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UnofficialTranslation 
DESIGN PROVISIONS INTHEPATENTSANDDESIGNORDINANCE 
AnOrdinancetoprovidefortheGrantofNewPatents,theRegistrationofPatentsand
DesignsGenerallyandtheRequirementsofInternationalConventionsrelatingto
IndustrialP roperty. 
(Excerpts) 
1.SHORTTITLE-ThisOrdinance maybecitedasthePatentsandDesignsOrdinance. 
PART1 
PRELIMINA RY 
2.INTERPRETATION-InthisOrdinance, unlessthecontextotherwiserequires: -
“article” means,asrespects designs, anyarticleofman ufacture andanysubstance,
artificialornatural,orpartlyartificialandpartlynatural; 
“copyright”meanstheexclusiverighttoapplyadesigntoanyarticleinanyclassin
whichthedesignisregistered; 
“court”meansthecourthavingjurisdictio ninthematterasprescribedytheprovision sof
thisOrdinanceor,wherenocourtisprescribed,theSupremeCourtsittingasaCourtof
Appeal; 
“design”meansonlythefeaturesofshape,configuration,patternorornamentappliedto
anyarticlebyanyindustrial processormeans,whethermanual,mechanicalorchemical,
separateorcombined,whichinthefinishedarticleappealto,andarejudgedsolelyby,
theeye,butdoesnotincludeanymodeorprincipleofconstructionoranythingwhichis
insubsta nceameremechanical device; 
“districtcourt”meansthedistrictcourtordistrictcourtsappointed byOrderofthe
MinisterofJusticetoexercisejurisdiction underthisOrdinance; 
“invention”meansanewproductorcommercialcommodityortheapplica tioninsome
newmannerforanypurposeofindustryormanufactureofanymeansalreadydiscovered,
knownorused; 
“inventorandapplicant”includes, subjecttotheprovisionsofthisOrdinance,thelegal
representativeofadeceasedinventororapplicant ;
“legalrepresentativ e”meanstheexecutor ofawilloradministratorappointedbythe
courtor,ifthereisnoexecutororadministra tor,thepersonorpersonswho,underthelaw
ofsuccessionapplicable,areliableforthepaymentofthedebtsofthed eceased; 2
“patent”meansletterspatentforaninvention; 
“patentee”meansthepersonatthetimebeingenteredontheregisterasthegranteeor
proprietorofthepatent; 
“patentagent”meansaperson,firmorcompanycarryingonforgainthebusinesso f
applyingfororobtainingpatentsinIsraelorelsewhere; 
“proprietorofanewororiginaldesign”-
(One )wheretheauthorofthedesignforgoodconsideration executestheworkofsome
otherperson,meansthepersonforwhomthedesignissoexecuted; 
(Two )wher eanypersonacquiresthedesignortherighttoapplythedesigntoanyarticle,
eitherexclusivelyofanyotherpersonorotherwise,means,intherespectandthe
extentinandtowhichthedesignorrighthasbeensoacquired,thepersonbywhom
thedes ignorrightissoacquired; 
(Three )inanyothercase,meanstheauthorofthedesign;and,wherethepropertyin,or
therighttoapply,thedesignhasdevolvedfromtheoriginalproprietoruponanyother
person,includesthatotherperson. 
3.REGISTRYOFPATENTS ANDDESIGNS.-
(1)ThereshallbearegisterofpatentsandaregisterofdesignsunderthisOrdinance
whichshallbekeptattheLawCourts,Jerusalem,oratsuchotherplaceasmaybe
fromtimetotimeappointed bytheMinisterofJusticebyorder. 
(2)Thereg isterofpatentsshallcontainthenamesandaddressesofgranteesofpatents
andofpersonsregistered aspatentees inpursuanceoftheprovisionsof...section54
andshallalsocontainnotifications ofassignment,licences,amendmentsand
revocationsofpatentsandothermattersasmaybeprescribed . 
(3)Theregisterofdesignsshallcontainthenamesandaddressesofproprietorsof
registereddesigns,notifications ofassignment, licences,cancellationofregistration
ofdesignsandsuchothermattersas maybeprescribed. 
(4)Thereshallbearegistrar ofpatentsanddesigns(inthisOrdinancecalled“the
registrar”)appointedbytheMinisterofJustice,whoshallbeassistedbysuchofficers
andclerksastheregistrar,withthesanctionoftheMinistero fJustice,mayfromtime
totimedetermine. 
(5)Theregisterofpatentsandtheregisterofdesignsshall,intheabsenceofprooftothe
contrary,beevidenceofanymattersbythisOrdinancedirectedorauthorisedtobe
enteredtherein. 3
PARTII 
PATENTS 
[Omitted] 
PARTIII 
DESIGNS 
30 .APPLICATIONFORREGISTRATION OFDESIGNS. -(1) 
(1)Theregistrarmay,ontheapplication madeintheprescribedformandmannerofany
personclaiming tobetheproprietor ofanynewororiginaldesignnotpreviously
published inI sraelregisterthedesignunderthisPart. 
(2)Thesamedesignmayberegisteredinmorethanoneclassand,incaseofdoubtasto
theclassinwhichadesignoughttoberegistered,theregistrarmaydecidethe
question. 
(3)Theregistrarmay,ifhethinksfit ,refusetoregisteranydesignpresentedtohimfor
registrationandshallrefusetoregisteradesignofwhich,inhisopinion,theusewill
becontrarytolaw,moralityorpublicpolicy. 
(4)Anapplicationwhich,owingtoanydefaultorneglectonthepar toftheapplicant,has
notbeencompleted soastoenableregistrationtobeeffectedwithintheprescribed
timeshallbedeemedtobeabandoned. 
(5)Adesign,whenregistered, shallberegisteredasofthedateoftheapplicationfor
registration. 
31 .REGISTRA TIONOFDESIGNS INNEWCLASSES.-
Whereadesignhasbeenregistered inoneormoreclassorclassesofgoodsthe
applicationoftheproprietor ofthedesigntoregisteritinsomeoneormoreotherclassor
classesshallnotberefusednorshallthereg istrationthereofbeinvalidated-
(One )onthegroundofthedesignnotbeinganewororiginaldesignbyreasononlythat
ithassopreviouslyregistered; or 
(Two )onthegroundofthedesignhavingbeenpreviouslypublished inIsraelbyreason
onlythatithasbee nappliedtogoodsofanyclassinwhichitwaspreviously
registered: 
Provided thatsuchsubsequent registrationshallnotextendtheperiodofcopyright inthe
designbeyondthatarisingfromthepreviousregistration. 
32 .CERTIFICATE OFREGISTRA TION.-4
(1)Th eregistrarshallgrantacertificate ofregistrationtotheproprietorofthedesign
whenregistered. 
(2)Theregistrarmay,incaseoflossoftheoriginalcertificateorinanyothercasein
whichhedeemsitexpedient, furnishoneormorecopiesofthece rtificate. 
33 .COPYRIGHTONREGISTRAT ION.-
(1)Whenadesignisregistered, theregistered proprietorofthedesignshall,subjectto
theprovisionsofthisOrdinance, havecopyrightinthedesignduringfiveyearsfrom
thedateofregistration. 
(2)Ifwithinthe prescribed timebeforetheexpirationofthesaidfiveyearsapplication
forextensionoftheperiodofcopyrightismadetotheregistrarintheprescribed
manner,theregistrarshall,onpayment oftheprescribedfee,extendtheperiodof
copyrightforasecondperiodoffiveyearsfromtheexpirationoftheoriginalperiod
offiveyears. 
(3)Ifwithintheprescribed timebeforetheexpirationofsuchsecondperiodoffiveyears
applicationfortheextensionoftheperiodofcopyrightismadetotheregistr arinthe
prescribedmanner,theregistrarmay,subjecttoanyrulesunderthisOrdinanceand
onpaymentoftheprescribed fee,extendtheperiodofcopyrightforathirdperiodof
fiveyearsfromtheexpirationofthesecondperiodoffiveyears. 
34 .[Repeal edbythePatentsandDesignsOrdinance(Amendment) Law,5712 -1952.] 
35 .INSPECTI ONOFREGISTEREDDESIGNS. -
(1)Duringtheexistence ofcopyright inadesignorsuchshorterperiod,notbeingless
thantwoyearsfromtheregistrationofthedesignasmaybepre scribed,thedesign
shallnotbeopentoinspection exceptbytheproprietororapersonauthorisedin
writingbyhimorapersonauthorisedbytheregistrarorbythecourt: 
(2)Aftertheexpiration ofthecopyrightinadesignorsuchshorterperiodasafor esaid,
thedesignshallbeopentoinspection, andcopiesthereofmaybetakenbyanyperson
onpaymentoftheprescribed fee. 
(3)Different periodsmaybeprescribed underthissectionfordifferentclassesofgoods. 
36 .CANCELLATION OFREGISTRATION OFDESIGN. -
Anypersoninterestedmayatanytimeapplytotheregistrarforcancellationofthe
registrationofadesignonthegroundthatsuchdesignhasbeenpublishedinIsraelprior
tothedateofregistration. 5
37 .PIRACY OFREGISTERED DESIGN. -
(1)Duringtheex istenceofcopyrightinanydesignitshallnotbelawfulforanyperson,-
(One )forthepurposesofsale,toapplytoanyarticleinanyclassofgoodsinwhichthe
designisregistered thedesignofanyfraudulentorobviousimitationthereof,except
withth elicenceorwrittenconsentoftheregisteredproprietor,ortodoanythingwith
aviewtoenablethedesigntobesoapplied;or 
(Two )knowingthatthedesignoranyfraudulentorobviousimitationthereofhasbeen
appliedtoanyarticlewithouttheconsento ftheregisteredproprietor,topublishorto
exposeforsalethatarticle. 
(2)Ifanypersonactsincontravention ofthissection,heisliableforeverycontravention
topaytotheregisteredproprietorofthedesignasumnotexceedingfiftypoundsas
li quidateddamagesor,iftheproprietor electstobringanactionfortherecoveryof
damagesforsuchcontravention andforaninjunctionagainsttherepetitionthereof,
heisliabletopaysuchdamagesasmaybeawardedandtoberestrainedbyinjunction
accordingly: 
Provided thatthetotalsumrecoverable asliquidateddamagesinrespectofanyone
designshallnotexceedonehundredpounds. 
38 .[RepealedbythePatents,DesignsandTradeMarks(Adaptation)Ordinance, 5708 -
1948] 
PARTIV 
GENERAL 
39 .GOVERNM ENT ’SRIGHTTOUSEPATENTS. 
-ApatentshallhavethelikeeffectagainsttheGovernmentofIsraelasithasagainstany
otherperson: 
Provided thatanygovernment departmen tmaymakeuseofanypatentonsuchtermsas
maybeagreeduponbetweenthedepartme ntandthepatenteewiththeapprovalofthe
MinisterofFinanceor,indefaultofagreement,asmaybefixedbythePresident ofthe
Supreme Courtorarefereenominatedbyhim. 
40 .INSPECTI ONOF,ANDEXTRACTS FROMREGISTERS.-
Everyregisterkeptundert hisOrdinanceshallatallconvenienttimesbeopentothe
inspectionofthepublic,subjecttotheprovisionsofthisOrdinance,andcertifiedcopies,
sealedwiththesealoftheregistryofpatents,ofanyentryinanysuchregistershallbe
giventoany personrequiring themonpaymentoftheprescribedfee. 6
41 .PROHIBITIONOFPUBLICAT IONOFSPECIFICATION,DRAWINGS ,ETC.-
(1)Whereanapplication forapatenthasbeenabandonedorbecomevoid,the
specificationsandthedrawings, ifany,accompanyingorleft inconnectionwithsuch
applicationshallnot,saveasotherwiseexpresslyprovidedbythisOrdinance,atany
timebeopentopublicinspection orbepublishedbytheregistrar. 
(2)Whereanapplicationforadesignhasbeenabandonedorrefused,theapplica tionand
anydrawings, photographs, tracings,representationsorspecimensleftinconnection
withtheapplicationshallnot,atanytime,beopentopublicinspectionorbe
published bytheregistrar. 
42 .POWEROFREGISTRAR TOCORRECTCLERICALERRORS.-
Th eregistrarmay,onrequestinwritingaccompanie dbytheprescribedfee, 
(One )correctanyclericalerrorin,orinconnectionwith,anapplicationforapatentorin
anypatentoranyspecificatio n; 
(Two )canceltheregistration ofadesigneitherwhollyorinres pectofanyparticular
goodsinconnectio nwithwhichthedesignisregistered; 
(Three )correctanyclericalerrorintherepresentationofadesignorinthenameor
addressoftheproprietorofanypatentordesign,orinanyothermatterwhichis
enteredupontheregisterofpatentsortheregisterofdesigns. 
43 .ENTRYOFASSIGNME NTSANDTRANSMISSIONINREGISTE RS.-
(1)Whenapersonbecomes entitledbyassignment,transmission,licenceorother
operation oflawtoapatentorthecopyrightinaregistereddesignor toanyinterest
therein,heshallmakeapplication totheregistrartoregisterhistitle,andtheregistrar
shall,onproofoftitletohissatisfaction, registerhimastheproprietor ofsuchpatent
ordesignandshallcauseanentrytobemadeonther egisteroftheinstrument
affectingthetitleorcreatingsuchinterest. 
(2)Thepersonregistered astheproprietorofapatentordesignshall,subjecttothe
provisionsoftheOrdinance andtoanyrightsappearingontheregistertobevestedin
anyotherperson,havepowerabsolutelytoassign,grantlicencesasto,orotherwise
dealwith,thepatentordesign,andtogiveeffectualreceiptsforanyconsiderationfor
anysuchassignment,licenceordealing. 
(3)Exceptinapplications madeundersection44,adocumentorinstrumentinrespectof
whichnoentryhasbeenmadeintheregisterinaccordancewiththeprovisionsof
subsections(1)and(2)shallnotbeadmittedinevidenceinanycourtinproofofthe
titletoapatentorcopyrightinadesignortoa nyinteresttherein,unlessthecourt
otherwisedirects. 7
44 .RECTIFICATION OFREGISTERS BYCOURT.-
(1)Thedistrictcourtmay,ontheapplicationofanypersonaggrievedbythenon -
insertion in,oromissionfrom,theregisterofpatentsordesignsofanyentryorbyany
entrymadeineithersuchregisterwithoutsufficientcause,orbyanyentrywrongly
remaining ineithersuchregister,orbyanerrorordefectinanentryineithersuch
register,makesuchorderformaking,expunging,orvaryingsuchentryasitmay
thinkfit. 
(2)Thecourtmay,inanyproceeding underthissection,decideanyquestionthatitmay
benecessaryorexpedienttodecideinconnectionwiththerectificationofaregister. 
(3)Theprescribed noticeofanyapplicationunderthissectionsha llbegiventothe
registrarwhoshallhavetherighttoappearandbeheardthereonandshallappearasif
sodirectedbythecourt. 
(4)Anyorderofthecourtrectifyingaregistershalldirectthatnoticeoftherectification
beservedontheregistrarintheprescribedmannerwhoshall,uponthereceiptofsuch
notice,rectifytheregisteraccordingly. 
45 .EXERCIS EOFDISCRETIONARY POWERBYREGISTRAR.-
Whereanydiscretionary powerisbyorunderthisOrdinance giventotheregistrar,he
shallnotexercisethatpoweradversely totheapplicantforapatent...orforregistration
ofanOttomanpatentundersection54,orforamendmentofaspecificationorfor
registrationofadesign,withoutgivingtheapplicantanopportunityofbeingheard. 
46 .COSTS.-The registrarshall,inanyproceedingsbeforehimunderthisOrdinance,
havepowerbyordertoawardtoanypartysuchcostsashemayconsiderreasonable
andtodirecthowandbywhatpartiestheyaretobepaid. 
47 .EVIDENC EBEFOREREGISTRAR. -
(1)Subjecttoa nyrulesunderthisOrdinance ,inanyproceedingunderthisOrdinance
beforetheregistrar, theevidence shallbegivenbyasworndeclarationinabsenceof
directionstothecontrarybut,inanycaseinwhichtheregistrarthinksitrighttodo
so,hemay takeevidence vivavoceinlieuof,orinadditionto,writtenevidenceor
allowanydeponenttobecross -examined onhisdeclaration. 
(2)Whereanypartoftheevidenceistakenvivavoce,theregistrarshallhaveallthe
powersofamagistrate inrespecto fcompellingtheattendanceofwitnessesandall
kindredmatters. 
48 .CERTIFICATE OFREGISTRA RTOBEEVIDENC E.-8
Acertificatepurportingtobeunderthehandoftheregistrarastoanyentry,matteror
thingwhichheisauthorised bythisOrdinance tomake ordo,shall,unlessthecontrary
beproved,beevidenceoftheentryhavingbeenmadeandofthecontentsthereofandof
thematterorthinghavingbeendoneorleftundone. 
49 .DECLARATIO NBYMINOR, LUNATIC, ETC.-
Ifanypersonisbyreasonofhisnotye thavingattainedhisfullageorbyreasonof
lunacyorotherdisability, incapable ofmakinganydeclarationordoinganything
requiredorpermitted byorunderthisOrdinance,theguardian,curator,orotherperson
authorisedbylawontheirbehalfmaymakesuchdeclarationoradeclarationasnearly
correspondingtheretoascircumstances permitanddosuchthinginthenameofsuch
personsubjecttothedisability. 
50 .REGISTEROFPATENT AGENTS. -
(1)Nopersonshallpractise,describehimselforholdhimsel fout,asapatentagentunless
heisregisteredasapatentagentintheregistrarofpatentagents. 
(2)Anypersonwhocontravenes theprovisionsofthissectionisguiltyofanoffenceand
isliabletoafineoftwentypounds. 
(3)Nothinginthissectionshal lbetakentopreventpersonslicensedtopractiseas
advocatesinIsraelfromfilinganydocumentsintheregistryofpatentsanddesignsor
fromappearingonbehalfofanypersoninanyproceedingoronanyapplication. 
(4)Theregisterofpatentagentssha llbekeptbytheregistrar,andtheregistrarshallbe
entitledtochargesuchfeeasmaybeprescribedinrespectofeveryregistration. 
51 .APPEALS.-
(1)Actionsforinfringement ofpatentsandofcopyrightsindesignsshallbewithinthe
jurisdictionofthe districtcourt. 
(2)Appealsfromdecisionsoftheregistrarastoanyofthefollowing mattersshallbeto
thedistrictcourt-
(One )refusaltoacceptaspecificationofapatent; 
(Two )... 
(Three )refusaltoregisteranOttoman patent(section54); 
(Four )decisionwithrespecttoanoppositiontothegrantofapatent; 
(Five )dismissal ofanapplication forrestorationofapatent;
(Six )ordersastoamendmentofspecification orpatents; 
(Seven )refusaltoregisteradesign; 
(Eight )orderuponapplication forcancellationofaregistrationofadesign; 9
(3)Ever ysuchappealshallbemadebynoticeofappeallodgedattheofficeofthecourt
withinonemonthofthedateofthedecisionoftheregistrar. 
52 .APPLICATIONSINPURSUANCE OFINTERNATIONALCONVENTION.-
(1)Inthissection,“theConvention” meanstheInternat ionalConvention forthe
Protection ofIndustrialPropertyof1883,asamendedin1911,1925and1934. 
(2)Apersonwho,inanyofthecountriespartiestotheConvention,hasappliedfora
patentorforregistration ofautilitydesignoradesign,andthes uccessorofsuch
person,mayapplyforapatentinrespectofthesameinvention,orforregistrationof
thesamedesign,inIsraelinaccordancewiththeprovisions ofthissection;andupon
hisdoingso,hisapplication shallhavepriorityoveranyother application subsequent
tothisapplication abroadasaforesaid. 
(3)Anapplication undersubsection (2)shallbemade: 
(One )inthecaseofapatent-withintwelvemonthsfromthefirstapplication fora
patent,orforregistrationofautilitydesign,inrespec tofthesameinventioninoneof
thecountries partiestotheConvention; 
(Two )inthecaseofadesign-withinsixmonthsfromthefirstapplicatio nfor
registrationofthatdesigninoneofthecountriespartiestotheConvention. 
(4)Anapplication forapaten tundersubsection(2)maybebasedontwoormore
applicationinoneorseveralcountries partiestotheConvention,providedthatthey
relatetothesameinvention. 
(5)Forthepurposesoftheprovisionsofsections11(1)(b)11(1)(d)22(2)(b)(iii)26
30 (1)and36,thedateoftheapplication abroad,asspecifiedinsubsection(2),shall
bedeemedtobethedateoftheapplication,orofthepatentortheregistrationofthe
design,asthecasemaybe,inIsrael;iftheapplicationisbasedontwoormore 
applicationsabroad,theprovision softhissubsectionshall,inrespectofeachpartof
theinvention, betakentorefertothedateoftheapplicationabroadrelatingtosuch
part. 
(6)Whereapplication forapatentundersubsection(2)ismadebyaperson otherthan
theinventor, anypersonwhoprovestothesatisfactionoftheregistrarthatheisthe
inventormay,notlaterthanoneyearafterthegrantofthepatent,demandtobe
namedintheletterspatentandspecificatio n,butsuchnamingshallnotc onferany
rights,andshallnotaffectanyrightsgrantedbythepatent. 
52A.SPECIAL PROVISIONS ASTOVESSELS, AIRCRAFTANDLAND
VEHICLES. -
(1)Subjecttotheprovisions ofthissectiontherightsofpatenteeshallnotbedeemedto
beinfringed-10
(One )bytheuseonboardaforeignvesselofthepatentedinventioninthebodyofthe
vesselorinthemachinerytackle,apparatus orotheraccessoriesthereof,ifthevessel
comesintotheterritorial (jurisdiction) watersofIsraeltemporarilyoraccidentally
only, andtheinvention isusedexclusively fortheactualneedsofthevessel; 
(Two )bytheuseofthepatented invention intheconstructionorworkingofaforeign
aircraftorlandvehicleoroftheaccessoriesthereofiftheaircraftorvehiclecomes
intoIsrael temporarilyoraccidentally only. 
(2)Thissectionshallapplyonlytovessels,aircraftandvehiclesofforeigncountries-
(One )whicharepartiestotheConvention referredtoinsection52or 
(Two )inrespectofwhichtheMinisterofJustice,byorderpublishedi nReshumot,has
declaredthattheirlawsgrantsimilarrightstoIsraelvessels,aircraftandvehicles
comingtothemortotheirterritorial waters. 
(3)Forthepurposes ofthissection,vesselsandaircraftshallbedeemedtobevesselsand
aircraftofthecountryinwhichtheyareregistered,andlandvehiclesshallbedeemed
tobevehiclesofthecountrywithinwhichtheownersareordinarily resident. 
53 .PATENTSANDDESIGNS REGISTEREDUNDERPUBLICNOTICENO.136OF
1919.-
Wherepatentoranydesignis,at thedateofthecommencementofthisOrdinance,
registeredunderPublicNoticeNo.136ofthe30 th Septembe r,1919,itshall,fromthe
dateofthecommencementofthisOrdinance, bedeemedtohavethesameeffectand
validityasifithadbeengrantedorregisteredunderthisOrdinanceandshallbegoverned
inallrespectbytheprovisions ofthisOrdinance: 
Provided thattheperiodduringwhichthegrantofsuchpatentortheregistrationofsuch
designshallbevalidshallnotexceedtheperiodforwhic hthegrantorregistration was
validunderthelawofthecountryinwhichthepatentwasoriginallygrantedorthe
designwasregistered. 
54 .OTTOMAN PATENT S.-
Notwithstandingtheprovisions ofthisOrdinance,theproprietorofanyOttoman patent
grantedun dertheOttoman LawofPatentsbeforethe1 st January,1918,may,within
twelvemonthsfromthedateofthecommencementofthisOrdinance,registersuch
patentattheregistryofpatentsuponcomplyin gwiththeprovisionsofPublicNoticeNo.
136ofthe3 0th September,1919,andanypatentsoregisteredshallbedeemedtohavethe
sameeffectasthoughithadbeenregisteredunderthePublicNoticebeforethedateat
whichthisOrdinancecameintoforce. 
55 .OFFENC ES.-11
(1)Whoevermakesorcausestobemadeafalseentryinanyregisterkeptunderthis
Ordinanceorawritingfalselypurportingtobeacopyofanentryinanysuchregister,
orproducesinevidenceanysuchwriting,knowingtheentryorwritingtobefalse,is
guiltyofanoffenceandisliablet oimprisonmentforoneyearorafineofone
hundredpounds. 
(2)Whoeverfalselyrepresents thatanyarticlesoldbyhimisapatentedarticle,orfalsely
describesanydesignappliedtoanyarticlesoldbyhimasregistered,isguiltyofan
offenceandisli abletoafineoftenpounds. 
(3)Whoeversellsanarticlehavingstampedengravedorimpressedthereonorotherwise
appliedtheretotheword“patent”,“patented”,“registered”oranyotherword
expressingorimplyingthatthearticleispatentedorthatthedesignappliedtheretois
registered,shallbedeemed, forthepurposes ofthissection,torepresentthatthe
articleisapatentedarticleorthatthedesignappliedtheretoisaregistereddesign. 
(4)Whoever,afterthecopyrightinadesignhasexpired,p utsorcausestobeputonany
articletowhichthedesignhasbeenappliedtheword“registered”oranywordor
wordsimplyingthatthereisasubsistingcopyright inthedesign,isguiltyofan
offenceandisliabletoafineoftwentyfivepounds. 
(5)Thepropercourtforthetrialofanyoffenceunderthissectionshallbethedistrict
courteitheroftheplacewheretheoffenceoranyactformingpartthereofwas
committedorwheretheaccusedoranyoftheaccusedresidesorcarriesonbusiness. 
(6)Nothing inthissectionshallpreventanypersonaggrievedorinjuredbyanyactto
whichthissectionappliesfromtakingproceedingsforobtainingreliefbywayof
injunctionand/ordamagesinrespectofsuchinjury,whethersuchpersonshallor
shallnothavegivenanyinformation ortakenanystepsleadingorintendedtoleadto
theprosecutionbywayofanyformofcriminalprocessofanypersonwhomaybe
criminallyprosecuted underthissectioninrespectoftheactforwhichsuch
proceedingsaretaken. 
56 .RULES.-
(1)Theregistrar, withthesanctionoftheMinisterofJustice,maymakesuchgeneral
rulesanddosuchthingsashethinksexpedient,subjecttotheprovisionsofthis
Ordinance,-
(One )forregulatingthepracticeofregistrationundertheOrdinance; 
(Two )for classifying goodsforthepurposesofdesigns; 
(Three )formakingorrequiring duplicatesofspecifications,drawings andother
documents; 
(Four )forsecuringandregulating thepublishingandsellingofcopiesatsuchpricesand
insuchmannerashethinksfit,ofspec ifications,drawingsandotherdocuments; 12
(Five )forsecuringandregulating themaking,printing,publishingandsellingofindices
to,andabridgem entsof,specificationsandotherdocumentsintheregistryofpatents,
andproviding fortheinspectionofindice sandabridgementsandotherdocuments; 
(Six )forregulatingthekeepingoftheregisterofpatentagentsunderthisOrdinance; 
(Seven )prescribingthefeestobepaidinrespectofthegrantofapatentandthe
registrationofdesignsandapplications thereforandinr espectofothermattersin
relationtopatentsanddesignsunderthisOrdinance. 
(2)RulesmadeunderthissectionshallbepublishedinReshumot. 
PARTV 
SPECIAL EMERGENCYPROVISION S 
57 .APPLICATIONOFPARTV.-
Thispartshallonlyapplyduringaperiodinwh ichastateofemergencyexistsinthe
Statebyvirtueofadeclaration undersection9(a)oftheLawofAdministra tion
Ordinance,5708 -1948. 
58 .RESTRICTIONSONTHEGRANTOFPATENTSANDTHEREGISTRATION OF
DESIGNS.-
Whereanapplicationforthegrantofapatentortheregistrationofadesignissubmitted
totheregistrar,theMinisterofDefencemay,ifhedeemsitnecessaryforthedefenceof
theState,andafterconsultation withtheMinisterofJustice,directtheregistrartorefrain
fromdoing,orto postpone thedoingof,anyactinrespectoftheapplication,andhemay
also,afterconsultation asaforesaid, issueadirectionprohibitin gorrestricting the
publicationofinformation concerning thesubjectmatteroftheapplication,orthe
transmissi onofsuchinformation tospecificpersonsoraspecificclassofpersons.A
copyofadirectionissuedunderthissectionshallbedeliveredtotheapplicant. 
59 .APPEAL.-
(1)WheretheMinisterofDefenceissuesadirectionundersection58,theapplicantmay 
appealagainstittoanappealcommittee appointedundersection60. 
(2)Theappealshallbesubmittedthroughtheregistrarinthreecopies,oneofwhichshall
beforwarded bytheregistrartotheMinisterofDefence. 
(3)Thesubmissionofanappealshallnotstaytheexecutionofthedirection. 
(4)Theappealcommittee mayconfirmthedirection,withorwithoutmodification s,or
cancelit. 
(5)Anappealmaybesubmitted atanytime,andfurtherappealsmaybesubmittedfrom
timetotime,evenwhereaprevious appeal hasalreadybeendetermined,butthe13
committeemayordertheappellant topaycostswhereinitsopinionthefurtherappeal
wasunjustified. 
60 .APPEALCOMMITTEE. -
(1)TheMinisterofJusticeshallappointanAppealCommitteeforthepurposes ofthis
part. 
(2)Th eAppealCommittee shallconsistofthreepersons.Thechairmenshallbeajudge
oftheSupreme Court,andoneofthemembersshallbeappointed uponthe
recommen dationoftheMinsterofDefence. 
(3)Noticeoftheappointment oftheAppealCommitte e,andofi tsaddress,shallbe
published inReshumot. 
61 .RESTRICTIONSONTHESUBMISS IONOFAPPLICA TIONSABROAD.-
NoIsraelnational,andnootherpersonowingallegiancetotheStateofIsrael,shallapply
inaforeigncountryforthegrantofapatentortheregist rationofadesigninrespectof
armsormunitionsoranyinvention ofmilitaryvalue,unless-
(One )hehaspreviouslyobtainedpermissionsotodofromtheMinisterofDefence;or 
(Two )hehasappliedinIsraelforthegrantofapatentortheregistrationofade signin
respectofthesamematterandthreemonthshaveelapsedsincethedayofthat
applicationwithouttheMinisterofDefencehavingissuedadirection undersection
58;or 
(Three )hehasappliedinIsraelforthegrantofapatentortheregistrationofade signin
respectofthesamematter,andadirection hasbeenissuedbytheMinisterofDefence
undersection58buthasbeencancelled bytheAppealCommittee. 
62 .PERMISSIONTOUSEINVENTION. -
(1)TheGovernmentmaypermitanyofitsdepartments,orapersona ctingundera
contractwiththeState,touseanyinventioninrespectofwhichanapplication forthe
grantofapatenthasbeensubmitted, whetherornotthepatenthasbeengranted,orto
useanydesigntheregistration ofwhichunderthisOrdinancehas beenappliedfor,
whetherornotithasbeensoregistered, ifsatisfiedthatsuchuseisnecessaryforone
ofthefollowingpurposes: 
(One )thedefenceoftheState; 
(Two )themaintenanceofessentialsuppliesandservices. 
(2)TheGovernmentshallnotgrantpermissio nundersubsection(1)toapersonacting
underacontractwiththeStateunlessitisnecessaryinordertoensureorfacilitatethe
executionofthecontract. 
63 .COMPENSATION.-14
Whereadirectionundersection58isissued,theTreasuryshallpaytheinven tororhis
successorintitlesuchcompensation astheCompensationandRoyaltiesCommittee
mentionedinsection65shallatitsdiscretiondetermine. 
64 .ROYALTI ES.-
(1)Wherepermissiontouseaninvention ordesignisgrantedundersection62,the
Treasury or thepersontowhomthepermissionisgrantedshallpaysuchroyaltiesas
arecustomaryinrespectofsuchaninvention ordesign;paymentshallbemadetothe
inventoror,ifapatenthasbeengrantedinrespectoftheinvention,tothepatenteeor
exclus ivelicensee,orbothofthem,asthecasemaybe. 
(2)Wheredifferences ofopinionariseastotheamountofthecustomaryroyaltiesthe
question shall,attherequestoftheAttorney -Generalorofthepersonclaimingthe
royalties,bedecidedbytheCompens ationandRoyaltiesCommitteementionedin
section65. 
65 .COMPENSATIONANDROYALTIES COMMITTEE.-
(1)Thereshallbeestablishedaspecialcommittee (tobecalledthe“Compensationand
RoyaltiesCommittee”)todecideonthepaymentofcompensationundersection 63or
royaltiesundersection64,andnocourtortribunalshallentertainanyclaimwith
regardthereto.
(2)Everyclaimshallbesubmitted totheCompensat ionandRoyaltiesCommittee
throughtheregistrar. 
(3)ThedecisionoftheCompensation andRoyaltiesC ommitteeshallbefinal. 
(4)TheCompensationandRoyalties Committeeshallconsistof-
(One )ajudgeoftheSupreme Court,appointedbytheMinisterofJustice,aschairman; 
(Two )theregistrar; 
(Three )amemberappointed bytheMinisterofJusticefromamongtheteachingsta ffof
theHebrewUniversity ,Jerusalem, theHebrewTechnical Institute,Haifa,orthe
Weizmann InstituteofScience,Rechovot . 
66 .COMMITTE ESPROCEDURE. -
(1)TheMinisterofJusticemaymakeregulationsprescribingtheprocedureoftheAppeal
CommitteeortheC ompensation andRoyaltiesCommittee(bothinthissection
referredtoas“committee”).
(2)Eachcommittee shalldetermine itsownprocedureinsofarasitisnotprescribed in
thispartorinregulations madeundersubsection(1). 
(3)Eachcommitteeshallbec ompetent -15
(One )tosummon anypersontoappearbeforeitinordertogiveevidence,onoathor
otherwise,ortoproducedocumentsinhispossession,butnopersonshallberequired
togiveevidenceorproducedocuments whichhecouldnotberequiredtogiveo r
produceinacourtoflaw; 
(Two )tomakeanordercompelling theattendanceofapersonsummonedunder
paragraph(a)whofailstoattend,toorderhimtopaytheexpensescausedbyhis
nonattendance,andtofinehimanamountnotexceedingtenpounds. 
(Three )toacc eptanyevidence, writtenororal,evenifinadmissibleinacourtoflaw; 
(Four )toorderpaymentofattendance allowancetoanypersonwhohasattendedbeforeit
inanswertoasummons underparagraph (a). 
(Five )toadmitthepublicto,orexcludeitfromthesessio nsofthecommittee. 
67 .PENALTIES.-
(1)Anypersonwhopublishes ortransmits informationincontraventionofadirection
issuedundersection58,orwhocontravene ssection61,shallbeliableto
imprisonmentforatermnotexceeding twoyearsortoafineno texceedingfive
thousandpoundsortobothsuchpenalties. 
(2)Aprosecution undersubsection (1)shallnotbeinstitutedsavebytheAttorney
Generalorhisrepresentative, orwiththewrittenconsentoftheAttorneyGeneral. 
68 .SUSPENSIONOFEFFECT OFCERTAI NSECTION S.-
Whilethispartisinforcesection9andtheprovisotosection39shallnotapply.