after the filing date of the appUcation and which 
is nor idemifie.d '""i ih the claims previously appearing in me application sha11, 
at me choice of me applicant be submitted either as an amended claim or as a 
new claim. 
(7) The deletion of any claim prevíousiy appearing in the application 5ha11 
be made by i.r1dicating the number of me previous claim followed by me word 
"cancelled. " 
7. (1) Drawings forming pan of an application for a patent shall-
(i) be on sheets me usable surface area ofwhich shall not exceed :26.:2 
cm by 17 cm; 
Oí) be on sheets DOt cOrlmining frames round [he usable or used 
surface; and 
(iii) have mínimum margíns as follo\vs-
tep 2.5 cm 
left side 2.5 cm 
right si de 1.5 cm 
bottom 1.0 cm 
(:2) Drawings shall be executed as follows: 
Ca) withoutcolouring in durable, blacl( sufficiently dense and dark, uni­
formly thick and \vell-dcfined lines 2nd strokes to permit satisfactory 
reproduction; 
(h) cross-sections shall be indicated by hatching which does not impede the 
clear readíng of che refercnce signs and le3díng lines: 
(e) me scale of the dmwings :lod the di::;tinctncss of their graphical 
execution shall be such that 3. pholographic reDroduction with a linear 
reduction in sÍze to two-third would enablc al! details lO be distin­
guished without difficulty. and v.here. as an cxception. the scale is 
given on a drawing it shall be represc!1ted graphically; 
(d) all numbers.letters and reference signs appearir.g in the drawings shall 
be simple and clearand brackets, circ!es ar.d invenedcommas 5 hall not 
be used in association with nUmD-:;íS and letters: rp/N/] IBWAIII2 
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(e) elementS of the same figure shall be in proportion to each other. unless 
a difference in proportion is indispensable for the clarity of the figure; 
Cl; the heiflht of the numbers and letters shall not be less than 0.32 em and 
for the lettering of drawings, the Latin and, where customary, the 
Greek alphabets shall be used; 
(g) the same sheet of drawings may contain several figures and where 
figures drawn on two or more sheets are imended to form qne whole 
figure -
0) the figures on the several sheetS shall be arranged so that the 
whole figure can be assembled without concealing any part 
of the partial figures: 
(ii) the different figures shall be arranged without wasting space, 
clearly separated from one another; and 
(iii) the different figures shall be numbered consecutively in 
Arabic numerals, independently of the numbering of the 
sheetS; 
(h) reference signs not mentioned in the description or claims shall not 
appear in the drawings, and vice versa and the same features, when 
denoted by reference signs, shall, throughout the application, be 
denoted by the same signs; 
(i) the drawings shall not contain textual matter, except, 'Nhen required for 
the understanding of the drawings, a single word or words sueh as 
"water", "steam", "open", "closed". "section on AA" and in the case of 
electric cricuits and block schematic or flow sheet diagrams, a few shon 
catchwords; and 
(j) the sheets of the drawings shall be numbered in accordance with 
regulation 16(9) below. 
(3) Flow sheetS and diagrams are, for the purposes of these Regulations, 
considered drawings. 
8. (1) The abstract shall be so drafted that it can efficiently serve as a 
scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art. 
(2) The abstract shall consist of the followin£!: -
(a) a summary ofthc disclosure as contained in the description, the claims 
and 8..i1Y drawings, indicating the technical fieid to which the invention 
pertains and drafted in a way which allows the clear understanding of 
the technical problem, the gist of the solution of that problem through 
the in vention and the principal use or uses of the invention; and 
(b) 'where applicable, the chemical formula which, among all the formulae 
contained in the application, best characterizes the invention. 
(3) The abstract shall be as concise as ehe disc losure perm i ts. containing not 
less than 50 nor more than 150 words. 
(4) The aostract shall not conwin statements on the presumed merits or 
value of the invention or on its speculative application. 
(5) Each main technical feature memioned in the abstract and illustrated by 
a drawing in the application shall be followed by a reference sign, placed 
between parentheses. 
(6) The 2.ostract shail be accompanied by the most illustrative of the 
drawings furnished by Lhe applicant. . 
9. (1) Units of weights and measures shall be expressed in terms of the 
metric system. Abstract 
.\fe:l.$ures. 
terminology 
and signs ~umbe: 0f 
copies .lr:d 
physic.li ~e· 
quireme:1ts 
Cni:y vf 
invemicn (2) Temperaturcs shall be expressed in degrees ccmigrade (Celsius). 
(3) Density shall be expressed in metric units. IP IN/liB W A/II2 
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(4) For indications of heat. cnergy, iight. sound. and magnctism. as well as 
for mathematical formulae and electrical units, rules in 'general use shall be 
observed; for chemical formulae. the symbols. atomic weights. and molecular 
formulae. in general use, shall be emplOyed. 
(5) In general, only such technical terms. signs and symbols should be used 
as are generally accepted in the zrt. 
(6) The terminology and the signs shall be consistent throughout the 
application. 
10. (1) Subject to regulation 14(7). three copies. or such number as the 
Registrar may require, of the application and any accompanying st.:nements or 
documents shall be filed. 
(2) All elements of the application shall be so presented as to enable direct 
reproduction by photog;-aphy, electrostatic processes. photo offset and micro­
filming. 
(3) Only one side of each sheet contained in L'1e application shall be used. 
(4) All elements of the application shall be on paper which is flexible, 
strong, white, smooth, non-shiny and durable. 
(5) The size of the sheets shall be A4 (29.7 cm x 21 em), or such other size 
as the Registrar may determine. 
(6) The minimum margins of sheets shall be as follows: 
(i) upper margin of each page, except the first page: 20 mm; 
(ii) upper margin of the first page: 30 mm; 
(iii) side margin adjacent to the binding: 25 mm: 
(iv) other side margin: 20 mm; and 
(v) bOltom margin: 20 mm. 
(7) AU sheets shail be numbered at the top of the sheet, in the middle, in 
consecutive Arabic numerals. 
(8) In effecting the sequential numbering of the sheets. the elements of the 
application shall be placed in the following order: the request, the description, 
the claims, the abstract, the dra\vings. 
(9) The sequential numbering of the sheets shall be effected by using three 
separate series of numbering, ~he first series appliying to the application only' 
and commencing with the first sheet of the application, the second series 
commencing with the first sheet of the description and continuing through the 
claims until the last sheet of the abstract, and the third series being applic3.bie 
to L~e sheets of the drawings onty and commencing with the first sheet of the 
dJil\vings. 
(10) The text matter of the :1ppJicalion shall be typed, except for the graphic 
symbols. chemical or mathcm2.ticai formulae and certain characters which 
may be handwritten or drawn. 
(11) Drawings shall be executed in durable:, black, sufficiently dense and 
dark. uniformly thick and well-defined lines and strokes '.vithout colouring, 
11. (1) Section 15(1) shall be construed as permitting, in particular. one of 
the follo\\:ing three possibilities: 
(a) in addition to an independent claim for a given product, the inclusion 
in the same application of an indepencent claim for a process specially 
adapted for the manufacture of the said product. and the inclusion in th~ 
same application of an independent c!:::im ror 3. use of the said product: IP/N/I/BWA/I/2 
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(b) in addition to an independent claim for a given process, the indusion in 
the same application of an indcpendenrclaim for an apparatus or means 
specifically designed for carrying out the said process; Of 
(c) in addition to an independent claim for a given product. the inclusion 
in the same application of an independent claim for a prc-cess specially 
adapted for the manufacture of the product, and the inclusion in the 
same application of an independent claim for an appar~Hus qr means 
specifically designed for carrying out the process. 
(2) Subject to section 15(1), it shall be permitted to include in the same 
application t\VO or more independent claims of the same category "l;hich cannot 
readily be covered by a single generic claim; 
(3) Subject to section 15(1), it shall be permitted to include in the same 
application a reasonable number of dependent claims, claiming specific forms 
of the invention claimed in an independent claim. 
12. (1) A divisional application shat! contain a reference to the initial 
application. 
(2) If the applicant wishes a divisional application to benefit from any 
priority claimed for the intial application, the divisional application must 
contain a request to that effect, and in such a case, the declaration of priority 
and the documents furnished in accordance with regulation 20 for the initial 
application shall be deemed to relate also to the divisional application. 
(3) \Vhere the priorities of two or more earlier applications were claimed [or 
the initial application, a divisional application may benefit only from the 
priority or priorities that are applicable to it. 
13. (1) ..1.11 applicant who wishes a disclosure of the invention to be 
disregarded, in accordance with section 8(4) (b), for prior an purposes, may so 
indicate on L1e application, or at a later date, and, in that case, shall furnish, in 
writing, v,'ithin one month from such indication. full particulars of the disclo­
sure, 
(2) Where the disclosure was made at an exhibition, the applicant shall file. 
within the said period of one month, a duly authenticated cenificate issued by 
the authority responsible for the exhibition containing paniculars of the 
exhibition and stating that the invention was in fact exhibited there. 
14. (1) The declaration referred to in section 18(1), shall l;}e made at the 
time of filing me application for the patent and shall indicate: 
(a) the d.3te of filing of the earlier application; 
(D) the number of the earlier applica,tion, subject to sub-replar..ion (2); 
(c) the symbol of the International Patent Classification which has been, 
aIloc::lted to the earlier application, subject to sub-regulation (3): 
(a) the country in which the earlier application '.vas flied or, ',\Ihere the 
e3IIier application is a regional or an intem::nionai application. me 
courmy or countries for \vhich it was filed; 
(e) where the earlier appiication is a regional or an international 
applkation, the office with which it was filed. 
(2) Where at the time of filing the declaration referred to in 5ub-regulE:tlon 
(1) the numG:r of the earlier application is not kno\l,n, th::lt n'JmDer shall be 
furnished within the period of 16 months afta the priority date. 
(3) Where a symbol of the International P;.Hent Classification has nor been 
alloc:Hed [0 the earlier application, or h:..ld nOl yet been alloC3tej 3[ the time of 
filing: the declaration referred to in sub-rcgulaLion (1). the applic2..'lt shall state 
this f3cr in th~ said decl2!"Jt!clf: 2nd shall COrT1rn tc such S\ 2.S SGJr1 2.S Division of 
application 
Disclosures 
to be 
disregarded 
for prior 
art purposes 
Declaration of 
priority and 
translation 
of earlier 
application Time tOf 
: furnishing 
information 
on foreign 
applications 
and other 
titles of 
prote::tion 
Wit,.l,cr3 wal 
and lmend .. 
ment of 
appl ication 
Marking 
application 
According 
and notifying 
filing d3te 
Examination 
3S to form £P/NI1 lEW AII!2 
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(4) The applicant may, at any time before the grant of the patent. amend 
the contents of the deciaration referred to in sub-regulation (1) hereof. 
(5) The period for furnishing the certified copy of the earlier application, 
referred to in section 18(2), shall be three months from the date of filing the 
application, and where a copy has already been furnished for another applicl­
tion, the applicant may respond by making a reference to that other application. 
(6) Where the earlier appiic:nion is in a language other than English, the 
applicant shall, within six monuls from the date of the aforementioned request. 
furnish an English translation of the earlier application. 
(7) Unless the Registrar requests otherwiSe, the earlier application and any 
translation thereof shall be filed in one copy. 
15. (1) Subject to L1e discretion of the Registrar, upon the receipt of a 
reasoned request, to extend the time limit for furnishing infonnation requested 
under section 20, the time limits to be specified for furnishing the information 
shall not be less than two nor more than six months from the date such a request 
is made. 
(2) Where the applicant informs the Registrar that the documents requested 
under section 20 are not yet available, the Registrar may suspend the procedure 
for the examination of the application until such time as the documents are 
furnished. 
16. (1) The application shall be withdrawn by written declaration submitted 
to the Registrar and signed by each applicant. 
(2) The application fee shall not be refunded if the application is withdrawn. 
(3) Any amendment pursuant to section 14(1), shall be made together with 
the payment of the prescribed fee. 
17. (1) Upon receipt, the Registrar shall mark, on each document making up 
the application, the actual date of receipt and the application numberconsisting 
of the letters B\V, slam, the letter a, slant. the !asL t·w·o numbers of the year in 
which the initial papers were received, siaI'lL. and a five-digit number allotted 
in the sequential order in which applic:.uions are received and where any 
corrections or other later filed documents are received on different dates, u'1e 
Registrar shall also mark their actual date of receipt in the appropriate place of 
the application for grant of the patent. 
(2) The application number allotted under sub-regulation (1) shall be 
quoted in all subsequent communications concerning the the application. 
18. (1) The Registrar shalT examine whether the application fulfills the 
requirements of section 21 (1). 
(2) The request under section 21(2) shall specify the information. correc­
tion or corrections required and require that these be filed within t\vo months 
from the date of the request. together with the payment of the prescribed fcc. 
(3) Once the Registrar accords a filing dale, he shall nOlify the applic:lnl 
in writing, and where the application is treated as if it had not becn filed. as may 
be required under Section 21(3), the Registrar shall notify the applicant in 
writing, specifying the reasons. 
19. (1) In addition to the requir..:mcms of section 13(1) and (2) :md the 
Regulations pertaining thereto, the reqiremems of seeLioil 20 dnd 72 and 
regulations 9. 10 and 51 to the extl'nt JPplicablc, shall be considered form:.ll 
requirements for the purposes. IP IN /lIB W AIII2 
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(2) \Vhere the Registrar finds that the conditions referred to in section 22(1) 
are not fulfilled, he shall require the applicant, in writing, to file the required 
correction within twO months of the date of his communique, together with the 
payment of the prescribed fee and where no abstract is provided, the Registrar 
shall require the applicant to correct the deficiency either by providing an 
abstract or by paying the prescribed fee for the preparation of the abstract by 
the Registrar himself. 
(3) If the applicant dpes not comply with the requirement to correct a 
deficiency, or where, despite the correcti5)fls submitted by the appiicant, the 
Registrar is of the opinion that the conditions referred to in section 12( 1) are not 
fulfilled, he shall reject the application and notify the applicant, in writing, 
stating the reasons. 
(4) Refusal of the application shall not affect its filing date which shall 
remain valid. 
20. (1) For purposes of the examination under section 22 (2), the Registrar 
may, subject to the payment of the prescribed search and examin:1tiol1 fee, 
transmit the application together with all relevant documents, to an examining 
authority which has concluded an arrangement to this effect v/ith the Registrar, 
requesting a search and examination report. 
(2) Where, taking due account of the conclusions of the search a.r1d exami­
nation report referred to in sub-regulation (1), if any, the Registrar is of the 
opinion, subject to regulation 21, that the condi Lions referred to in section 22(2) 
are not fulfilled, he shall notify the applicant, in writing, inviting him. several 
times if necessary, to subm it his observations and, where app!icabI~. to amend 
or divide his application, within a specified period, and such spedfied period 
shall not be less than two nor more than six mon ths from the date of the 
invitation. 
(3) The invitation shall be made on Form No.2 and it may be m3ce several 
times, where necessary. 
(4) A prescribed fee shall be paid for :,my amendment made under sub­
regulation (2), 
(5) \Vhere the applicant does not respond to the said invitation or where, 
despite any obseIl/arion, amendment ordivision submitted by thc applicant, the 
Registrar, taking due account of the conclusions of the search and ~xaminalion 
report referred to in sub-regulation (1), if any, is of the opinion. subject to 
regulation 21, that the conditions referred to in section 22 (1) and (2) 3Ie nOl 
fulfilled. he shall refuse to grant the paten t 
(6) Where two or more applications for gr:::l.nl of a patent for the same 
invention, having the same filing or, where applicable, the same priority date, 
are filed by the same applicant, the Registrar may, on that ground, refuse to 
grant a patent in pursuance of more than onc oC the applications. 
(7) Where the Registrar, taking due account of the conclusions of the scar:::h 
and examination report referred to in sub-regulation (1), if any. is of the 
opinion, subject to regulation 19, that the conditions referred to in section 22 
(1) and (2) are fulfiled, he shall grant the patent. 
(8) The Registrar shall notify the applicant. in writing. of his decision to 
gr:H1t or to refuse to grant a patent., att.3ching a copy of the search and 
examination repon, ifany, upon which the decision is based and, in the case of 
a decision to grant a patent, r~uesting the applicant to pay the grant and 
publication fee within three months from thc d:.:ne of the notification. Examination 
asto 
subst3.nce; 
decision to 
grant or 
refuse 
patent Novelty and 
inventive step 
examin3tion 
Grant of patent. 
pubiication oi 
refere:1ce Jnd 
issuance of 
cenifiC.1te 
Annual fees 
and [apse. of 
patemc 
Exp!oi/;atJon 
of paten~ec! 
invention IP/N/l/BWAIII2 
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21. In accordance Wilh section 22(3) the examination shall cover the 
requirements of the novdty nnd invent1v'e step under section 8(5) and (6) in 
respect of all categories of in ventlons. 
22. (1) Subject to the payment of the grant and public:uion fee within the 
period prescribed in regulation :::0(8'), the Registr3..f shall grant the patent in 
accordance with section 2.3(2) and this regulation. 
(1) the Registrar shall allot to each patent granted. a publication number of 
the patent in the sequential order of grant. 
O} The patent shall be gr3.nt,cd on Form No.3 and shall comair., in addition 
to the information indicated in sub-regulation 1,5\ the date of publication of the 
patent, the documents or references cited of the prior art. the description, the 
claims and the drawim1:s, if anv. 
(4) The patent shaU be de~med to be gr:wted on the date the Registrar 
publishes a reference to the grant in accordance 'Nith section 23(2)(c). 
(5) The publication of the reference LO ~he gram of the patent shall include: 
(i) the number of the patent; 
(iii the name and address of the owner of the patent -
(iii) the name and address of the inventor, except where he has asked 
not to be named in [he patent: 
(iv) the name and address of the agent, if any; 
(v) the filing date; 
(vi) if priority has been claimed and the claim has been accepted, a 
reference to the declaration of priority, the priority date and the 
name of the country or countries in which or for which the earlier 
application .. vas filed; 
(vii) G.1e effective date of grant of the p:ltem; 
(viii) the title of the invention; 
(ix) the abstract; 
ex) the most illustrative of the drawings, if any; and 
(xi) the symbol of the International patent Classification. 
(6} The certificate of grant shail be issued on Form No.4, shall be signed by 
the Registrar and shall cont.ain -
(j) the number of the patent: 
Oi) the name and <1ddr~ss of the owne:-of the patent: 
(iii) the filing date and. where appiicuble, priority date of the 
appiication; 
(iv) the effective date of gram of the patent; and 
(v) the title of the invention. 
23. (1) Upon payment of an annual fee in accordance -,;,:ith section 27(2) the 
Registrar shall, within two weeks from thedale payment is received, furnish or 
send to the applicant or to the owner of the patent a receipt of payment. 
(1) The Registrar shall record and publish a notification of the lapse of a 
patent. 
(3) Annual fees shall not be refundable. 
24. (1) The Minister sho.!!, before making a decision under section 30(1), 
consult the Registrar and gi\'e the ov,;ner of the patent, beneficiaries of 
compulsory licences, an~ any other persons whose participation he considers 
useful, at least 21 davs written notice of Lhe jate on ,-,,:hich thev mav be heard: 
the o\\'ner of the p3.te~t shall gi'.·c all licensees written notice o{the hearing and 
they shall have the right to participate therein. 
(2) The ~inist.;r shall make his decision :lfter the hearing, in \l.·riting, SLating 
the grounds upon which it is based. and . if he h:3.S decided that the in\'entio~ 
shall be exploited under section 30(1), stating the terms of exploitation. and 
shJIl transmit the decision to the Registr3..f. IP /N/lIBW A/II2 
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(3) The Registrar shall record and publish. by notice in the Gazette, the 
decision of the Minister and notify. in writing. the owner of the patent and other 
paticipants in the hearing. 
(4) If the decision of the .\'linistcr is the subject of an appeal. the Registrar 
of the High Court shall notify the Registrar of the Coun's decision once it 
becomes final, and the Registrar shall record the decision and publish it by 
notice in the Gazerte. 
(5) The Minister shall vary the tenns of or revoke his decision as provided 
in section 30(3) and (4), subject to the procedure in sub-regulation (1) to (4) to 
the extent applicable. / 
25. The Registrar of the High Court shalf notify the Registrar of the Court's Compulsory 
decision regarding any application for the grant of a license. as provided in licenses 
section 31, once the decision becomes final. and the Registrar shall record the 
decision and publish it by notice in the Gazette. 
26. (1) \Vhere the provisions of section 33(1) apply only to some of the Invalidation 
claims or some parts of a claims, such claims or parts of a ;.:laim shall be 
invalidated. 
(2) The patent owner shall, in writing, notify any licensee of any coun 
proceeding instituted for the.invalidation of the patent; the person requesting 
invalidation shall so notityany beneficiaries of compulsory licenses granted 
under section 31 and, where the ground of invalidity invoked is that the patent 
owner is not the im'entor or his successor in title. also the person alleged to have 
the right to [he patent. 
PART III -Utility Model Certificates 
27. (1) The conversion, under section 19 of an applicatIon for a patent into 
an appiication for a utility model certificate, or vice versa. shall be signed by 
the appiic<lm and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee. 
(2) The Registrar shall, \vithin t\)/o months of the receipt of the request to 
convert, notif>' the applicant of his decision thereon, in \vriting. and. where he 
refuses the request. he shall stme the reasons. 
(3) The regulations set out in Part II or these Regulations shall apply, 
mutatis mutandis. to utility model certificates, subject to the following excep­
tions -
Ci) 
(ii) the 'letter u' shall be substituted for 'letter a' in the application 
under regulation 17(1); 
the reference. in reguiation 22(2)(b). to Form No.3 shall read as 
--reference to Form No. 3A: 
(iii) the reference. in regulation 26, to section 33(1) shall be read as a 
reference to section 37. 
PART IV -Industrial Designs 
28. Regubtions 14, 16 and 17, shall <lpply, mutatis mo.lCLndis, to industrial 
designs provided thal the period of 16 months referred lO in regulation 14(2) 
shJl1 be substituted by a period of three months from the date on \vhich the 
application containing the declaration was filed, and that for this purpose' letter 
a' in regulation 17, shall be read as 'letter f'. 
29. (1) The application for the registration of an industrial design shall be 
made on Form No.5 and shall be signed hy eJ.cn applicant. 
(2) The appliC2.tion shall indicate e:lch applic::mt's name. address, 
nationality and residence. Application of 
provisions 
relating to 
patents; 
conversion of 
applications 
Application 
on oi 
provis ions 
relating to 
patents 
Application 
for reg istratioo 
of an inciuSlri2i 
design Numbel" and 
size of 
rcpresc:1b­
lions and 
specimen 
Acco:-d::1g 
and notifylng 
filing d::.te: 
examination: 
decision to 
grant @r reruse 
appiicltion 
Regi5traticn of 
inct.:strial 
designs publi­
cation ef refer­
e{'l~ ~erefo: 
, -lssua.nce Qr 
certifica:e IPINIlIBW A/I/2 
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(3) Where the applic:mt is the creator. the request shall con win a statement 
to that effect, and, where he is noc. it shail indicate ·,::ach creJtor's name and 
address ~md be accompanied by the st.:1tementjustifying the appiic::mt '5 right to 
the registration of the industrial design. 
(4) If the applicant is represented by an agent, the request shall so indicate 
and state the aQ'ent's name and address. 
30. (1) The ~1.pplication shall be accomp:.mic:d by the following-
0) four graphic representations or four drawings or tracings, if the 
industrial design is t\vo-dimensional: or 
(ii) four graphic representations or four dr3.\vings or tracings of ~ach 
of the different sides of the industrial design, if the industri:.ll 
design is three-dirn,ensiOfltaL 
(2) A specimen shall be of a size not exceeding 20 centimeters x 20 
centimeters x 20 centimeters. 
(3) No graphic representation, drawing or tracing of the industrial design 
shall exceed 10 centimeters x 20 centimeters and such representations, draw­
ings or tracings, shall be affixed on four sheets of cardboard of A.:!. size. 
(4) Drawings and tracings shall be in black ink. 
31. (1) The Registrar shall examine whether the application fulfills the 
requirements of section 44(1). 
(2) The request to file any correction. under section ..1-i.(2). shall be in 
writing specifying the correction or corrections required and directing that 
these be filed within t\\/O months from the d:He of the said request, together \vit.h 
the payment of the prescribed fee. 
(3) Once the Registrar accords a filing date. he shall so notify the applicant 
in wri Ling or if the application is treated as if it had not been filed, under section 
44(3), the Registrar shall so notify the applicant in writing, specifying the 
reasons. 
(4) Where the Registrar finds that the conditions referred to in section 45 and 
the Regulations pertaining thereto arc not fulfilled, he shall invite the :lppli­
cant, in writing, to file the required correction '.:.ithin two months from the date 
of the request, together with the payment of the prescribed fee :lIid where ,-,~e 
applicant does not ':.:omply with the invitation to correct a deficiency, or \\'here, 
despite corrections submitted by the applicant. the Registrar is of the opinion 
that the said conditions are not fulfilled, he shojI reject the application :lJ1d 
notify the applicant. in writing, stating the reasons. 
(5) Refusal of an application shall not affect ilS filing date \I.,'hic~ shall remain 
valid. 
(6) The Registrar shall notify the applican~. in writing of his decision to 
grant or to refuse the application, and, in the case of a decision to gr3.nt the 
application, he sh3.11 request the applicant to P;lY the registration ::md public:.l­
tion fee within one month from the date of the notification. 
31. (1) Subject to the payment of the regist.r3lior. and publ ication fee \\;ithin 
the period prescribed in regulation 31 (6), the Registrar shall register the 
indusuial design in accordance with section 460) and (2) and Llis regul:Eion. 
(2) The R;;gi:mar shall allot to each industrial design he r;;gisters t.he same 
number as the number allotted under regulat:on 19. 
(3) The registration of an industria! dcsit;n shall include :.l representation of 
the industrial design and shall specify-IP/NI1 IBWAII/2 
Page 14 
(i) the number of the industrial design: 
(ii) the name and address of the registered owner: 
(iii) t.he name and address of the agent. if any; 
(iv) the name and address of the creator. except where he has asked 
not to be named in the registration: 
(v) if the priority has been claimed, and the claim has bee:! 
accepted, the priority date and the country or countries in 
which or for which the earlier application was fikd; and 
(vi) the kind of products for which the industrial design is La be 
used. 
(4) The publication of the reference to the registration of an industrial 
design. under section 44(2)(c), shall contain the particulars specified in sub­
regulation (3) hereof. 
(5) The certificate of registration of an industrial design shall be issued on 
Form ~o. 6. 
33. (1) The renewal of the registration of an industrial design under section Renewal of 
49( 1) may be made by the registered owner or his agent during the six month registration 
period preceding the expiry of the registration. 
(2) The renewal shall be made by payment of the rene\val fee ·;:.ithin the· 
period specified in sub-regulation (1) or, upon payment of the prescribed 
surcharge, within the grace period allowed under section 49(2). 
(3) The renewal of an industrial design registration shail be recorced in the 
register and sh3.l1 be published. 
(4) The Registrar shail issued to the registered owner a certificate cf renewal 
which shall contain-
(i) the registration number of the industrial design: 
(ii) the date of renewal and the date of expiry: 
(iii) the name and address of the registered owner: and 
(iv) an indication of the kind of products for which the indusrr131 
design has been registered. 
PART V -Mark.J 
34. The Registrar shJllapply the International Classification of Coods and 
Services for tJ.'1e purposes of lhe registration of marks adopted by the Nice 
Agr~ement of June 15. 1957 together with any subsequent adaptalions and as 
may be applicable. for ail purposes relating LO the reg:iStrillion ~:!r1d publication 
of marks. ' 
35. (1) The 3pplicdtion for the registration of a mark sh2.i! be made on Form 
No.7 and shall be signed by lhe applicant. 
(2.) .-\n app!ic~ltioI1 m:1Y be made for lhe registration of a mark ir: ;;';spec[ of 
goods or services in one or mort classes of the Intematlom] Ci::lS5iUC2tion. 
36. (1) The application shall conwin a durable graphic reproduction of the 
mark: in the space provided therefor on Form ~o. 7. 
(2) .-\ll applications for the registration of a mark shail be accompanied by 
three additional reproducions of Lhe mark and the additional repwduC'Lions 
shall be identical to the mark on the applications ar.d shall in all cases be noted 
with any such panicuiJ]s, signed by the applicant or his authorized agent. as 
may from lime to time be required by the RegiStrar. 
(3) If the Registrar considers any reproduction of a mark unsuitable. he may, 
at any time, require a suitable reproduction to be substitut~d. Cla5S1fic:ltion 
of marks 
A;;ptic2tion 
for 
reg\st(,:1t~on 
Re;;roduction 
o f t~e rrl3. rk Transl iter-
ation and trans­
btion of the 
mark 
Declaration of 
priority and 
translation of 
earlier appiica­
lion 
Copy of 
earlier 
appiicalion 
Withdrawal of 
application 
~1arking 
applicacion 
and filing date 
Objection to or 
cor:ditic-n:d 
accepunce of 
~ppI iC3 tion: 
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(-+) Where 3. drawing or ot.her reproducticn cannot be given in the aforesaid 
manner, a specimen or copy of the mark may be sent either of full size or on a 
reduced scale and in such a form as the Registrar may consider appropriate. 
37. Where a mark consists ofar contain~ a ·).:ord or words in characters other 
than Roman, the app!icJt.ion on Form No.7. and the additional reproductions 
of the mark, shall be accompanied. unless the Registrar;otherwise directs, by 
a sufficient transliteration and translation to l;1e satisfaction of the Registrar or' 
each of such words, stating the language to 'xhich ~ch word belongs. 
38. (1) The declaration referred to in section 5 .. !(2) shall indicace-
0) the date of the earlier applic::nicn: 
(ii) the number of the/earlier application, subject to sub-regulation 
(2); and 
(iii) the country in which the earlier application was filed or, \I.·here 
the earlier application is a regional or an international applica­
tion, the office with \vhich it ·.l/as filed and the country or 
countries for \vhich it was filed. 
(2) Where at the time of filing the declaration referred to in sub-regulation' 
0), the number of any earlier application is not known, that number shall be 
furnished within three months from the date on which the application contain­
ing the declaration was filed, provided that the Registrar may extend the time 
limit referred to in this sub-regulation for an additional period of three months, 
if the applicant supplies evidence that, due to cirumstances beyond his control, 
he ',,vas not able to comply with the prescribed time limit. 
(3) Where the priorities of two or more earlier applications are claimed, in 
accordance with sub-regulation (1), the indication relating to those earlier 
applications may be included in a single dedaration. 
(4) The applicant may. at any time before the registration of the mark, amend 
the contents of the declaration referred to in i.he preceeding sub-regulations. 
39. The period for furnishing the certified copy of the earlier Zlpplication 
shall be three months from the date of the re.::tuest by the Registr:.lf. 
40. (1) The '.,vithdr;'l\val of the applic:ltion shail be made by a written decla­
r:ulon signed by the applic:mt Jnd submitted. ~() the Registrar. 
(2) The application fee shall not be refunded if the application is 'Nithdr3.wn. 
41. (1) Regulation 17 shall apply, mUla:is rrw:andis. to marks and Lt1e 'letter 
a' therein shall be read as the' letter m'. 
(2) The Registrar shall accord as the filing date of the applic3.tion the date 
on which the fo1l0tlring elements are received -
(i) the name of the applicant: 
(ij) an address LO which commumc2Lions can be directed: 
(iii) a reproduction of Lle mark: 
(iv) a specification of goods or services; and 
(v) the required filing fce for at le~sr onc cbss of goods or Services. 
(3) The Registry shall. in writing, norjf}' the <:l'plic::mt of the appiic:.1tion 
number and the filing date. 
42. If. upon eXJmination in accordance with section 55, the Registrar 
objec ts to the appJ ication fer registration of a mark. he sha:! notify the appl ic::mt 
in writing of his objections ~ith all the relevant dcr..::iI and require the applicant 
to amend the 3pplicaLion, to submit his observations in '",riring or to 3pply for 
a h~~ing within two month~ from the ~ate of '-he n~lification and where, the 
3ppllcant dOeS !lOt comply \vlth Lhe requlr~rTlt:1t \\'I~hln the set penoc. s~2!1 IPINIIIBWAIII2 
Page 16 
(2) If, upon examination in accordance with section 55, the Registrar decides 
to accept the application subject to amendments, modificmions, cqnditions. 
disclaimers or limitations he shall communicate the decision to the applicant 
in \vriting and where -. 
(a) the applicant objects to the amendments. modifications, conditions, 
disclaimers or limitations, he shall, within two months from the date of 
the communication, apply for a hearing or submit his observations in 
writing: 
(b) the applicant does not object to such amendments, modifications, con­
ditions, disclaimers or lim itations, he shall notify the Registrar in 
writing and amend his application accordingly; or 
(c) the applicant does not respond in one 'Nay or the other within the set 
period, he shall be deemed to have withdrawn his applica~ion. 
(3) The request for a hearing, which shall be accompanied by the prescribed 
fee, shall be made in writing to the Registrar '.vno, upon receiving the same, 
shall gi ve the applican t at least one month's notice in writing of the date and 
time '.vhen he may be heard. 
~J. (1) If, after a hearing or after consideration of the applicant's amend­
ments or observations in writing, the Registrar refuses the application or 
accepts it subject to any amendments, modifications, conditions. disclaimers 
or limitations to which the applicant objects, he shaH communicate his decision 
to the applicant in writing. 
(2) The appiicant may, within one month from the date of such communica­
tion, upon payment of the prescribed fee, request the Registrar to state in 
\vriting the grounds of his decision and the materials used by him in arriving 
thereat. 
44. If the Registrar accepts the application uncondilionally or accepcs it 
subject IO any conditions or limitations to which the applicant does not object, 
he sh:lll proceed to publish the application setting oU[ -
(i) the filing date and, where applic2ble.the priority d2.le: 
(ii) the representation of the mark; 
(lii) the goods or services in respect of which the registr3.tion of the 
mark is requested, with an indic2tion of the corresponding class 
or classes of Ll-je International Classification: 
(i\') the name and address of the applicant: and 
(v) the name and address of the agent. if any. 
~5. (n The no lice of opposition underse:ction 56(1) shall be given, within 
three months from the date of the publication referred to in regulation 44, on 
Form NO.8 together wilh payment of the pre-scribed fee. and 2ccompanied by 
supporting evidenc.e. if any. 
(l.) The ·:ounte.r-statcment referred to in 5ection 56(2) s~,31] b;; subiect to 
paYi11cnt of the pr-::scribed fee and shall be given within two mon:hs from the 
care the notice of opposilion is sent to the applicant, in ",\Titing. s[.3:jng the 
grounds upon \l,'hich the applicant relies for his application and accompanied 
by supporting evidence. if any. Refusai oi 
application or 
conditional 
acceytance to 
\t.lhich lppli­
cant objects 
AC:::epunce of 
app! icaliom 
pubi icatign 
OpPOSition RegiSt:ation 
of mark: 
publication of 
relerence; 
issuance of 
certificate 
Renewal of 
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~6. (1) Where th~ Registrar finds that the ;:onditions ret'erred :0 in section 
55 are fulfilled, and either -
(a) the registration of the mark has not been opposed wi thin lheprescribed 
timclimit: or 
(b) the registration of the mark has been opposed Jl1d the opposition has 
been decided in the applicant's favour; 
the Registrar shall so notify the applicant in '''"riting, requesting him to 
pay the registration fee '.vithin one month from the date of the notifica­
tion, and, subjectto the payment of~he registr::nion fee within the period 
prescribed. he shall register the mark in accordance with this regula­
tion, publish by notice in the Gazette, a reference to the registration and 
issue to the applicant a certificate of registration. 
('2) The Registrar shail allot to each mark he registers the same number as 
the number allotted under regulation -1-1(3j. 
(3) The registration of a mark shall include­
(i) a representation of the mark: 
Oi) the number of the mark; 
(iii) the name and address of the registered owner; 
(iv) the name and address of the ag~nt, if any: 
(v) the filing date and date of regisrration: 
(vi) if priority has been claimed and Lhe claim has been accepted, 
the country or countries in \vhlch or for which the earlier appli­
cation was filed; and 
(vii) the list of goods or services in respect of which the registration of 
the mark had been made ",,'j th an indication 0 l' the corresponding 
class or classes of the fmernational Classification. 
(...j.) The publication of the reference to Lf)e registration of a mark under sub­
regulation (1) shall contain the particulars specifieD in sub-regulation (3). 
(5) The certificate of registration of a mark shall be issued on Form 0:0.9. 
47. (1) The request for rene'xal of the registration of a mark under seerion 
61 (1) may be made during the six month period preceding the expiry of the 
registration and shall be signea. by the regiStered O\1·;ner or his agent. 
(2) The renewal shall be subject to payment of the rene',val fee which shail 
be made \vithin the period specified in sub-regulation (1) hereof or. upon 
payment of the prescribed surcharge, within the grace period allowed under 
section 61 (2). 
(3) The renewal of the rcgistr::nion of a mark shall be recorded in the register 
and shall be published by notice in the GaUlle, 
(4) The Registrar .shall issue to the registered owner a certificate of renewal 
which shall cont:lin -
0) the re;istration number of the marK: 
(ii) the date of reneWal 2nd the date of the cxpir/: 
{iii) the name and address of the rq;istc,ej owner: and 
(il/) the list of goods or sen'ices in respect cfwhich the mark has been 
re.gistered with 3D :r!dic::ltion c,f fueccm~sponding class or classes 
of the IntematioflJ.l Cb;;sification. IP/N/lIBW A/I12 
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48. Regulations 34 to 47 shall apply. mutatis mutandis, to collective marks 
subject to the following-
Ca) an application for registration of a collective mark shall not be accepted 
unless, in the application for registration, the mark is designated as a 
collective mark, and unless the application is accompanied by a copy 
of the rules governing the use of the mark, duly cenifieq by the 
applicant; 
(b) the rules governing the use of the collective mark shaH define 
the common characteristics or quality of the goods or services which 
the collective mark shall designate /3.nd the conditions under which, 
and the persons by whom, it may be used and they shall provide for the 
exercise of effective control of the use of the mark in compliance with 
those rules, and shall determine adequate sanctions for any use 
contrary to the said rules; 
(c) a copy of the rules governing the use of the mark shall be appended to 
the registration of a collective mark; 
eel) publication of a reference to the registration of the collective mark, in 
accordance with regulation 46(1), shall include a summary of the 
rules appended to the registration; 
(e) notification of changes effected in the rules governing the useof the 
mark shall be in writing; 
(f) all notifications of changes shall be recorded in the register and shall 
be published by notice in the Gazeue, and all changes in the rules shall 
be regarded as having no effect until such recording; and 
(g) for the purposes of use of the collective mark in connection with 
section 64(1) the registered owner of a collective mark may use the 
mark himself provided it is also used by other authorized persons in 
accordance with the rules governing such use and use by such persons 
shall be deemed to be use by the registered owner. 
49. (1) An Application, under section 64(1), to invalidate the registration 
of a mark, shall be made together with the payment of the prescribed fee. 
(2) An Application, under section 64(1), to remove, from the register, a 
mark on ground of non-use shall be made together with the payment of the 
prescribed fee. 
(3) The removal of a mark from the register on the grounds of non-use shall 
be published by notice in the Gazeue. 
PART VI -General 
50. (1) The request, under section 70, for the recordai of a change of 
ownership of a title granted under the Act or of an application therefOi shall be 
made to the RegiStrar on Form ~o. 10 and shall be subject to payment of the 
prescribed fee. 
(2) The publication of the change of ownership shall specify -
(i) the title of protection concerned; 
(ii) the filing daLe, the priority date, ifany, and the date of registration 
or grant: 
(iii) the previous owner and the new o\vner; and 
(iv) the nature of the change of ownership. Collective 
marks 
Invalidation; 
removaJ on the 
ground of. 
non-use 
Changes in 
ovmership; 
license 
contracts Appointment 
of agent; 
address for 
service 
Excluded days 
Consultation of 
registers; request 
for extracts and 
copies of docu­
ments 
Corrections 
of errors 
Hearing 
Forms and 
fees 
Service by 
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(3) A license contract submitted for recordal under section 71 shall be 
accompanied by the prescribed fee. 
51. (1) The appointment of an agent shall be by a power of attorney which 
shall be signed by the applicant or, if there are more than one, by each applicant. 
(2) The address of the agentshall, for all purposes connected with the Actand 
these Regulations, be treated as the address to which communic~uions to the 
person or persons who appointed the agent shall be transmitted. 
(3) The power of attorney appointing an agent may be filed together with the 
application or within two months from its filing date and where the appoint­
ment is nm thus made and is not in accordance with section 78 and this 
regulation, any procedural steps taken by the agent, other than the filing of the 
application, shall be deemed not to have been taken. 
52. When the last day for doing any act or taking any proceeding falls on a 
day when the Registrar's Office is not open to the public for business, it shall 
be lawful to do the act or to take the proceeding on the day when the Registrar's 
Office is next open for business. 
53. (1) Consultation of the registers shall be subject to payment of the 
prescribed fee. 
(2) Requests for certified copies of extracts from a register or for copies of 
documents shall be made to the Registrar in writing and shall be subject to 
payment of the prescribed fee. 
54. (1) Corrections of errors, under section 73, may be made by the 
Registrar upon receipt of a request in writing and subject to such terms as he 
may consider appropriate, or on his own initiative. 
(2) Corrections made shall be communicated in writing to all interested 
persons, and. where considered necessary, shall be published by notice in the 
Gazeue. 
55. (1) Any intended adverse exercise of the discretionary powers bestowed 
on the Registrar by the Act or these Regulations, against any person shall not 
be performed until the Registrar has notified such person, in ""'Titing -
(i) of his intention; 
(ii) the opponunity the person has to be heard thereon; and 
(iii) of the time limit, which shall notbe less than one month, for filing 
a request for a hearing. 
(2) The request for a hearing shall be in writing and shall be subject to 
payment of the prescribed fee. 
(3) Upon receiving such request, the Registrar shall give the person apply­
ing, and any other interested persons. at least two weeks' notice, in writing, of 
the date and time of the hearing. 
56. (1) The forms referred to in these Regul::l.tions are those set out in First 
Schedule to these Regulations. 
(2) The fees to be paid in respect of matters arising under the Act or these 
Regulations shall be those specified in the Second Schedule to these Regula­
tions. 
57. (1) Any notice, application or other document sent to the Registrar by 
mail shall be deemed to have been given. made or filed at the time when it 
would be delivered in the ordinary course of the mail. 
(2) In proving such sending, it shall be sufficient to prove that the letter 
containing such notice, application or other document was properly addressed 
and sent by registered mail. 
(3) Sub~regulation (1) does not apply to the accordance of lhe filing date. 
58. Upon the coming into force of these Regulations, applications for the 
grant of patents or for the registration of industrial designs or marks, filed on 
ocafter August 27, 1996, before. the of g -:2 -. 
Regulations, m::y be 
documents or particulars or 
with these Regulations. Transitional 
provisions IP/NIl iBWAIII2 
Page 20 
FIRST SCHEDULE 
(Regulation 56 (1) 
FORMS 
OFFICE OF ruE REGISTRAR OF PATEf',fTS. i'viARKS Al'\JD DESIGNS 
Form No.1 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 1996 
For Official Use 
Date of Receipt by Registrar's Office: 
REQUEST FOR GRANT OF PA TE!'-Il 
OR UTILITY MODEL CERTIFICATE APPLICA TIO~ :;0.: 
To: The Registrar (Office's Stamp) 
[Address] 
FILING DATE: 
I Applicant's or Representative's File Reference: 
TIlE APPLICAi'JT(S) REQUEST(S) TIlE GR;\("l'T OF A 
D PATENT ! I UTILITY MODEL CERTIFICATE 
IN RESPECT OF TIlE FOLLOVV1NG PA.lQ.TICliLARS 
1. TITLE OF INv'ENTION: 
II. APPLICA1"JT(Sr 
Additional information is contained in supplemental box 
Name: 
Address: 
Nationality: 
Country of residence or 
principal place of business: 
Tel No.: Telegraphic Address: Telex No.: Fax No: 
" The data concerning each applicant must appear in this box or, if the space is insufficient 
in the supplemental box. III. AGE~T IPINI11BWAII/2 
Page 21 
The following agent has been appointed by the applicanl(s) in the power of 
attorney 
o accompanying this Form 
Name: 
Address: 
Tel No.: Telegraphic Address: 
IV. INVENTOR 
o The inventor is the applicant 
If inventor is not the applicant: 
Name: 
Address: o to ~ filed within one month from 
the filing of this Form 
Telex No.: Fax No.: 
Additional information is contained 
in supplemental box 0 
The statement justifying the applicant's right II 
accompanies this form U 
v. DI\·lSION,~ ,APPLICA nON 
This application is a divisional 
application n LJ The benefit of the 0 filing date 
1--priority date of the initial application is claimed in as much as the subject U matter of the present application is contained in the initial application 
identified below. 
Initial Application No.: 
Dale of filing of initial application: TPfN!1 IBW A/I/2 
Page 12 
VI. DISCLOSURES TO BE DISREGARDED FOR PRIOR ART PURPOSES 
Disclosure occured not more than twelve months before the filing date 
or priority date: of the present application n ~y reason or in consequence of acts of the applicant or his predecessor in 
'-----' tl t! e. 
D of an abuse committed by a third party with regard to the rights of the 
applicant or his predecessor in titk. 
D additional information is contained in a statement accompanying this 
Form. 
'111. PRIORITY DECIARA.TION (if any) 
The priority of (an) earlier application(s) is claimed as D 
follows 
The priority of more than one earlier application is claimed; D 
the data are indicated in the supplemental box 
Country (if the earlier application is a regional 
or international application, indicate the office 
",;jth which and the countries for which it was 
filed): Filing date: 
Application No.: 
Symbol of the International 
Patent Classification: 
D not yet allocated 
The certified copy of the earlier application D accompanies this Form. 
D will be furnished upon request by the Registrar. a<; prescribed by Rule 20(5). 
The English translation of the earlier application D accompanies this 
Form. D will be furnished upon reque.'it, a'i prescribed by Rule 20(6). Form No. 1 (cont'd) 
VIII. SUPPLEMENTAL BOX· IPIN11/BWA/I/2 
Page 23 
USe this box if 2.TIy of the boxes is not large enough to contain information to be 
furnished. Indicate the bcxes continued in this box by their roman numerals and title 
(e.g., "II. .~...?PLlCANT(S) (continued)"). IP/NIl/BW A/II2 
Page 24 
IX. CHECK LIST (TO BE FILLED IN BY THE APPLICA.l'\T(S») 
A 
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
c. This application contains the 
following: 
request. ............................... sheel( s) 
description .......................... sheet( s) 
claim(s) ............................... (Shed(S) 
abstract ............................... sheet( s) 
drawing( s) ........................... sheets) 
Total 0 sheets 
Figure number. ........ of the drawings 
(if any) is suggested to accompany 
the abstract for publication B. 
D 
D 
D 
D This Form, as filed. is accompanied 
by the items ticked belov.:: 
separate signed power of attorney 
statement justifying the applicant's 
right 
statement that certain disclosures 
be disregarded 
priority document(s)( certified copy 
of earlier application(s) 
I I English translation of earlier 
appliciltion(s) on which priority 
declared is based 
o 
D application fee 
other document(s) (specify) x . SIGNATURE(Sr 
............................................................. (Applicant(s)/Agent) 
............................................................. ( Appli cant( s)1 Agent) 
Type name(s) under signature. 
TO BE FILLED IN BY THE REGISTRAR 
1. Date of receipt of corrections or 
later filed documents completing the application: 
J Date fees received: 
Form No.1, sixth and ILL>;! page IPlN!] /BWA/I/2 
Page 25 
............................. 
(Date) 
............................. 
(Date) IP/NIlIBW A/I/2 
Page 26 
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF PATENTS. Ivl-\RKS Al~D DESIGNS 
Form No.2 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT. 1996 
NOTIFICATION OF NON·COMPLL-\:'-:CE 
\V1TH SUBST~'lTIVE REQUIREME~TS 
:~~D INVITATION TO SUBMIT 
OBSERVATIONS ~~D!OR Ai\1ENDED For Official Use 
Fcc received on: 
.-\PPLICAll0N FOR GRA1~T OF PATENT r-I --------------l 
Applicant's or Representative's File 
Reference: 
In the matter of Patent Application No .................................................................................. " 
the Registrar hereby notifies the applicam(s) that the following substantive requirements have 
not been fulfilkd \vith respect to the above-identified application for the following reasons:" 
The applicant(s) is/are hereby in\'ited to submit. \vithin 
........................................................................................................ (specified periodx "). 
observation.." and. \vhere applicable. an amended application. The amendment shall be made 
to the Registrar. together with the prescribed fee. 
SIGNATURE ............................................................. . 
The Registrar 
Continue on a separate sheet, if space prlwided is insufficient. 
Insert time limit in accordance with [regulations 26(2)J. 
form No.2, only page Date IP/NlliBWA/I/2 
Page 27 
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF PATE~'TS, lvLARKS AJ'iD DESIGNS 
Fonn No.3 
(19) Office of the Registrar of 
Patents, :VIarks and Designs 
(12)" 
(21) Appiication Numbc:r: 
(22) Filing Oak: 
(31) Priority Number: 
(32) Priority Date: 
(33) Priority· Country: 
(54) Title: (11) Publications Number: 
(45) Publication Date: 
(51) IPC'" 
PArENT 
(73) Owner(s): 
(72) Inventor(s): 
(74) Agent: IP/NI 1 IBWAII/2 
Page 28 
(51) ,-\bstract: 
This indication and the footnotes do not appear on the first page of the patent. 
" The numbers in parentheses before the bibliographic data are the Internationally 
Agreed ~umbers for the Identification of Data (INID codes), as defined in \v1PO Standard 
ST. 9. whereby the various bibliographic data appearing on the first page of a patent document 
can be identified \vjlhout knowledge of the language used and the industrial laws applied. 
(19) Office of the Registrar of 
Patents, :\-larks and Designs 
"Logo" (11) Publications Number: 
(45) Publication Date: 
UTILITY :\10DEL CERTIFIC\ TE 
(21) .~pplication Number: (73) Ov·;ner(s): 
(22) Filing D~l.te: 
(72) in\'entnr(s): 
p 1) Priority Number: 
(32\ ?rinrity Dale: (74) Agent: 
(3.3) Priority Country: (54) Title: 
(57) Abstract: IP/N/1/BWA/I/2 
Page 29 
'This indication and the footnotes do not appear on the first page of the unitility 
modd certificate. 
.. The numbers in parentheses before the bibliographic data are the Internationally 
Agreed Numbers for the Identification of Data (INID codes), as defined in W1PO Stand­
ard ST.9, '.vhereby the various bibliographic data appearing on the firs! page of a patent 
document can be identified without knowledge of the language used and the industrial 
property laws applied. 
Form No.3, third and last page IP/N/1IBWA/I/2 
Page 30 
OFFICE OF ruE REGISTRAR OF PA. TENTS, MARKS Al"lD DESIGNS 
Form No.4 
INDCSTRL.;.L PROPERTY ACT. 1996 
CERTIFICATE OF GRAJ"1T OF PATENT/ 
lJTIUTY MODEL CERTIFICATE'" 
In accordance with Section 23(2)( a) of the Industrial Property Act, 1996, it is hereby 
certified that a patent/utility model certificate'" having the Number .................................. . 
has been granted to: 
Name: 
Address: 
on ............................................... (date), in respect of an invention disclosed in an applica-
tion for that patent/utility mode! certificate having the following: 
filing date: 
priority date: 
being an invention for: ............................................................... , .................................... .. 
(title) 
Dated this ................................................. , day of .................................................. 19 ...... .. 
Registr3I 
~Ddetc which ever does not apply 
Fonn No.4, only page IP 1N/1/BW A/I/2 
Page 31 
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF PATENTS, MARKS A'iD DESIGNS 
Form No.5 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 1996 
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION 
OF INDUSTRlAL DESIGN 
To: The Registrar 
[Address] For Official Use 
Date of Receipt by Registrar's Office 
APPLICATION No.: 
(Office's Stamp) 
FlUNG DATE: 
Applicant's or Representative's File Reference: 
ruE APPLICAr-.JT(S) REQUEST(S) lliA T THE ACCOMPA~YING INDUSTRIAL 
DESIGN BE REGISTERED IN RESPECT OFTI-IE FOLLOWr);G PARTICULARS: 
1. APPLICAJ'\JT(S)* 
Additional information is contained in supplemental box c=J 
Name: 
Address: 
Nationality: 
Country of residence or 
principal place of business: 
Td.No.: Telegraphic Addre~s: Telex No.: Fax No,: IPINI1/BW A/II2 
Page 32 
" The data concerning each applicant must appear in this box or. if the space is insufficient, 
in the supplemental box. 
H. AGENT 
The following agent has been appointed by the applicant(s) in the power of attorney 
c=J accompanying this Form r==J to be filed within one month from the filing 
of this Form 
Name: 
Address: 
Tel. No.: Telegraphic Address: Tc!kx ~o.: Fax \lo.: 
m. REPRESENTA TlONS OF THE INDCSTRIAL DESIGN; SPECIME~ 
This Form is accompanined by 
c=:J four graphic representations 
c=J four dravv'ings or tracings 
I I a specimen of the industrial design 
IV. CREATOR 
I ! The creator is the applicant 
If creator is not the applicant: 
Name: 
Address: Additional information is contained 
in supplement box CJ 
Tile :.:takment justifying the applicant'::; right 3ccompanks tills form I I 
v. PRODUCTS 
The kind ofpwducts for which the industrial design is to he used is (are) the f(lIlowing: IP/NlliBWA/I/2 
Page 33 
\;1. PRIORITY CLAIM (if any) 
The priority of an earlier application is claimt:d as follows: 
Country: Filing Date: 
Application No.: 
The priority of more than one earlier application is claimed; 
the data are indicated in the supplemental box [:==J 
The certified copy of the earlier application 
o accompanies this Form 
o will be furnished within three months of the filing of this Form 
VII. FEES accompany this Form 0 
VIII. SUPPLEMENTAL BOX'" 
• Use this box if any of the boxes is not large enough to contain information to he furnished. 
Indicate the hoxes continued in this hox hy their Roman numerals Jnd title (e.g., "II. 
:\PPUC...\..t'IT(S) (continued)") IPINI11BWAIII2 
Page 34 
Form No.5 (cont'd) 
SCPPLEMENTAL BOX (cont'd) 
IX. SIGNAruRE(S) 
.................................................................. (Applicant(s)/Agem~) ...................... .. 
(Date) 
................................................................. (Applicant(s)/Agent') ....................... . 
(Date) 
• Type name(s) under signature and delete whichever does not apply. 
TO BE FILLED IN BY THE REGISTRAR 
1. Date application received: 
Date of receipt of corrections. later filed papt:rs completing the application: 
3. Dale fees received: 
Form No.5, fourth and last page IP/NI1IBWAIII2 
Page 35 
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF PATENTS, MARKS .-\.'iD DESIGNS 
Form No.6 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 1996 
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF 
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN 
In accordance within Section 46(2) (a) of the Industrial Property Act, 1996. it is hereby 
certified that an industrial desi2:n having the reliistration - ~ ... 
No ...................................................................... has been registered for: 
Name: 
Address: 
on ........................................................................................................... (date) 
in respect of an industrial design disclosed in an application for registration of that industrial 
design, having the following 
filing date: 
priority date: 
being an industrial design for: ........................................................................................ . 
(products) 
created by: 
Name: 
Addrc'';s: 
A copy of the reproduction of the industrial design accompanies this Certificate. 
Dated this ................................................. ............ . . day of . ................ ........ 19 ... 
Registrar 
I!='orm NO.6. only page IP IN/ liB W AII/2 
Page 36 
OFFICE OF THE REGISTR,.:\R OF P.-\ TENTS. \LA..RKS .A...t~D DESIGNS 
Form No.7 
IN DCSTRl.-\L PROPERTY ACT. 19% 
APPLlCA TION FOR REGISTRA 11001 
OF A ~1A.RK 
To: The Registrar 
(Address] FOfOfficia! CSc 
Date nf Receipt by Registrar's Office: 
APPLICATION No.: 
(Office's St:lmp) 
FILl0:G DATE: 
Applicmt';; or Represcntativc's Fik Reference: 
1. THE APPLlC-\i"iT(S) REQLJEST(S) TnE REGISTR.-\TION OF A \LA..RK 
IN RESPECT OF THE FOLLO\VING ?-\RTICCLA..RS: 
Name: 
Address: 
Nationality 
Country of residence or principal place of business: 
Tel. No.: Telegraphic Address: Tekx NL1.: 
II AGENT 
Tne following agent h2...'> been 2.pp<~inred byrhe :.lpplicam(s) in the pn\\,ef of ::tttnmey 
accompanying this Form ;--to be. tiled within O:',e month t7,lfn t~,e fi:ing --o[this Form 
Name: 
Address: 
TeL No.: Telegraphic Address Telex No: m. COLLECTIVE MARK IPINIl IBWA/I/2 
Page 37 
This application for rt:!gistration concerns a colkctive mark 0 
Tht:! ft:!gulations govt:!ming the use of the collective mark are r i 
attached 
IV. REPRODUcnON OF M.-'\RK 
V. CL6,.SSES Three additional reproductions 
on separate shet:! are affixed c:::J 
Translitt:!ration accompanit:!s 
application c=J 
Translation accompanies CJ 
application 
Fees accompany 
application c:::J 
Rt:g1stration is ft:quested in respect of the following goods and'or servict:s. listed und~r 
lnt: applicable classt:s of the International Cli.l::isification:· 
\ 1 ADDITlOi\.-\l INFORMATION accompanies trjs Form (specify) 
\ 11. SIGNA ThRE(S) 
"'" .. ,, ... , .............. , "' .. ".,,',. (Applicant(s) 'Agent)"' 
, .... , ...... , ... "" ........... "" .. (..l,pplicJ.m(s) .-\gcnt)" 
Continue: lin a separate sheet. if the: space provided is insufficient 
•• Type name(s) under signature: and delete: \t,hkhc\,er docs not apply 
Form 1\0. 7. second :1Od !:lst page (Date) IP/NI1/BW AII/2 
Page 38 
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF PATENTS. l'v!A.RKS AND DESIGNS 
Form NO.8 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 1996 
NOTICE OF OPPOSITION TO 
REGISTRATION OF MARK 
To: The Registrar 
[Address) For Official Use 
! Notice received on: 
I No. of Opposition: 
I Opponent's or Representative·s File RefmnC1 
In :he matter of Application No .......................................................... .for registration of a mark 
l:\l,,·e ... c ........................................................................................................................................ . 
of ..................................................................................................................................... . 
gi\'c notice of our opposition to the registration of the above identified mark published for 
clas.s(es) ................................. in the Official Bulletin of the ...................................... dD.y of 
........................................................................ 19 ........ , No ...................... , page ........... . 
The grounds for this opposition are as follo\vs:" ~ 
Delete wh.ichever docs not apply. 
Continue on a separate sheet, if the space provided is insufficient, 
FC'rm No. B. First Page Name of agent (if any): 
Address of Agent: 
o Supponing evidence accompanies this Form o Power of attorney accompanies this form 
D Fees accompany this Form 
Signature .......................................... Opponent(s)/Agem)* 
........................................... Opponents(s)/Agent)" IPINil/BWA/I/2 
Page 39 
Date .................................... . 
Date ................................... . 
Delete whichever does not apply and type name(s) under signature. 
Fonn No.8, second and last page IP/N/1/BW A/I/2 
Page 40 
I 
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF PATENTS. MARKS AJ'iD DESIGNS 
Form No.9. 
INDCSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 1996 
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF MARK 
In accordance with section 57(l)(b) of the Industrial Property Act, 1996, it is hereby 
certified that the mark (being a collective markY shown below 
as of the ...................................................................... . in class( es) ................................. . 
(Date) 
in respect of the following good,,;; or services: ** '" 
address 
Registrar 
Registration is for ten years from the date first above-mentioned and may then be renewed 
for additional successi\'e ten-year-period'i. This certificate is not for use in legal proceedings 
or for obtaining registration abroad. 
Delete if necessary. 
Insert, Attach reproduction of the mark. 
Continue on separate sheet, if the space provided is insufficient. 
Form No.9, only page IPlNil/BWAlIl2 
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OFFICE OF THE REGiSTR.A,R OF PATEi'i'TS, iv1A.RKS A.:"D DESIGNS 
Form No. 10 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 1996 
RECORDING OF CHi\l'4GE IN 
OWNERSHIP 
To: 
L The Registrar 
[Address] 
IN THE MATTER OF: 
Patent Application No.: 
Application for Utility 
Mode! Certificate No. : 
Application for Registration 
of Industrial Design No. : 
Patent No.: 
Utili!,' Model 
Certificate No.: 
Industrial Design 00. 
MZirk No.: 
II APPUC.ANT(S)/OWNER(S)% 
Name: 
Address: 
IlL REQUEST For Official Usc 
Received on: 
I 
Applicant's or Representative' 5 
File Reference 
Filing Date: 
Filing Date: 
Filing Date 
D:lte of Grant: 
Date of Grant: 
Date of Registration: 
Date of Registration 
The Registrar is hereby requested to record the change in ownership of the 
above-identified ...............................................................................•• I 
I 
I 
I I 
I 
I IPlNIJ IBWAII/2 
Page 42 
The present app!icant(s)!owner(s)~ is/are identified above. 
The ne\;: applic3m(s)lnew owner(sr isiare identified belov.,.. 
Dekte whichever does not apply. 
Indicate application or titk concerned. 
IV. NE\V .-\PPUC:\l"JT(S),NEW O\v;.;ER(Sr 
Name: 
Address: 
Nationality: 
Country of residence or 
principal place of business: . 
Tel. No.: Telegraphic Address: Telex No.: Fax No.: I 
V. ADDITION,-\L INFORMATION 
The follo\ving items accompany this Form: 
II The original or a certifkd copy of the document evidencing the change of O\VneT­
L-J ship. signed by or on behalf of the contracting parties 
~ L.....-J other documents evidencing the change in ownership (specify) 
! I' fet!s L-..... 
"""'--'u other (specify) 
II L-J approval of the !vfinistcr" * 
VI. SIG;.iATURES 
..................................................... (Nt!\\, Applicant(s)/,Ne\vOwner(st ~~) ..................... . 
....................... .................. .......... (New Applicant(s)/New Owner(s)~~") .................... .. 
Delde whichever does nOI apply. (Applicant(s)/Owner(s)*" *) 
(Applicant( s)/Owner(s) '" '" "') (Date) 
(Date) 
Required where the request is in respect of a collective mark or application therefore. 
Delete whichever does not apply and type name(s) under signature. 
Form No. 10, second and ast page SECOND SCHEDULE 
(Regulation 56 (2) [PIN/liB W A/II2 
Page 43 
SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR PATENTS, UTIUTI MODEL CERTIFICATES, 
ivtA.RKS AND DESIGNS 
Column t 
Matter or Proceeding 
Patent and Utility Model 
Certificates 
L Application for a patent 
'") Each divisional application for 
a palent 
3. Application for a utility model 
certificate 
4. Ea<:h divisional application for 
a utility model certificate 
5. Amendment of application at 
instance of applicant 
6. Correction of application on 
requ;::sl of Registrar 
7. Preparation of abstract by 
Registrar 
S. Grant and publication fee 
9. f\nnual fees for patents: 
1st anniversary of filing 
2nd anniversary of filing 
3rd amuversary of fiiing 
4th anniversary of filing 
5th anniversary of filing 
6th anniversary of filing 
7th anniversary of filing 
8th anniversary of filing 
9th anniversary of filing 
lOlh amli versary of filing 
1 [th anniversary of filing 
12th anrJversary of filing 
13th anniversary of filing 
14th anniversary of filing 
15th anniversary of filing 
16th anniversary of filing 
17th anniversary of filing Column2 
Amount of F;::;:: in Pula 
Application 
by 
individuals 
or small 
entities ~ 
100 
100 
50 
30 
20 
20 
20 
120 
-,-_J 
100 
120 
140 
160 
180 
200 
220 
240 
260 
280 
300 
320 
340 
360 
380 
400 Application 
by bodies 
other than 
small 
;::ntities 
200 Form 1 
200 Form 1 
100 Form 1 
60 Form 1 
40 
40 
40 
2.+0 
50 
:::00 
240 
280 
320 
360 
400 
400 
-+SO 
520 
560 
600 
640 
680 
720 
760 
800 IPINIlIBWA/I/2 
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18th anniversary of filing 
19th anniversary of filing 
20th anniversary of filing 
"'small entities" means any business concern. 
(1) \Vhosc number of employees ·EO 
-+40 
-+60 8-+0 
880 
920 
including those of its affiliates does not exceed 100 persons: and (ii) which has not a.<;signd. 
granted, conveyed. or licensed the tilk of protection or the right therdo. J.nd is under no obligation 
under contract or law to do so. 
The above-mentioned regarding the obligation to assign etc., also applies to individuals. The. 
Registrar shall determine whether any entity is digibk a..;; a small entity. 
\latter or Proceeding 
Patent and Utility :\!odel 
Certificates (conrd) 
10 .. --\nnual fees for utility mode! 
certific:1tes: 
1 st anni versar;: of filing 
2nd anniversary of filing 
.3rd anni versar: of fili ng 
..+th anniver~ary of filing 
11. Surcharge for late payment 
of annual fee 
12. Request for extension of 
duration of a patent 
13. Request for grant of a [1lIn­
"oIuntar;; licence 
1..+ Request for cnn\'Cr~i\ln of a 
patent application into an application for 
a utility model cerIific.1te and ,'ice Versa 
15 Correction of application. 
16. Request for gr:mt of a none 
voluntary licence :\mount of fee in Pula 
Application 
by 
indi viduals 
or small 
entities· 
-+0 
50 
60 
70 
80 
90 
-1-0 
252 
100 
f,...;. 
~) J_ 
20 
60 Application 
by bodies 
other than 
small 
entities 
80 
100 
120 
1-1-0 
160 
180 
SO 
5U-1-
200 Form..+ 
12S 
6-+ 
-1-0 
120 Malter or Proceeding 
Ind ustrial Designs 
17. ApplicHion fcc 
18. Corrc:ction of application on 
request of Registrar 
19. Registration and publication fee 
20. Renewal fee: 
(a) first renewal 
(b) second renewal 
21. Surcharge for late payment of 
fc:nev.:al fee 
\!arks 
22. Application fee: 
(0) for registration of a mark in one class 
(h) for registration of mark in each 
additional class 
23 Request tor statement of grounds for 
decision of Registrar 
24 Filing notice of opposition 
25. Filing counter-statement 
26 Filing request for hearing 
27 Fec: for heClring in opposition proceedings 
(to be paid \Jy applicant and by opponent) 
23 Registration fee 
29. Renewal fee 
(0) for mark in one class 
(b) for a mark in each additional class IP/N/lIBW AITI2 
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.Amount of fcc in Pula 
Application 
by 
individuals 
or small 
entitic:s" 
30 
20 
30 
6-+ 
72 
40 
120 
20 
lOG 
20 
24 
60 
40 
90 
120 
40 Appliation 
by bodies 
other than 
small 
c:ntities" 
60 Form 5 
4D 
120 
128 
144 
80 
240 Form 7 
40 
. 200 
40 Form S 
4S 
120 
SO 
ISO 
240 
80 IPINI11BWA/I/2 
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:-"falter or Proceeding 
30. Surcharge for late payment or 
renewal fee 
31. Filing request for invalidation 
or mark or for removal of mark 
from Register on grounds of 
non-use 
32. Filing request for invalidation 
of mark or removal of mark from 
Registrar on grounds of none use 
General 
33. Filing request for recordal of 
change in ownership 
3'+. Submission of licence contract 
for recordal 
3.5. Inspection of Register (for every quarter 
of an hour or part thereof) 
36. Certified copies of documents 
(per page) 
.3 7. Change of address 
38. Filing requt:st for hearing Amount of fee in Pula 
Application Appliation 
by by bodies 
individuals other than 
or small smail 
entities * entities" 
60 120 
80 
60 120 Form 10 
60 120 
40 80 
-+ 8 
20 -U) 
60 120 
MADE this 25th day of August, 1997. 
K.G. KGOROBA. 
J1inistcr of Commerce and Ind1l.::;tr\,.