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Council for Trade -Related Aspects  
of Intellectual Property Rights  
 Original: English/anglais/inglés  
 
 MAIN DEDICATED INTEL LECTUAL PROPERTY LAW S AND  
REGULATIONS NOTIFIED  UNDER ARTICLE 63.2  
OF THE AGREEMENT  
 
BOTSWANA  
This document reproduces the text1 of the Industrial Property Regulations, 2012 , as notified by the 
Delegation of Botswana  on 21 June 2013 under Article  63.2 of the Agreement (see  document 
IP/N/1/ BWA/2 ). 
 
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété  
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce  
 
 
PRINCIPALES LOIS ET RÉGLEMENTATIONS CONS ACRÉES À  
LA PROPRIÉTÉ INTELLE CTUELLE NOTIFIÉES AU  TITRE  
DE L'ARTICLE  63:2 DE L'ACCORD  
 
BOTSWANA  
Le présent document contient le texte1 du Règlement sur la propriété industrielle, 2012, notifié par 
la délégation du Botswana  le 21 juin 2013 au titre de l'article  63:2 de l'Accord (voir le 
document  IP/N/1/ BWA/2 ). 
 
Consejo de l os Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad  
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio  
 
 
PRINCIPALES LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DEDICADO S A LA  
PROPIEDAD INTELECTUA L NOTIFICADOS EN VIR TUD 
DEL PÁRRAFO 2 DEL AR TÍCULO 63 DEL ACUERD O 
 
BOTSWANA  
En el presente documento se r eproduce el texto1 del Reglamento sobre propiedad industrial, 2012, 
notificad o por la delegación de Botswana  el 21 de junio de 2013 en virtud de lo dispuesto en el 
párrafo  2 del artículo  63 del Acuerdo (véase el documento IP/N/1/ BWA/2 ). 
 
                                                
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 C.699
Statutory Instrument No. 69 of 2012
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT
(Act No. 8 of 2010)
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT (DATE OF COMMENCEMENT) ORDER, 2012
(Published on 31st August, 2012)
ARRANGEMENT OF PARAGRAPHS
PARAGRAPH
1. Citation2. Commencement of Act No. 8 of 2010
 IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred on the Minister of Trade and Industry by section 1 
of the Industrial Property Act, 2010, the following Order is hereby made —
 1. This Order may be cited as the Industrial Property Act (Date of 
Commencement) Order, 2012.  2. The 31st August, 2012 is hereby appointed as the date on which the 
Industrial Property Act, 2010, shall come into operation —
MADE this 27th day of July, 2012.
DORCAS MAKGATO-MALESU,
Minister of Trade and Industry. Citation
Commencement 
of Act No. 8 of 2010 Supplement C — Botswana Government Gazette dated 31st August, 2012
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Statutory Instrument No. 70 of 2012
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010
(Act No. 8 of 2010)
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS, 2012
(Published on 31st August, 2012)
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS 
PART I — Preliminary
REGULATION
 1. Citation
 2.  Interpretation
PART II — Applications and Procedure for Grant of Patents
 3.  Application for a patent
 4.  Marking of application for grant of patent
 5.  Description
 6.  Claims
 7.  Drawings
 8.  Abstract
 9.  Measures, terminology and signs
10.  Number of copies and physical requirements
11.  Declaration of priority and translation of earlier application
12.  Time for furnishing information on foreign applications
13.  Withdrawal and amendment of application
14.  According and notifying filing date
15.  Publication of the patent application
16.  Grant of patent, publication of reference and issuance of certificate
17.  Annual fees and lapse of patent
18.  Exploitation of patented invention
19.  Compulsory licences
20.  Invalidation of a patent 
PART III — Utility Model Certificates
21.  Application for utility model certificate
22.  Marking of application for utility model certificate
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PART IV — Industrial Designs
23.  Application for registration of an industrial design
24.  Number and size of representations and specimen
25.  Marking of application for registration of an industrial design
26.  Registration of an industrial design
27.  Refusal for registration of an industrial design
28.  Renewal for registration of an industrial design
29.  Inspection of registered design
PART V — Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
30.  Application for registration of a layout design
31.  Marking of application for registration of a layout design
32.  Size of drawings and representations 
33.  Registration of layout design and issuance of certificate
PART VI — Marks
34.  Application for registration of a mark
35.  Marking of application for registration of a mark
36.  Reproduction of mark
37.  Transliteration and translation of mark
38.  Declaration of priority and translation of earlier application
39.  Withdrawal of application
40.  Acceptance of application, etc.
41.  Opposition for registration of a mark
42.  Registration of mark; publication of reference; issuance of certificate
43.  Renewal of registration of a mark
44.  Invalidation of registration of a mark
45.  Removal on the ground of non-use
46.  Reinstatement of lapsed mark rights
47.  Collective marks
PART VII — International Registration under the Madrid protocol
48.  Initial examination of international applications
49.  Collective and certification marks
50.  Replacement of internationally registered mark
51.  Transformation
52.  Opposition of registration of internationally registered mark
PART VIII — Geographical Indications 
53.  Application for registration of a geographical indication
54.  Marking of application for registration of a geographical indication
55.  Acceptance of application, etc.
56.  Opposition for registration of a geographical indication
57.  Registration of geographical indication and issuance of certificate
58.  Invalidation of a registered geographical indication
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PART IX — Traditional Knowledge and Handicrafts
59.  Registration of traditional knowledge
60.  Registration of handicrafts 
61.  Marking of application for traditional knowledge and handicrafts
PART X — General
62.  Changes in ownership, etc.
63.  Excluded days
64.  Inspection of registers, etc.
65.  Extension of time for applications
66.  Corrections of errors
  SCHEDULES 
 IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred on the Minister of Trade and Industry by section 
137 of the Industrial Property Act, 2010, the following Regulations are hereby made —
PART I — Preliminary 
 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Industrial Property Regulations, 
2012.
 2.  (1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —
“abstract” means a concise summary of the technical disclosure of a patent 
document enabling a reader to quickly  ascertain the subject matter covered;
“claim” means a part of a patent document which defines the matter for which 
protection is sought;
“description” means  the  technical field to which an invention relates, and 
includes a brief summary of the technical background of the invention and shall indicate at least  one mode known in which the invention can be performed; and
“drawings” means the aid necessary for the understanding of an invention.
PART II — Applications and Procedure for Grant of Patents
 3. Subject to section 12 of the Act, an application for a patent shall —
 (a)  be made in Form 1 set out in the First Schedule; and
 (b)  be accompanied by —
   (i)  a fee set out in the Second Schedule, 
   (ii) a statement, where the applicant is the inventor, and
   (iii) a statement  justifying  the  applicant’s  right to the patent,where
     the applicant is not the inventor. 
 4. (1) Upon receipt of an application under regulation 3, the Registrar shall 
mark, on each document making up the application, the actual date of receipt and the application number consisting of the letters “BW”, slant, the letter “A”, slant,  the  four-digit  numbers of the year in which the initial papers were received, slant, and a five-digit number allocated in the sequential order in which applications are received.Citation
Interpretation
Application 
for a patent
Marking of 
application for a patent
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 (2) Where any corrections or other documents are later filed on different 
dates, the Registrar shall mark the actual dates of receipt for any documents 
which are later filed with him or her or for which any corrections were made in the appropriate place of the application for the grant of the patent. (3) The application number allocated under subregulation (1) shall be 
quoted in all subsequent communications concerning the application. 5. (1)  A description shall first state the title of the invention as it appears in 
the application for a patent  and shall — (a) specify the technical field to which the invention relates;
 (b) indicate the background art which, as far as known to the applicant, can  
  be regarded as useful for the understanding, searching and examination  
  of the invention, and, where necessary, cite the documents reflecting such art;
 (c) disclose the invention in such terms that it can be understood and state its
  advantageous effects, if any, with reference to the background art;
 (d) briefly describe the figures in the drawings, if any;
 (e) set out,  in terms of examples and with reference to drawings, where  
  appropriate,  at  least one mode contemplated by the applicant for  
  carrying out the invention; and 
 (f) indicate  explicitly, when  it is not obvious from the description or nature of
  the invention, the way in which the invention is industrially applicable  
  and the way in which it can be made or used.
 (2) The manner and order specified in subregulation (1) shall be followed 
except where, because of the nature of the invention, a different manner or a different order would result in a better understanding and a more concise presentation. 6. (1) Where there are several claims forming part of an application for a 
patent, they shall be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals. (2) One or more claims forming part of an application for a patent, shall be 
fully supported by the description and the drawings.  (3) Whenever appropriate, a claim shall contain —
 (a) a statement indicating those technical features of the invention which
   are necessary for the definition of the invention but which, in combination,
    are part of the prior art; and
 (b) a  characterising portion,  preceded by the words “characterised in that”, 
  “characterised by”, “wherein  the improvement comprises” or any other
  words to the same effect stating concisely the description which, in  
  combination with the features stated under ( a), it is desired to protect.
 (4) Where the application for a patent contains drawings, the technical 
features mentioned in the claims shall, where necessary, be followed by the reference signs relating to such features; and where reference signs are used they shall be placed between parentheses. (5) Where the inclusion of reference signs under subregulation (4) does not 
facilitate quicker understanding of a claim, such signs shall not be made. (6) A claim submitted after the filing date of an application for a patent and 
which is not identified with the other claims previously filed in the application shall, at the choice of the applicant, be submitted either as an amended claim or as a new claim. (7) A claim submitted after the filing date of an application for a patent shall 
not contain anything new or that was not disclosed before.Description   
Claims   
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 7. (1)  Drawings forming part of an application for a patent shall —
 (a) be  on  sheets  the usable surface area of which shall not exceed 26.2 cm
   by 17 cm;
 (b) be on sheets which do not contain frames around the usable or used
  surface; and
 (c) have minimum margins as follows —
   (i) top 2.5 cm, 
   (ii) left side 2.5 cm
   (iii) right side 1.5 cm, and 
   (iv) bottom 1.0 cm 
 (2) Without derogating from subregulation (1), drawings forming part of an 
application for a patent shall be executed as follows —
 (a)  without colouring in durable, black sufficiently dense and dark, uniformly
   thick and well-defined lines and strokes to permit satisfactory reproduction;
 (b) cross-sections shall be indicated by hatching which does not impede the
  clear reading of the reference signs and leading lines;
 (c) the  scale of the drawings and the distinctness of their graphical execution
  shall be such that a photographic reproduction with a linear reduction
  in size to two-third of the size would enable all details to be distinguished
  without difficulty, and where,  as an exception, the scale is given on a drawing  
  it shall be represented graphically;
 (d) all numbers, letters and reference signs appearing in the drawings shall be
    simple and clear, and brackets, circles and inverted commas shall not be
    used in association with numbers and letters;
 (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;
 (f) the  height  of  the numbers and letters shall not be less than 0.32 cm 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 intended to form one whole figure —
   (i) 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, when required for the
   understanding of  the drawings, a single word or words such as “water”,  
  “steam”, “open”, “closed”, “section  on  AA” and, in the case of electric
  circuits  and  block  schematic  or  flow sheet  diagrams,  a few short
   catchwords; and
 (j) the  sheets  of  the  drawings shall be numbered in accordance with  
  regulation 10 (9).Drawings
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 (3) Flow sheets and diagrams shall, for purposes of these Regulations, be 
considered to be drawings.
 8. (1)  An abstract forming part of an application for a patent shall be so 
drafted that it can efficiently serve as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art. (2) An abstract shall —
 (a) have a summary of the disclosure as contained in the description, the  
  claim and any drawings indicating the technical field to which the invention  
   pertains;
 (b) be  drafted in a way that merely serves as a source of technical information;
  and
 (c) where applicable, contain the chemical formula which, among all the  
  formulae contained in the application, best characterises the invention.
 (3) An abstract shall be as concise as the disclosure permits, containing not 
less than 50 but not more than 150 words. (4) An abstract shall not contain statements on the presumed merits or value 
of the invention or on its speculative application. (5) Each main technical feature mentioned in the abstract and illustrated 
by a drawing in the application shall be followed by a reference sign, placed between parentheses. 9. (1) In an application for a patent, the following shall be used —
 (a) units of weights and measures in terms of the metric system;
 (b) temperatures  in degrees celsius; and
 (c) density in metric units.
 (2) For indications of heat, energy, light, sound, and magnetism, as well 
as for mathematical formulae and electrical units, rules in general use shall be observed; and for chemical formulae, the symbols, atomic weights, and molecular formulae, in general use, shall be observed. (3) In general, only such technical terms, signs and symbols as are generally 
accepted in the art shall be used. (4) The terminology and the signs shall be consistent throughout the 
application. 10. (1)  Three copies, or such number as the Registrar may require, of the 
application for a patent and any accompanying statements or documents, shall be filed. (2) All elements of an application for a patent shall be so presented so as 
to enable direct reproduction by photography, electrostatic processes, photo offset and microfilming. (3) Only one side of each sheet contained in an application shall be used.
 (4) All elements of an application for a patent 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 cm), or such other size 
as the Registrar may determine. (6) The minimum margins of sheets shall be as follows —
 (a) upper margin of each page, except the first page: 20  mm;
 (b) upper margin of the first page: 30 mm;
 (c) side margin adjacent to the binding: 25 mm;
 (d) other side margin: 20 mm; and
 (e) bottom margin: 20 mm.Abstract
Measures,
terminologyand signs
Number of
copies andphysicalrequirements
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 (7) All sheets shall 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 an 
application for a patent shall be placed in the following order — (a) a request;
 (b) a description;
 (c) one or more claims;
 (d) drawings; and 
 (e) an abstract. 
 (9) The sequential numbering of the sheets shall be effected by using the 
following three separate series of numbering — (a) the  first  series applying to the application only and commencing with the
   first sheet of the application;
 (b) the second series commencing with the first sheet of the description and
  continuing through the claims until the last sheet of the abstract,
 (c) and  the  third series being applicable to the sheets of the drawings only and
  commencing with the first sheet of the drawings.
 (10) The text matter of the application shall be typed in black, except for the 
graphic symbols, chemical or mathematical formulae and certain characters which may be handwritten or drawn. 11. (1)  Where priority is claimed in an application for a patent, a declaration 
in terms of section 17 (1) of the Act, shall provide —  (a) a certified copy of the application earlier filed;
 (b) the date of filing of the earlier application;
 (c) the symbol of  the International Patent Classification which has been
   allocated to the earlier application, subject to subregulation (3);
 (d) the  country in which the earlier application was filed or, where the earlier
  application is a regional or an international application, the country or
   countries for which it was filed; and
 (e) where  the  earlier application is a regional or an international application,
   the office with which it was filed.
 (2) Where at the time of filing the declaration referred to in subregulation (1), 
a copy of the application earlier filed is not found, that copy shall be furnished within three months from the date on which the application containing the declaration was filed:  Provided that the Registrar may extend the time limit referred to in this 
subregulation for an additional period of three months, if the applicant supplies evidence that, due to circumstances beyond the applicant control, the applicant was not able to comply with the prescribed time limit. (3) Where a symbol of the International Patent Classification has not been 
allocated to the earlier application, or had not yet been allocated at the time of filing the declaration referred to in subregulation (1), the applicant shall state this fact in the said declaration and shall communicate such symbol as soon as it has been allocated. (4) The period for furnishing the certified copy of the earlier application 
under section 17 (2) of the Act, shall be three months from the date of filing the application, and where a copy has already been furnished for another application, the applicant may respond by making a reference to that other application.Declaration of
priority andtranslation ofearlierapplication
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 (5) Where the earlier application is in a language other than English, the 
applicant shall, within two months from the date of the aforementioned 
request, furnish an English translation of the earlier application. 12. (1) The time limits to be specified for furnishing the information 
requested by the Registrar under section 19 (2) of the Act, shall not be less than two but not more than six months from the date a request is made. (2) Where the applicant is unable to submit the information requested under 
section 19 of the Act, the Registrar may suspend the procedure for the examination of the application until such time as the documents are furnished. 13. (1)  An application for a patent shall be withdrawn by written declaration 
submitted to the Registrar and signed by each applicant or an agent. (2) The application and publication fee shall not be refunded if the application 
is withdrawn. (3) Any amendment in terms of section 13 (2) of the Act shall be subjected 
to the payment of the fee set out in the Second Schedule. 14. (1) The Registrar shall request the applicant to supply any missing 
information under section 20 (3) of the Act, within two months from the date of the request, together with the payment of the fee set out in the Second Schedule. (2) Where in terms of section 20 (5) of the Act, a request is made to an applicant 
to furnish any missing part or drawings to the Registrar, such information shall be furnished within two months. (3) Where in terms of section 23 (2) of the Act, there is any requirement 
or observation that is missing from a patent application, the Registrar shall notify the applicant in writing, inviting him or her to comply with the missing requirement or to submit any observation within three months from the date of notification by the Registrar.  15. (1)  Subject to section 21 of the Act, an application for a patent shall 
be published in the Journal in Form 2 set out in the First Schedule upon the request of the applicant. (2) The applicant shall pay the fee set out in the Second Schedule to the 
Registrar for publication of his or her application in the Journal.  16. (1)  Where the Registrar grants a patent in terms of section 23 (3)  of the 
Act, he or she shall issue a certificate of the patent in Form 3 set out in the First Schedule and a copy of the patent in Form 4 set out in the First Schedule.  (2) The Registrar shall allot to each patent granted, a publication number of 
the patent in the sequential order of grant. (3) The Registrar shall, upon payment of the fee set out in the Second 
Schedule, make a copy of the patent to any person who requests such copy in terms of section 23 (4) of the Act. (4) The publication of the reference to the grant of the patent in terms of 
section 23 (3) (c) of the Act, shall include — (a) the number of the patent;
 (b) the name and address of the owner of the patent;
 (c) the  name and address of the inventor, except where he or she has asked not
   to be named in the patent;
 (d) the name and address of the agent, if any;
 (e) the filing date;Time for 
furnishinginformationon foreignapplications
Withdrawal
andamendment of application
According and
notifying filingdate
Publication of
the patentapplication
Grant of patent,
publication of reference andissuance ofcertificate
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 (f) 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 was filed;
 (g) the effective date of grant of the patent;
 (h)  the title of the invention;
 (i)  the abstract;
 (j)  the most illustrative of the drawings, if any; and
 (k)  the symbol of the International Patent Classification.
 17. (1) Subject to section 28 (2) of the Act, a patentee shall pay the fee set 
out in the Second Schedule, which shall be the annual maintenance fees.
 (2) The Registrar shall record and publish a notification of the lapse of a 
patent. (3) A patentee who is late in paying the annual maintenance fees shall 
pay a surcharge fee set out in the Second Schedule on condition that he or she shall pay the full annual maintenance fees within six months from the date of payment of the surcharge. 18. (1) The Registrar shall record and publish, by notice in the Gazette, 
the decision of the Minister to authorise a government agency, other person or body to exploit a patented invention in the public interest. (2) If the decision of the Minister is the subject of an appeal, the Registrar 
of the High Court shall notify the Registrar of the Court’s decision once it becomes final, and the Registrar shall record the decision and publish it by notice in the Gazette.
 19. (1) A request for a compulsory licence under section 33 (4) of the Act, 
shall be made in Form 5 set out in the First Schedule and  accompanied by the fee set out in the Second Schedule. (2) The Master of the High Court shall notify the Registrar of the Court’s 
decision regarding any application for the grant of a compulsory licence, as provided for under section 33 (3) of the Act, once the decision becomes final, and the Registrar shall record the decision in the journal and cause it to be published in the Gazette.
 20. (1) Where the provisions of section 36 (1) of the Act apply only to 
some of the claims or some parts of the claims, such claim or parts of a claim shall be invalidated. (2) The patent owner shall, in writing, notify any licensee of any court 
proceedings instituted for the invalidation of the patent. (3) The person requesting invalidation shall notify any beneficiaries of 
compulsory licences granted under sections 31 to 34 of the Act. (4) Where the ground of invalidity invoked under subregulation (3) is that 
the patent owner is not the inventor or his or her successor in title, the person alleged to have the right to the patent shall also be informed.
PART III  — Utility Model Certificates 
 21. (1) Any applicant who wishes to convert a patent application into an 
application for utility model certificate in terms of section 18 of the Act shall pay the fee set out in the Second Schedule. (2) The Registrar shall, within two months of the receipt of the request to 
convert, notify the applicant of his or her decision, in writing, and, where the Registrar refuses the request, he or she shall state the reasons for such refusal.Annual fees 
and lapse of patent
Exploitation 
of patented invention 
Compulsory 
licences 
Invalidation of  
a patent 
Application 
for utility model 
certificate
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 (3) Where the Registrar grants a utility model certificate in terms of section 
42 of the Act, he or she shall issue a copy of a utility model certificate in Form 
6 set out in the First Schedule. 22. (1) Upon receipt of an application made under regulation 21, the 
Registrar  shall  mark,  on  each  document  making  up  the  application,  the actual date of receipt and the application number consisting of the letters “BW”, slant, the letter “U”, slant, the four-digit numbers of the year in which the initial papers were received, slant, and a five-digit number allocated in the sequential order in which applications are received. (2) Where any corrections or other documents are later filed on different 
dates, the Registrar shall mark the actual dates of receipt for any documents which are later filed with him or her or for which any corrections were made in the appropriate place of the application for utility model certificate. (3) The  application  number allocated under subregulation (1) shall be 
quoted in all subsequent communications concerning the application.
PART V — Industrial Designs
 23. (1)  Subject to section 46 of the Act, an application for the registration 
of an industrial design shall —  (a)  indicate the applicant’s name, address, nationality and residence; 
 (b)  be made in Form 7 set out in the First Schedule;
 (c)  be signed by the applicant or applicants; and 
 (d)  be accompanied by the fee set out in the Second Schedule. 
 (2) Where the applicant is the creator, the request shall contain a statement 
to that effect, and, where the applicant is not the creator, it shall indicate the creator’s name and address and be accompanied by the statement justifying the applicant’s right to the registration of the industrial design. (3) If the applicant is represented by an agent, the request shall indicate so 
and state the agent’s name and address. (4) An application for the registration of a design under section 46 (4) of the 
Act shall be limited to one hundred (100) designs in one application. 24. (1) The application for the registration of an industrial  design shall be 
accompanied by the following — (a) four graphic representations or four drawings or tracings, if the industrial
    design is two-dimensional; or
 (b) four  graphic  representations  or  four  drawings or tracings of each of 
  the  different  sides  of  the industrial design, if the industrial design is
   three-dimensional.
 (2) A specimen forming part of the application for the registration of an 
industrial design referred to in subregulation (1) shall be of a size not exceeding 20 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm. (3) A graphic representation, drawing or tracing of the industrial design 
shall not exceed 10 cm x 20 cm, and such representations, drawings or tracings shall be affixed on four sheets of cardboard of A4 size. (4) Drawings and tracings forming part of the application for the registration 
of an industrial design referred to in subregulation (1) shall be in black ink.Marking of 
application for utility model certificate
Application 
for registration of an indus-
trial design
Number and 
size of repre-sentations and 
specimen
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 25. (1) Upon receipt of an application made under regulation 23, the 
Registrar shall mark, on each document making up the application for the 
registration of a design, the actual date of receipt and the application number consisting of the letters “BW”, slant, the letter “F”, slant, the four-digit numbers of the year in which the initial papers were received, slant, and a five-digit number allocated in the sequential order in which applications are received. (2) Where any corrections or other documents are later filed on different 
dates, the Registrar shall mark the actual dates of receipt for any documents which are later filed with him or her or for which any corrections were made in the appropriate place of the application for the registration of a design.  (3) The application number allocated under subregulation (1) shall be quoted 
in all subsequent communications concerning the application. 26. (1) Subject to section 50 of the Act, the Registrar shall issue a certificate 
of registration of the design in Form 8 set out in the First Schedule.  (2) The Registrar shall allocate to each industrial design he or she registers 
the same number as the number allocated under regulation 25. (3) The registration of an industrial design shall include a representation of 
the industrial design and shall specify — (a) the number of the industrial design;
 (b) the name and address of the registered owner;
 (c)  the name and address of the agent, if any;
 (d)  the  name and address of  the  creator, except where he or she has asked
   not to be named in the registration;
 (e)  if  the  priority  has  been claimed, and the claim has been accepted, the
   priority  date  and  the  country  or  countries  in  which  or  for  which
   the earlier application was filed; and
 (f)  the kind of products for which the industrial design is to be used.
 (4) The publication of the reference to the registration of an industrial 
design, under section 50 (2) ( c) of the Act, shall contain the particulars specified 
in subregulation (3). 27. (1)  The Registrar shall notify the applicant, in writing, of his or her 
decision to register or to refuse the application, and, in the case of a decision to grant the application, the Registrar shall request the applicant to pay the registration and publication fee set out in the Second Schedule within one month from the date of the notification. (2) Refusal of an application by the Registrar shall not affect its filing date 
which shall remain valid. 28. (1) The renewal of the registration of an industrial design under section 
56 (1) shall be made by the registered owner or his or her agent during the six months period preceding the expiry of the registration. (2) The renewal of the registration of and industrial design shall be subject 
to the payment of the fee set out in the Second Schedule within the period specified in subregulation (1) or, upon payment of the surcharge fee set out in the Second Schedule, within the grace period allowed under section 56 (2) of the Act. (3) The renewal of registration of an industrial design shall be recorded in 
the register and shall be published. (4) The Registrar shall mark the original certificate as renewed and provide 
the next date of expiry in accordance with section 56 (1) of the Act. Marking of 
application for registration of anindustrial design
Registration of 
an industrial design
Refusal for 
registration of an industrial design
Renewal of 
registration ofan industrial design
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 29. (1)  Any person who wishes to inspect the representations, drawings 
and specimens of a registered design in terms of section 58 of the Act, shall pay 
the fee set out in Second Schedule. (2) Any person who wishes to make a copy of the representations, drawings 
and specimens of a registered design or any other documents of a registered designed shall pay the applicable fee set out in the Second Schedule.
PART V — Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
 30.  Subject to section 66 of the Act, an application for the registration of a 
layout design shall —  (a) be made in Form 9 set out in First Schedule;
 (b) be signed by the applicant or applicants; and 
 (c) be accompanied by the fee set out in the Second Schedule.
 31. (1)  Upon receipt of an application for the registration of a layout design 
under regulation 30, the Registrar shall mark, on each document making up the application, the actual date of receipt and the application number consisting of the letters BW, slant, the letter L, slant, the four-digit numbers of the year in which the initial papers were received, slant, and a five-digit number allocated in the sequential order in which applications are received and where any corrections or other documents are later filed on different dates. (2) The Registrar shall mark the actual dates of receipt for any documents 
which are later filed with him or her or for which any corrections were made in the appropriate place of the application for the grant of a layout design. (3) The  application  number  allocated  under  subregulation  (1)  shall  be 
quoted in all subsequent communications concerning the application. 32. (1)  A drawing forming part of the application for the registration of a 
layout design shall be of a size not exceeding 20 centimetres x 20 centimetres x 20 centimetres. (2) A graphic representation, drawing of the layout design shall not exceed 
10 centimetres x 20 centimetres, and such representations, drawings shall be affixed on four sheets of cardboard of A4 size. (3) A drawing forming part of the application for the registration of a layout 
design shall be in black ink. 33. (1)  Subject to subregulation (2), where the application meets all the 
requirements of section 66 of the Act, the Registrar shall register the layout design and issue to the applicant a certificate of registration in Form 10 set out in the First Schedule.  (2) The Registrar shall notify the applicant, in writing, of his or her decision 
to register the application and shall request the application to pay the registration and publication fee set out in the Second Schedule within one month from the date of notification.  (3) The Registrar shall allocate to each layout design he or she registers, the 
same number as the number allocated under regulation 31.  (4) The registration of a layout design shall include a representation of the 
layout design and shall specify — (a) the number of the layout design;
 (b) the name and address of the registered owner;
 (c) the name and address of the agent, if any;Inspection 
of registered design
Application for registration of a layout design
Marking of 
applicationfor registration of a layout design 
Size of draw-
ings and repre-sentations
Registration of 
layout design and issuance ofcertificate
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 (d) the name and address of the creator, except where he or  she has asked
   not to be named in the registration; and
 (e) the information defining the electronic function which  the integrated
   circuit is intended to perform.
 (5) The publication of the reference to the registration of the layout design, 
under section 68 (2) (c) of the Act, shall contain the particulars specified in 
subregulation (4). 
PART V — Marks 
 34. Subject to section 76 of the Act, an application for the registration of a 
mark shall — (a) be made in Form 11 set out in the First Schedule;
 (b)  be in respect of goods or services listed in the applicable class or  classes
   of the International Classification;
 (c)  be contained in a durable graphic reproduction of the mark;
 (d)  be accompanied by three additional reproductions of the mark, and the
   additional reproductions shall be identical to the mark on the applications
   and shall in all cases be noted with any such particulars, signed by the
   applicant or his or her authorised agent, as may be required by the Registrar;
   and 
 (e)  be accompanied by an application fee set out in the Second Schedule.  
 35. (1)  Upon receipt of an application for the registration of a mark made 
under regulation 34, the Registrar shall mark, on each document making up the application, the actual date of receipt and the application number consisting of the letters “BW”, slant, the letter “M”, slant, the four-digit numbers of the year in which the initial papers were received, slant, and a five-digit number allocated in the sequential order in which applications are received. (2) Where any corrections or other documents are later filed on different 
dates, the Registrar shall mark the actual dates of receipt for any documents which are later filed with him or her or for which any corrections were made in the appropriate place of the application for the grant of a mark. (3) The application number allocated under subregulation (1) shall be 
quoted in all subsequent communications concerning the application. 36. (1) If the Registrar considers any reproduction of a mark unsuitable, he 
or she may, require a suitable reproduction to be substituted.(2) Where a drawing or other reproduction 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 of or contains a word or words in characters other 
than Roman, the application, and the additional reproductions of the mark, shall be accompanied, unless the Registrar otherwise directs, by a sufficient transliteration and translation to the satisfaction of the Registrar. 38. (1)  Where priority is claimed in an application for a registration of a 
mark, a declaration in terms of section 76 (2) of the Act, shall indicate — (a) a certified copy of the application earlier filed; 
 (b) the date of the earlier application; and
 (c) the country in which the earlier application was filed or, where the earlier
   application is a regional or an international application, the office with
   which it was filed and the country or countries for which it was filed.Application 
forregistration 
of a mark
Marking of 
application for registration of a mark
Reproduction 
of mark
Transliteration 
and translation 
of mark
Declaration of 
priority and translation of earlier applica-tion
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 (2) Where at the time of filing the declaration referred to in subregulation (1), 
a certified copy of the application earlier filed is not found, that copy shall be 
furnished within three months from the date on which the application containing the declaration was filed:  Provided that the Registrar may extend the time limit referred to in this 
subregulation for an additional period of three months, if the applicant supplies evidence that, due to circumstances beyond the applicant  control, the applicant was not able to comply with the prescribed time limit. (3) Where the priorities of two or more earlier applications are claimed, in 
accordance with subregulation (1), the indication relating to those earlier applications may be included in a single declaration.  39. (1)  The withdrawal of an application for a mark shall be made by a 
written declaration signed by the applicant or his or her authorised agent and submitted to the Registrar. (2) The application fee shall not be refunded if an application is withdrawn.
 40.  Subject to section 78 (3) of the Act, if the Registrar accepts the application 
he or she shall notify the applicant in writing, requesting him or her to pay the publication fee within one month from the date of the notification, and, subject to the payment of the publication fee within the period prescribed, the Registrar shall proceed to publish the application setting out — (a)  the filing date and, where applicable, the priority date;
 (b) the representation of the mark;
 (c)  the goods or services in respect of which the registration of the mark is
   requested, with an indication of the corresponding class or classes of
   the International Classification;
 (d)  the name and address of the applicant; and
 (e)  the name and address of the agent, if any.
 41. (1)  Any person who wishes to appose the registration of mark shall file 
with the Registrar a notice of opposition within three months from the date of publication in the Journal. (2) A notice of opposition referred to in subregulation (1) shall be —
 (a) in Form 12 set out in the First Schedule;
 (b) accompanied by the fee set out in the Second Schedule; and
 (c) accompanied by supporting evidence, if any.
 (3) The counter-statement required under section 79 (2) of the Act shall be 
given within two months from the date the notice of opposition is received by the applicant, in writing, stating the grounds upon which the applicant relies for his or her application and accompanied by supporting evidence, if any. 42. (1)  Subject to section 80 of the Act, where an application for the 
registration of a mark — (a) has not been opposed within the prescribed time limit; or
 (b)  has been opposed and the opposition has been rejected,
the Registrar shall register the mark and issue to the applicant a certificate of registration in Form 13 set out in the First Schedule, upon payment of the registration fee set out in the Second Schedule. (2) The Registrar shall allocate to each mark he or she registers the same 
number as the number allocated under regulation 35.Acceptance
ofapplication,etc.
Opposition for 
registration of a markWithdrawal of 
application
 
Registration
of mark; publication of reference; issuance of certificate
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 (3) The registration of a mark shall include —
 (a)  a representation of the mark;
 (b)  the number of the mark;
 (c)  the name and address of the registered owner;
 (d)  the name and address of the agent, if any;
 (e)  the filing date and date of registration;
 (f)  if priority has been claimed and the claim has been accepted, the country  
  or countries in which or for which the earlier application was filed; and  
 (g) the list of goods or services in respect of which the registration of the
   mark had been made with an indication of the corresponding class or
   classes of the International Classification.
 (4) The publication of a reference to the registration of a mark under section 
80 (1) (c) of the Act shall contain the particulars specified in subregulation 
(3). 43. (1) A request for renewal of the registration of a mark under section 85 
(1) of the Act shall — (a) be made during the six month period preceding the expiry of the registration;
 (b) be signed by the registered owner or his or her authorised agent; and
 (c) be made in Form 14 set out in the First Schedule.
 (2) Where the owner is late in applying for the renewal as provided for 
under section 85 (2) of the Act, he or she shall pay a surcharge set out in the Second Schedule. (3) The renewal of the registration of a mark shall be recorded in the register 
and shall be published in the Journal. (4) The Registrar shall mark the original certificate as renewed and provide 
the next date of expiry.  44. (1)  An application under section 86 (1) of the Act to invalidate the 
registration of a mark, shall be made in Form 23 set out in the First Schedule together with the payment of the fee set out in the Second Schedule. (2) A copy of the application under subregulations (1) and (2) shall be 
served on the owner of the registered mark by the applicant and filed with the Registrar. (3) The invalidation of a registered mark shall be published in the Journal.
 45. (1)  An application under section 87 (3) of the Act, to remove a mark 
from the register on grounds of non-use, shall be made in Form 15 set out in the First Schedule together with the payment of the fee set out in the Second Schedule. (2) A copy of the application under subregulation (1) shall be served on the 
owner of the registered mark by the applicant and filed with the Registrar .
 (3) The removal of a mark from the register on the grounds of non-use shall 
be published by notice in the Journal. 46. A request for reinstatement of a lapsed mark under section 88 of the 
Act shall be made to the Registrar in writing within two months of the lapse of rights over the mark, subject to the payment of the reinstatement fee set out in the Second Schedule.Invalidation
of registration 
of a markRenewal of 
registration of mark
Removal on 
the ground of non-use
Reinstatement 
of lapsed mark rights
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 47. Regulations 34 to 46 shall apply, with the necessary modifications, to 
collective marks subject to the following —
 (a) 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 certified by the applicant;
 (b) the rules governing the use of the collective mark shall — 
   (i) define the common characteristics or quality of  the goods or
    services which the collective mark shall designate and the conditions
    under which, and the persons by whom, it may be used,
   (ii) shall provide for the exercise of effective control of the use of the
    mark in compliance with those rules, and 
   (iii) 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;
 (d) the publication of a reference to the registration of the collective mark,
   in accordance with regulation 52 (1), shall include a summary of the
   rules appended to the registration;
 (e) all notification of changes effected in the rules governing the use of 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 Journal, 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 under section 87 (1) of
   the Act the registered owner of a collective mark may use the mark
   himself or herself provided it is also used by other authorised persons
   in accordance with the rules governing such use. 
PART VII — International Registration under the Madrid Protocol
 48. The Registrar shall forward an international application to the International 
Bureau in compliance of section 94 (2) of the Act upon the applicant paying the transmittal fee set out in the Second Schedule.
 49. The holder of an international registration designating Botswana of a 
collective mark or a certification mark shall submit to the office within two 
months the rules governing the use of the collective mark or a certification mark. 50. A request of the holder of an internationally registered mark, to record 
a note of that international registration in the register of the mark that was registered in Botswana, in terms of section 103 (2), shall pay the fee as set out in the Second Schedule. 51. An application for registration of a cancelled international registration 
in terms of section 104 (4) of the Act, shall be made in Form 16 set out in the First Schedule accompanied by the fee set out in Second Schedule. 52. (1)  Any person who wishes to oppose the registration of internationally 
registered mark shall file, with the Registrar a notice of opposition within three months from the date of publication in the Journal. Initial 
examination of international applications
Collective and certification marks
Replacement of internationally registered mark
TransformationCollective 
marks 
Opposition of registration of internationally registered mark
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 (2) A notice of opposition referred to in subregulation (1) shall be —
 (a) in Form 12 set out in the First Schedule;
 (b) accompanied by the fee set out in the Second Schedule; and
 (c) accompanied by supporting evidence, if any.
 (3) The counter-statement required under section 99 (2) of the Act shall be 
given within two months from the date the notice of opposition is received by 
the applicant, in writing, stating the grounds upon which the applicant relies for his or her application and accompanied by supporting evidence, if any.
PART VIII — Geographical Indications 
 53. Subject to section 107 of the Act, an application for the registration of a 
geographical indication shall — (a) be made in Form 17 set out in the First Schedule; 
 (b) be signed by the applicant or his or her authorised agent; 
 (c) contain a durable graphic reproduction of the geographical indication; and 
 (d) be accompanied by the fee set out in the Second Schedule.
 54. (1) Upon receipt of an application for the registration of a geographical 
indication made under regulation 53, the Registrar shall mark, on each document making up the application, the actual date of receipt and the application number consisting of the letters “BW”, slant, the letter “G”, slant, the four-digit numbers of the year in which the initial papers were received, slant, and a five-digit number allocated in the sequential order in which applications are received. (2) Where any corrections or other documents are later filed on different 
dates, the Registrar shall mark the actual dates of receipt for any documents which are later filed with him or her or for which any corrections were made in the appropriate place of the application for the grant of a lay out design. (3) The application number allocated under subregulation (1) shall be quoted 
in all subsequent communications concerning the application. 55. If the Registrar accepts the application for a geographical indication he 
or she shall proceed to publish the application subject to the payment of the fee set out in the Second Schedule setting out — (a) the filing date and, where applicable, the priority date;
 (b) the representation of the geographical indication;
 (c) the  product  in  respect  of which the registration of the geographical  
  in dication is requested;
 (d) the name and address of the applicant; 
 (e) the name and address of the agent, if any;
 (f) the definition of the geographical area from which the designated product 
  originates; and
 (g) the particulars of the certifying authority.
 56. (1) Any person who wishes to oppose the registration of a geographical
indication shall file with the Registrar a notice of opposition within three months from the date of the publication of the application in the journal. (2) A notice of opposition referred to in subregulation (1) shall —
 (a) be in Form 18 set out in the First Schedule;
 (b) be accompanied by a fee set out in the Second Schedule; and 
 (c) be accompanied by supporting evidence, if any.Application for 
registration of a geographical indication
Marking of 
applicationfor registration of geographical indication
Acceptance of 
application, etc.
Opposition for 
registration of a geographical indication
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 (3) The counter-statement required in terms of section 109 (2) of the Act, 
shall be given within two months from the date the notice of opposition is 
received by the applicant, in writing, stating the grounds upon which the applicant relies for his or her application and accompanied by supporting evidence, if any. 57. (1)  Subject to section 108 of the Act, where an application for the 
registration of a geographical indication — (a) has not been opposed within the prescribed time limit; or
 (b) has been opposed and the opposition has been rejected, 
the  Registrar  shall register the geographical indication and issue to the applicant a certificate of registration in Form 19 set out in the First Schedule upon payment of the registration fee set out in the Second Schedule. (2) The Registrar shall allocate to each geographical indication he or she 
registers the same number as the number allocated under regulation 54. (3) The registration of a geographical indication shall include —
 (a) a representation of the geographical indication;
 (b) the number of the geographical indication;
 (c) the name and address of the registered owner;
 (d) the name and address of the agent, if any;
 (e) the filing date and date of registration;
 (f) if priority has been claimed and the claim has been accepted, the country 
  or countries in which or for which the earlier application was filed;
 (g) the list of products in respect of which the registration of the geographical
  indication had been made;
 (h) definition of geographical area from which the designated product originates;
 (i) description of the method of producing or obtaining the product; and 
 (j) details of the link between quality of the product and its geographical
   origin.
 (4) The publication of the reference to the registration of a geographical 
indication under subregulation (1) shall contain the particulars specified in subregulation (3). 58. (1)  An application under section 113 (1) of the Act, to invalidate the 
registration of a geographical indication, shall be made in Form 23 set out in the First Schedule accompanied by the fee set out in Second Schedule. (2) A copy of an application made under subregulation (1) shall be served 
on the owner of the registered geographical indication by the applicant and filed with the Registrar.  (3) The invalidation of a registered geographical indication shall be published 
in the Journal.
PART IX — Traditional Knowledge and Handicrafts 
 59. An application for the registration of traditional knowledge shall be 
made in Form 20 set out in the First Schedule and shall be accompanied by the fee set out in the Second Schedule.  60. An application for the registration of a handicraft shall be made in Form 
21 set out in the First Schedule and shall be accompanied by the fee set out in the Second Schedule.Registration of 
geographical indication and issuance of certificate
Invalidation 
of a registered geographical indication 
Registration 
of traditional knowledge
Registration of 
handicrafts  
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 61. (1)  Upon receipt of an application for the registration of a traditional 
knowledge or handicrafts made under regulations 59 or 60, the Registrar shall 
mark, on each document making up the application, the actual date of receipt and the application number consisting of the letters “BW”, slant, the letter “T”, for traditional knowledge and the letter “H” for handicrafts, slant, the four-digit numbers of the year in which the initial papers were received, slant, and a five-digit number allocated in the sequential order in which applications are received. (2) Where any corrections or other documents are later filed on different 
dates, the Registrar shall mark the actual dates of receipt for any documents which are later filed with him or her or for which any corrections were made in the appropriate place of the application for the grant of a traditional knowledge.  (3) The application number allocated under subregulation (1) shall be quoted 
in all subsequent communications concerning the application.
PART X — General
 62. (1)  Any request, under section 128 of the Act, for the recording  of a 
change of ownership of a title granted under the Act or of an application therefor shall be made to the Registrar in Form 22 set out in the First Schedule and shall be subject to the payment of the fee set out in the Second Schedule. (2) The following documents shall be adequate to allow for the change of 
ownership — (a) for an assignment —
   (i) a deed of assignment, or 
   (ii) a Power of Attorney, where necessary;
 (b) for a cession, a statement  of undertaking from the present owner; and
 (c) for a testamentary disposition —
   (i) a written declaration from the claimant, or
   (ii a will, or a statement of claim countersigned by a tribal leader or
    such statement made under oath administered by a recognised
    Commissioner of  Oaths.  
 (3) The publication of the change of ownership shall specify —
 (a) the title of protection concerned;
 (b) the filing date, the priority date, if any, and the date of registration or grant;
 (c) the previous owner and the new owner; and
 (d) the nature of the change of ownership.
 (4) A licence contract submitted for recording under section 129 of the Act 
shall be accompanied by the fee set out in the Second Schedule. 63. When the last day for doing of any act or taking any proceeding falls on 
a day when the 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 Office is next open for business. 64. (1)  Inspection of the registers shall be subject to the payment of the fee 
set out in the Second Schedule. (2) Requests for certified copies of extracts from a register or for copies 
of documents shall be subject to the payment of the fee set out in the Second Schedule.Marking of 
application for traditional knowledge and handicrafts
Changes in 
ownership, etc. 
Excluded days
 
Inspection of 
registers, etc.
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Extension of 
time for applications 65. An extension of time granted by the Registrar under section 133 of the 
Act shall be six months. 
  66. Corrections of errors in the register, in accordance with section 131 of 
the Act, shall be made by the Registrar upon receipt of a request in writing, by 
an interested person and subject to the payment of the fee set out in the Second Schedule.Corrections of 
errors
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FIRST SCHEDULE -FORMS 
FORM! 
APPLICATION FOR A PATENT OR UTILITY MODEL CERTIFICATE 
(regulation 3) 
MARKS, PATENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
APPLICA TION FOR A PATENT 
OR UTILITY MODEL CERTIFICATE 
To: The Registrar 
[Address] For Official Use 
Date of Receipt by Registrar 's Office: 
APPLICATION No.: 
(Office's Stamp) 
FILING DATE: 
Applicant's or Representative 's File Reference: 
THE APPLICANT(S) REQUEST(S) THE GRANT OF A 
D PATENT D UTILITY MODEL CERTIFICATE 
IN RESPECT OF THE FOLLOWING PARTICULARS 
I. TITLE OF INVENTION: 
II APPLICANT(S) ' 
Additional information is contained in supplementary box D 
Name: 
Address: 
Nationality: 
Country of residence or 
principal place of business: 
Tel. No.: Telegraphic Address: Telex No.: Fax No.: 
The data concemlllg each apphcant must appear III thIS box or, If the space IS II1sufficlent, 111 the 
supplementary box 
(Form 1, first page) 
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Form I (cont'd) 
III. AGENT 
The following agent has been appointed by the applicant(s) in the power of attorney 
D accompanying this Form 
Name: 
Address: D to be filed within one month from the 
filing of this Form 
Tel. No.: Telegraphic Address: Telex No.: Fax No.: 
IV. INVENTOR 
D The inventor is the applicant 
If inventor is not the applicant: 
Name: 
Address: Additional information is contained 
in supplementary box D 
The statement justifying the applicant's right accompanies D 
this Form 
V. DIVISIONAL APPLICA nON 
This application is a divisional application D· The benefit of the D filing date D priority date of the initial application is claimed in as much as the subject matter of 
the present application is contained in the initial application identified below. 
Initial Application No.: 
Date of filing of initial application: 
(Form I, second page) 
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Form.1 (cont'd) 
VI DISCLOSURES TO BE DISREGARDED FOR PRIOR ART PURPOSES 
Disclosure occurred not more than six months before the filing date or priority date of the 
present application 
D by reason or in consequence of acts of the applicant or his predecessor in title. 
D of an abuse committed by a third party with regard to the rights of the applicant or his 
predecessor in title. 
D Additional information is contained in a statement accompanying this Form. 
VII PRIORITY DECLARA nON (if any) 
The priority of (an) earlier application(s) is claimed as D 
follows 
The priority of more than one earlier application is claimed; 
the data are indicated in the supplementary box D 
Country (if the earlier application is a regional 
or international application , indicate the office 
with 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 , as prescribed by 
Rule 20(5). 
The English translation of the earlier application D accompanies this Form. D will be furnished upon request, as prescribed by Rule 20(6). 
(Form. I, third page) 
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Form 1 (cont'd) 
VIII. SUPPLEMENTARY BOX' 
Use this box if any of the boxes is not large enough to contain information to be furnished. 
Indicate the boxes continued in this box by their roman numerals and title (e.g., "II. APPLICA NT(S) 
(continued) "). 
(Form 1, fourth page) 
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Form I (cont'd) 
IX CHECKLIST (TO BE FILLED IN BY THE APPLICANT(S» 
A This application contains the following: 
I. request .............................. sheet(s) 
2. description ........................ sheet(s) 
3. claim(s) . ..... .. .. sheet(s) 
4. abstract .................... ......... sheet(s) 
5. drawing( s) . ...... sheet(s) 
Total D sheets B. This Form, as filed, is accompanied by 
the items ticked below: 
D separate signed power of attorney 
D statement justifying the applicant's right 
D statement that certain disclosures be 
disregarded 
D priority document(s) (certified copy of 
earlier application(s» 
D English translation of earlier 
application(s) on which priority 
declaration is based 
C. Figure number ............ of the drawings 
(if any) is suggested to accompan y the D application fee 
abstract for publication D other document(s) (specify) 
X SIGNA TURE(S), 
........................................................ (Applicant(s)/Agent) 
(Date) 
......................................................... (Applicant(s)/Agent) 
(Date) 
Type nanle(s) under signature. 
TO BE FILLED IN BY THE REGISTRAR 
1. Date of receipt of corrections or 
later filed documents completing the application: 
2. Date fees received: 
(Form I, fifth and last page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 28 -C.725
FORM 2 
PATENT PUBLICATION 
(regulation (i5)) 
MARKS,PATENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
(19) Marks, Patents Designs Office (i 1) Publication s Number: 
(45) Publication Date: 
(51) IPC --, 
(12)" PATENT 
(21) Application Number: (73) Owner(s): 
(22) Filing Date: 
(72) Inventor(s) : 
(31) Priority Number: 
(32) Priority Date: 
(74) Agent: 
(33) Priority Country: 
(54) Title: 
(57) Abstract: 
. 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 Numbers 
for the Identification of Data (INID codes), as defined in WIPO Standard ST.9, whereby the various 
bibliographic data appearing on the first page of a patent document can be identified without knowledge 
ofthe language used and the industrial property laws applied. 
... International Patent Classification 
Form 2 (only page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 29 -C.726
FORM 3 
CERTIFICATE OF GRANT OF PATENTIUTILITY MODEL CERTIFICATE * 
(regulation 16 (1)) 
MARKS, PATENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
In accordance with section 23 (3) (a) of the Industrial Property Act, 2010, 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 application for that 
patent/utility model certificate ' having the following: 
filing date: 
priority date: 
being an invention for: 
(title) 
Dated this ..................... .. ................... , day of . ....... ,20 .. . 
Registrar 
Delete whichever does not apply. 
(Form 3, only page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 30 -C.727
GRANT OF PATENT 
(regulation (16 (1)) 
MARKS,PATENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
(19) Marks, Patents Designs Office (11) Publication s Number' 
"Logo" (45) Publication Date: 
(51) !PC:'" 
(12) --PATENT 
(21) Application Number: (73) Owner(s): 
(22) Filing Date: 
(72) Inventor(s): 
(31) Priority Number: 
(32) Priority Date: 
(74) Agent: 
(33) Priority Country: 
(54) Title: 
(57) Abstract: 
(57) Claims: 
. 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 Numbers 
for the Identification of Data (INID codes), as defined in WIPO Standard ST.9, whereby the various 
bibliographic data appearing on the first page of a patent document can be identified without knowledge 
of the language used and the industrial property laws applied. 
••• International Patent Classification 
Form 4 (only page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 31 -C.728
To: FORMS 
REQUEST FOR COMPULSORY LICENSE 
(regulation 19) 
MARKS, PATENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
For Official Use 
The Registrar 
[Address] Received on: 
Applicant's Representati ve's File Reference : 
L IN THE MATTER OF : 
Patent Application No. 
Filling Date: 
Application for Utility 
Model Certificate No. 
Filling Date: 
Patent No. 
Filling Date: 
Utility 
Model Certificate No .. 
Filling Date: 
II. APPLICANTS (S)/OWNERS (s) * 
Name: 
Address: 
III. REQUEST 
The Registrar is hereby requested to grant the compulso ry license for the Above -
identified . ** 
The applicant(s )lowner (s)* is/are identified above. 
The licensor is/are identified below. 
(Form 5, only page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 32 -C.729
Form 5 (cont'd) 
IV. LICENSOR(S) 
Name: 
Address: 
Nationality: 
Country of residence or 
Principal place of business: 
Tel. No: 
Telex No. Telegraphic address: 
Fax No: 
V. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 
The following items accompany this form: 
....... Scope and function of the license 
........ Documents evidencing time limit for the exploitation of the patent 
........ Documents evidencing the conditions and amount of remuneration to be paid to the 
patentee . 
... .... Documents evidencing refusal to issue a license by the patent owner. 
VI SIGNATURES 
.. ...... (Licensor) (Date) ............ , .. .. 
.. ..... (Licensor) (Date) ................. .. 
. . . (Licensor) (Date) .. 
*Delete whichever does not apply 
*** Delete whichever does not apply and type name(s) under signature. 
(Form 5, second and last page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 33 -C.730
FORM 6 
GRANT OF UTILITY MODEL CERTIFICATE 
(regulation 21 (3)) 
MARKS, PATENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
(19) Marks, Patents and Designs Office (1\) Publications Number: 
"Logo" (45) Publication Date: 
(12)" UTI LIT Y MOD E L C E R T I F I CAT E 
(2\) Application Number' (73) OwnerCs), 
(22) Filing Date: 
(72) InventorCs): 
(3\) Priority Number: 
(32) Priority Date' 
(74) Agent: 
(33) Priority Country: 
(54) Title: 
(57) Abstract: 
This indication and the footnotes do not appear on the first page of the utility model certificate . 
The numbers in parentheses before the bibliographic data are the Internationally Agreed Numbers 
for the Identification of Data (INID codes), as defined in WIPO Standard ST.9, whereby the various 
bibliographic data appearing on the first page of a patent document can be identified without knowledge 
of the language used and the industrial property laws applied. 
Fonn 6 (only page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 34 -C.731
FORM 7 
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN 
(regulation 23 (J) (b)) 
To: The Registrar 
[Address] MARKS, PA TENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
For Official Use 
Date of Receipt by Registrar 's Office: 
APPLICATION No.: 
(Office's Stamp) 
FILING DATE: 
Applicant's or Representative 's File Reference: 
THE APPLICANT(S) REQUEST(S) THA T THE ACCOMPANYING INDUSTRIAL 
DESIGN BE REGISTERED IN RESPECT OF THE FOLLOWING PARTICULARS 
L APPLICANT(S ), 
Additional information is contained in supplementary box D 
Name: 
Address: 
Nationality : 
Country of residence or 
principal place of business: 
TeL No.: Telegraphic Address: Telex No.: Fax No.: 
The data concerrung each applicant must appear III thiS box or, If the space IS Illsufficlent , III the 
supplementary box. 
(Form 7, first page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 35 -C.732
Form 7 (cont'd) 
II. AGENT 
The following agent has been appointed by the applicant(s) in the power of attomey 
D accompanying this Foml D to be filed within one month from the filing of 
this Form 
Name: 
Address: 
Tel. No.: Telegraphic Address: Telex No.: Fax No.: 
IlL REPRESENT A TIONS OF THE INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ; SPECIMEN 
This Form is accompanied by 
D four graphic representations 
D four drawings or tracings 
D a specimen of the industrial design 
IV. CREATOR 
D The creator is the applicant Additional information is contained 
in supplementary box D 
If creator is not the applicant: 
Name: 
Address: 
The statement justifying the applicant's right accompanies this form D 
(Form 7, second page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 36 -C.733
Form 7 (cont'd) 
V. PRODUCTS 
The kind of products for which the industrial design is to be used is (are) the following: 
VI. PRIORITY CLAIM (if any) 
The priority of an earlier application is claimed as follows: 
Country: Filing Date: 
Application No.: 
The priority of more than one earlier application is claimed; 
the data are indicated in the supplementary box D 
The certified copy of the earlier application 
D accompanies this Form 
D will be furnished within three months of the filing of this Form 
VII. FEES accompany this Form D 
VIIL SUPPLEMENTARY BOX' 
Use this box if any of the boxes is not large enough to contain information to be furnished. 
Indicate the boxes continued in this box by their Roman numerals and title (e.g., "II. APPLICANT(S) 
(continued) "). 
Forn17 (third page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 37 -C.734
Form 7 (cont'd) 
SUPPLEME NTARY BOX (cont'd) 
IX. SIGNATURE(S) 
..................................................... (Applicant(s) /Agent') . 
(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: 
2. Date of receipt of corrections , later filed papers completing the application : 
3. Date fees received: 
(Form 7, fourth and last page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 38 -C.735
FORMS 
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN 
(regulation 26 (1)) 
MARKS, PATENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
In accordance with section 50 (2) (a) of the Industrial Property Act, 2010, it is hereby certified that an 
industrial design having the registration 
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 au industrial design for: 
(products) 
created by: 
Name: 
Address: 
A copy of the reproduction of the industrial design accompanies this Certificate . 
Dated this ................ . .... , day of . ........ 20 .. 
Registrar 
(Form 8, only page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 39 -C.736
FORM 9 
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF LAYOUT DESIGNS OF INTERGRA TED 
CIRCUITS 
(regulation (30)) 
MARKS, PATENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
To: The Registrar For Official Use 
[Address] 
Date of Receipt by Registrar 's Office: 
APPLICA nON No. 
(Office's Stamp) 
FILING DATE: 
Applicant 's or Representative's File Reference : 
THE APPLICA NT(S) REQUEST(S) THAT THE ACCOMPA NYING LAYOUT 
DESIGN BE REGISTERED IN RESPECT OF THE FOLLOWI NG PARTICULARS: 
I APPLICA NT(S)' 
Additional information is contained in supplementary box D 
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, ifthe space is insufficient, in the 
supplemen tary box. 
(Form 9, first page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 40 -C.737
Form 9 (cont'd) 
II. AGENT 
The following agent has been appointed by the applicant( s) in the power of attomey 
D accompanying this Foml D to be filed within one month from the filing of 
this Form 
Name: 
Address: 
Tel. No.: Telegraphic Address: Telex No.: Fax No.: 
IlL REPRESENT A TIONS OF THE LAYOUT DESIGN ; SPECIMEN 
This Form is accompanied by 
D four graphic representations 
D four drawings or tracings 
D a specimen of the layout design 
IV. CREATOR 
D The creator is the applicant Additional information is contained 
in supplementary box D 
If creator is not the applicant: 
Name: 
Address: 
The statement justifYing the applicant's right accompanies this form D 
(Form 9, second page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 41 -C.738
Form 9 (cont'd) 
V. PRODUCTS 
The kind of products for which the layout design is to be used is (are) the following: 
VI. EXPLOITATION 
Date of first exploitation: 
Country of first exploitation: 
VI. PRIORITY CLAIM (if any) 
The priority of an earlier application is claimed as follows: 
Country: Filing Date: 
Application No.: 
The priority of more than one earlier application is claimed; 
the data are indicated in the supplementary box 
The certified copy of the earl ier application 
D accompanies this Form D 
D will be furnished within three months of the filing of this Form 
VII. FEES accompany this Form 
VIIL SUPPLEMENTARYBOX ' 
Use this box if any of the boxes is not large enough to contain information to be furnished. 
Indicate the boxes continued in this box by their Roman numerals and title (e.g., "II. APPLICANT(S) 
(continued) "). 
Form 9 (third page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 42 -C.739
Form 9 (cont'd) 
SUPPLEMENTARY BOX (cont'd) 
IX. SIGNATURE(S) 
......... ......... ..... ......... ......... . ....... (Applicant(s)/ Agent') . ........... 
(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: 
2. Date of receipt of corrections , later filed papers completing the application: 
3. Date fees received: 
(Form 9, fourth and last page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 43 -C.740
FORM 10 
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF A LAYOUT DESIGN 
(regulation 33 (1)) 
MARKS, PATENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
In accordance with section 68 (2) (0) of the Industrial Property Act, 2010, it is hereby certified that the 
layout design having the registration 
No. .......... has been registered for: 
Name: 
Address: 
on ............... .................. . . ......................... .................................. (date) 
in respect of the layout design disclosed in an application for registration of that the layout design, 
having the following 
filing date: 
priority date: 
being the layout design for: 
(products) 
created by: 
Name: 
Address: 
A copy of the reproduction of the layout design accompanies this Certificate . 
Dated this .. , day of .... 20 .. 
Registrar 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 44 -C.741
To: FORM 11 
APPLICATI ON FOR REGISTRATION OF A MARK 
(regulation 34 (a)) 
MARKS, PATENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
The Registrar For Official Use 
[Address] 
Date of Receipt by Registrar 's Office: 
APPLICATION No.: 
(Office's Stamp) 
FILING DATE: 
Applicant's or Representative 's File Reference: 
I THE APPLICANT(S) REQUEST(S) THE REGISTRATION OF A MARK IN 
RESPECT OF THE FOLLOWING PARTICULARS 
Name: 
Address: 
Nationality: 
Country of residence or principal place of business: 
Tel. No.: Telegraphic Address: Telex No.: Fax No.: 
II AGENT 
The following agent has been appointed r thr applicant(s) in the power of attorney D accompanying this Form to be filed within one month from the 
filing of this Form 
Name: 
Address: 
Tel. No.: Telegraphic Address: Telex No.: Fax No.: 
(Form 11, first page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 45 -C.742
Form II (cont'd) 
III. COLLECTIVE MARK 
This application for registration concerns a collective mark D 
The regulations governing the use of the collective mark are D 
attached 
IV. REPRODUCTION OF MARK Three additional reproductions 
on separate sheet are affixed D 
Transliteration accompanies 
application D 
Translation accompanies 
application D 
Fees accompan y 
application D 
V. CLASSES 
Registration is requested in respect of the following goods and/or services, listed under 
the applicable classes of the International Classification: ' 
VI ADDITIO NAL INFORMATION accompanies this Forn) (specify) 
VII SIGNA TURE(S) 
......................................... (Applicant(s) /Agent)" 
.................................. ....... (Applicant(s) /Agent)" 
Continue on a separate sheet, if the space provided is insufficient. 
Type name(s) under signature and delete whichever does not apply. 
(Form 11, second and last page) (Date) 
(Date) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 46 -C.743
FORM 12 
NOTICE OF OPPOSITION FOR THE REGISTRATION OF A MARK 
(regulation 41 (2 (a)) 
MARKS, PATENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
To: The Registrar 
[Address] 
In the matter of Application No. 
IIWe', .............................................. . 
of.. For Official Use 
Notice received on: 
No. of Opposition: 
Opponent's or Representative's File Reference: 
..... for registration of a mark 
give notice of our opposition to the registration of the above identified mark published for Class(es) 
.............. in the Official Journal of the . ......... day of .. 
................................. 20 ...... ,No. .. ....... , page 
The grounds for this opposition are as follows:" 
Delete whichever does not apply. 
Continue on a separate sheet, if the space provided is insufficient. 
(Form 12, first page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 47 -C.744
Fonn 12 (cont'd) 
Name of agent (if any): 
Address of Agent: 
D Supporting evidence accompanies this Fonn. 
D Power of attorney accompanies this Fonn. 
D Fees accompany this Fonn. 
Signature . ..... (Opponent(s)/Agent) ' Date ..................... . 
........ (Opponent(s)/Agent)' Date 
Delete whichever does not apply and type name(s) under signature. 
(F onn 12, second and last page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 48 -C.745
FORM 13 
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF A MARK 
(regulation 42 (1)) 
MARKS, PATENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
In accordance with section 80 (1) (b) of the Industrial Property Act, 2010, it is hereby certified that the 
mark (being a collective mark)' shown below 
Has been registered under No. 
as ofthe .......................................... .... . in Class( es) 
(Date) 
in respect of the following goods or services:'" 
in the name of 
address 
Dated this day of 20 
Registrar 
Registration is for ten years from the date first above-mentioned and may then be renewed for 
additional successive ten-year periods. This certificate is not for use in legal proceedings or for 
obtaining registration abroad. 
Delete if necessary. 
InsertJattach reproduction of the mark. 
Continue on separate sheet, if the space provided is insufficient . 
(Form 13, only page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 49 -C.746
FORM 14 
REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF THE REGISTRATION OF A MARK 
(regulation 43 (1) (c)) 
To: The Registrar 
[Address] MARKS, PATENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
For Official Use 
Date of Receipt by Registrar 's Office: 
APPLICATION No.: 
(Office's Stamp) 
FILING DATE: 
Applicant's or Representative 's File Reference' 
L THE APPLICANT(S) REQUEST(S) THE RENEWAL OF THE REGISTRA TlON OF A 
MARK IN RESPECT OF THE FOLLOWING PARTICULARS 
Name: 
Address: 
Nationality: 
Country of residence or principal place of business: 
Tel. No.: Telegraphic Address: Telex No.: Fax No.: 
II. AGENT 
The following agent has been appointed fY thr applicant(s) in the power of attorney D accompanying this Form to be filed within one month from the 
filing of this Form 
Name: 
Address: 
Tel. No.: Telegraphic Address: Telex No.: Fax No.: 
(t:;' .............. 1 A -C: .. ,,4-............. ,." \ 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 50 -C.747
Form 14 (cont'd) 
III. COLLECTIVE MARK 
This application for registration concerns a collective mark D 
The regulations governing the use of the collective mark are D 
attached 
IV. REPRODUCTION OF MARK Three additional reproductions 
on separate sheet are affixed D 
Transliteration accompanies 
application D 
Translation accompanies 
application D 
Fees accompan y 
application D 
V. CLASSES 
Registration is requested in respect of the following goods and/or services, listed under 
the applicable classes of the International Classification: ' 
VI. ADDITIO NAL INFORMA TION accompanies this Form (specifY) 
VII. SIGNA TURE(S) 
................. .......................... (Applicant(s)/Agent) " 
......................................... (Applicant(s) /Agent)" 
Continue on a separate sheet, if the space provided is insufficient. 
Type name(s) under signature and delete whichever does not apply. 
(Form 14, second and last page) (Date) 
(Date) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 51 -C.748
FORM 15 
APPLICA nON TO REMOVE A MARK ON GROUNDS OF NON-USE 
(regulation (45)) 
MARKS , PATENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
To: The Registrar 
[Address] INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
Notice received on: 
No. of Opposition: For Official Use 
Opponent's or Representative 's File Reference: 
In the matter of Application No. ............ for registration of a mark 
I/We', .................. ....................... .......... . 
of .. 
make an application to remove from the register a mark of the above identified mark published for 
Class(es) .............................. in the Official Journal ofthe ...................... ................................... day of 
................... 20 ...... , No ..................... , page 
The grounds for removal of a mark for non-use are as follows:" 
Delete whichever does not apply. 
Continue on a separate sheet, if the space provided is insufficient. 
(Form 15, first page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 52 -C.749
Form 15 (cont'd) 
Name of agent (if any): 
Address of Agent: 
D Supporting evidence accompanies this Form. 
D Power of attorney accompanies this Form. 
D Fees accompany this Form. 
Signature . ......... (Opponent(s) /Agent)' Date 
........... (Opponent(s)/Agent)' Date 
Delete whichever does not apply and type name(s) under signature. 
(Form 15, second and last page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 53 -C.750
FORM 16 
APPLICA TION TO TRANSFORM AN INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION OF A 
MARK 
(regulation (51)) 
MARKS, PATENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
To: The Registrar For Official Use 
[Address] 
Date of Receipt by Registrar 's Office: 
APPLICATION No.: 
(Office's Stamp) 
FILIN G DATE: 
Applicant 's or Representati ve's File Reference: 
I. THE APPLICANT(S) REQUEST(S) THE REGISTRA TlON OF A MARK IN 
RESPECT OF THE FOLLOWING PARTICULARS: 
Name: 
Address: 
Nationality: 
Country of residence or principal place of business: 
Tel. No.: Telegraphic Address: Telex No.: Fax No.: 
II. AGENT 
The following agent has been appointed De applicant(s) in the power of attorney D accompanying this Form to be filed within one month from the 
filing of this Form 
Name: 
Address: 
Tel. No.: Telegraphic Address: TelexNo.: Fax No.: 
(Form 16, first page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 54 -C.751
Form 16 (cont'd) 
III. Statement that the application is made by transformation 
IV. International registration no: ........ 0 •••••• 0', ••• 0" .0' ••• •••••••••• ••• 
V. Date of international registration :. 
VI. Date of cancellation of the international registration 
VII. Priority claimed in the international registration 
III. COLLECTIVE MARK 
This application for registration concerns a collective mark 
The regulations governing the use of the collective mark are 
attached 
IV. REPRODUCTION OF MARK 
V. CLASSES Three additional reproductions 
on separate sheet are affixed 
Transliteration accompanies 
application 
Translation accompanies 
application 
Fees accompany 
application 
Registration is requested in respect of the following goods and/or services, listed under 
the applicable classes of the International Classification: ' 
Continue on a separate sheet, if the space provided is insufficient. 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 55 -C.752
VIIL FEES 
VIm SIGNA TURE(S) 
........... (Applicant(s) /Agent)" 
........... (Applicant(s) /Agent)" 
Continue on a separate sheet, ifthe space provided is insufficient. 
Type name(s) under signature and delete whichever does not apply. 
(Form 16, last page) (Date) 
(Date) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 56 -C.753
To: FORM 17 
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION 
(Regulation 53 (a)) 
MARKS, PATENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
For Official Use 
The Registrar 
[Address] Date of Receipt by Registrar 's Office: 
APPLICATION No.: 
(Office's Stamp) 
FILING DATE: 
Applicant's or Representative 's File Reference: 
L THE APPLICANT(S) REQUEST(S) THE REGISTRA TION OF A GEOGRAPHICAL 
INDICA TION IN RESPECT OF THE FOLLOWING PARTICULARS : 
Name: 
Address: 
Nationality: 
Country of residence or principal place of business: 
Tel. No.: Telegraphic Address: Telex No.: Fax No.: 
II. AGENT 
The following agent has been appointed IV thr applicant(s) in the power of attorney D accompanying this Form to be filed within one month from the 
filing of this Form 
Name: 
Address: 
Tel. No.: email address: Fax No.: 
(Form 17, first page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 57 -C.754
Form 17 (cont'd) 
III. CERTIFYING AUTHORITY 
Name: 
Address: 
Tel. No.: email address: Fax No.: 
D 
D 
IV. REPRODUCTION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICA TION 
Three additional reproductions 
on separate sheet are affixed D 
Transliteration accompanies 
application D 
Translation accompanies 
application D 
Fees accompany 
application D 
V. STATUS IN THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN 
(evidence of protection in the country of origin, 
refer to section 106 (I) e.) 
VI. PRODUCTS 
The kind of products for which the geographical indication is to be used is (are) the 
following: 
VII. SPECIFICATION 
specimen containing the following-
Name and description ofthe product to which the Geographical Indication applies, 
Definition of geographical area from which the designated product originates , 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 58 -C.755
Evidence that the product originates in the defined geographical area. 
A description of the method of obtaining or producing the product, including as appropriate , the 
traditional local methods, and information concerning packaging if it is claimed that the packaging is 
relevant to the claimed characteristics or reguired to safeguard the quality or ensure the genuine origin 
of the product, D 
Details bearing out the link between the quality or characteristics of the product and its geographical 
origin, c=J 
VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION accompanies this Form (specify) 
VIllI. SIGNATURE(S) 
................... ....................... (Applicant(s)/Agent)" 
.......................................... (Applicant(s)/Agent) " 
Continue on a separate sheet, if the space provided is insufficient. 
Type name(s) under signature and delete whichever does not apply. 
(Form 17, last page) (Date) 
(Date) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 59 -C.756
FORM 18 
NOTICE OF OPPOSITION FOR THE REGISTRATION OF A GEOGRAPHICAL 
INDICATION 
(regulation 56 (2) (a)) 
MARKS, PATENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
To: The Registrar 
[Address] 
In the matter of Application No. 
geographica l indication 
IIWe', ..................................... ... , 
of .. For Official Use 
Notice received on: 
No. of Opposition: 
Opponent's or Representative 's File Reference: 
. .......... for registration of a 
give notice of our opposition to the registration of the above identified geographical indication 
published for Class(es) . . ....... in the Official Jownal of the 
............................................. ........... day of 
........... 20 ...... ,No. . .......... , page 
The grounds for this opposition are as follows:" 
Delete whichever does not apply. 
Continue on a separate sheet, if the space provided is insufficient. 
(Form 18, first page) 
IP/N/1/BWA/I/4 
        - 60 -C.757
Form 18 (cont'd) 
Name of agent (if any): 
Address of Agent: 
D Supporting evidence accompanies this Form. 
D Power of attorney accompanies this Form. 
D Fees accompan y this Form. 
Signature .. ... (Opponent(s) /Agent)* Date 
....... (Opponent(s) /Agent)* Date 
Delete whichever does not apply and type nanle(s) under signature . 
(Form 18, second and last page) 
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FORM 19 
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL 
INDICATION 
(regulation 57 (1)) 
MARKS, PATENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
In accordance with section 110 (I) (b) of the Industrial Property Act, 2010, it is hereby certified 
that the geographical indication shown below 
Has been registered under No. 
ucl~ ............................................................ . 
in respect of the following products 
originating from 
in the name of 
address 
Dated this day of 20 
Registrar 
Delete if necessary. 
Insert/attach reproduction of the mark. 
Continue on separate sheet, if the space provided is insufficient. 
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FORM 20 
REQUEST FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE 
(regulation (59)) 
To: The Registrar 
[Address] MARKS, PATENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
For Official Use 
Date of Receipt by Registrar 's Office: 
APPLICATIO N No.: 
(Office's Stamp) 
FILING DATE: 
Applicant 's or Representative 's File Reference: 
THE APPLICANT(S) REQUEST(S) THE REGISTRA TION OF TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE IN 
RESPECT OF THE FOLLOWI NG PARTICULARS: 
I. TITLE OF THE TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE: 
II. APPLICANT(S) ' 
Additional infonnation is contained in supplementary box D 
Name: 
Address: 
Nationality: 
Country of residence or 
principal place of business: 
TeL No.: Telegraphic Address: Telex No.: Fax No.: 
The data concermng each applicant must appear In thiS box or, If the space IS insufficient , In the 
supplementary box. 
(Form 20, first page) 
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Form 20 (cont'd) 
IlL COMMUNITY REPRESENTA TIVE/AGENT 
The following agent!community representati ve has been appointed by the applicant(s) in 
the Power of Attorneylletter of authorization by community. 
D accompan ying this Form D to be filed within one month from the 
filing of this Form 
Name: 
Address: 
Tel. No.: Telegraphic Address: Telex No.: Fax No.: 
IV. DESCRIPTIO N OF TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE 
(Form 20, second page) 
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Form 20 (cont'd) 
VIII. SUPPLEMENTARY BOX' 
Use this box if any of the boxes is not large enough to contain information to be furnished. 
Indicate the boxes continued in this box by their roman numerals and title (e.g., "II. APPLICANT(S) 
(continued) "). 
(Form 20, third page) 
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Form 20 (cont'd) 
IX CHECKLIST (TO BE FILLED IN BY THE APPLICANT(S)) 
A This application contains the following: 
I. request .............................. sheet(s) 
2. description ........................ sheet(s) 
I I application fee 
I I other document(s) (specify) 
Total D sheets 
X SIGNATURE(S)* B. This Form, as filed, is accompanied by 
the items ticked below: 
D separate signed power of attorney 
D statement justifying the applicant's right 
........................................................ (Applicant(s)/Agent) 
(Date) 
.............................................. ........... (Applicant(s)lAgent) 
(Date) 
Type name(s) under signature. 
(Form 20, fourth and last page) 
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FORM 21 
APPLICA TION FOR REGISTRATION OF A HANDICRAFT 
(regulation (60)) 
MARKS, PATENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
To: The Registrar 
[Address] For Official Use 
Date of Receipt by Registrar 's Office: 
APPLICATION No. 
(Office's Stamp) 
FILING DATE: 
Applicant's or Representative 's File Reference: 
THE APPLICANT(S) REQUEST(S) THAT THE ACCOMPANYING HANDICRAFT 
BE REGISTERED IN RESPECT OF THE FOLLOWING PARTICULARS: 
L APPLICANT(S) ' 
Name: 
Address: 
Nationality: 
Conntry 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. 
(Form 21, first page) 
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Form 21 (cont'd) 
II AGENT 
The following agent has been appointed by the applicant( s) in the power of attomey 
D accompanying this Foml D to be filed within one month from the filing of 
this Form 
Name: 
Address: 
Tel. No.: Telegraphic Address: 
IlL REPRESENTATIONS OF THE HANDICRAFT 
This Form is accompanied by 
D four representations of 
handicraft 
IV. CREATOR 
D The creator is the applicant 
If creator is not the applicant: 
Name: 
Address: Telex No.: Fax No.: 
The statementjustiJYing the applicant's right accompanies this form D 
(Form 21, second page) 
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Form 21 (cont'd) 
V. PRODUCTS 
VI PRODUCT DESCRlPTION 
Description should include the following: 
General characteristics of the use 
Method of making 
Preparation and use of raw materials 
General description of the history and evolution of the handicraft 
VII. FEES accompany this Form D 
Form 21 (third page) 
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Form 21 (cont'd) 
IX. SIGNATURE(S) 
........ (Applicant(s) /Agent') . 
(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: 
2. Date of receipt of corrections , later filed papers completing the application: 
3. Date fees received: 
(Form 21, fourth and last page) 
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To: FORM 22 
RECORDAL OF CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP 
(regulation 62 (1)) 
MARKS, PATENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
The Registrar For Official Use 
[Address] 
Received on: 
Applicant's or Representative 's File Reference : 
1. IN THE MATTER OF: 
Patent Application No.: Filing Date: 
Application for Utility 
Model Certificate No.: Filing Date: 
Application for Registration 
ofIndustrial Design No. : Filing Date: 
Application for Registration 
of Mark No.: Filing Date 
Patent No.: Date of Grant: 
Utility Model 
Certificate No.: Date of Grant: 
Industrial Design No. Date of Registration: 
Mark No.: Date of Registration: 
II. APPLICANT(S)/OWNER(S) ' 
Name: 
Address: 
IlL REQUEST 
The Registrar is hereby requested to record the change in ownership of the 
above-identified. ,. 
The present applicant(s)/owner(s)' is/are identified above. 
The new applicant(s) /new owner(s)' is/are identified below. 
Delete whichever does not apply. 
** Indicate application or title concerned. 
(F onn 22, first page) 
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Form 22 (cont'd) 
IV. NEW APPLICANT(S)INEW OWNER(S) ' 
Name: 
Address: 
Nationality: 
Country of residence or 
principal place of business: 
Tel. No.: Telegraphic Address: 
V. ADDITIONAL INFORMA nON 
The following items accompany this FOffi}: Telex No.: Fax No.: 
The original or a certified copy of the document evidencing the change of ownership , 
D signed by or on behalf of the contracting parties 
D other documents evidencing the change in ownership (specify) 
Dfees 
D other (specify) 
D approval of the Minister" 
VI SIGNATURES 
....................................................... (New Applicant(s)lNew Owner(s)"') ................................. .. 
....... ........ ....... ......... ......... ......... ..... (New Applicant(s)lNew Owner(s)''') .............. . 
(Date) 
(Applicant( s )/Owner(s) ''') 
(Applicant(s)/Owner(s) ''') 
(Date) 
Delete whichever does not apply. 
Required where the request is in respect of a collective mark or application therefor. 
Delete whichever does not apply and type name(s) under signature. 
(Form 22, second and last page) 
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FORM 23 
NOTICE OF INV ALIDA TION 
(all provisions relating to invalidation) 
MARKS, PATENTS AND DESIGNS OFFICE 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2010 
To: The Registrar 
[Address] 
IN THE MATTER OF: 
Patent No.: 
Utility Model No.: 
Industrial Design No.: 
Trademark No.: 
Geographical Indication No.: 
Lavout Design No.: 
Traditional Knowledge And Handicraft No.: For Official Use 
Notice received on: 
No. of invalidation: 
Interested Party File Reference : 
Grant Date: 
Grant Date: 
Registration Date: 
Registration Date: 
Registration Date: 
Registration Date: 
Registration Date: 
IfWe*, ................................................................................................................................... . 
of.. 
give notice of our invalidation to the registration of the above identified published for Class(es) 
......... in the Official Journal of the . .......... day of 
............................. 20 ...... ,No. . ... , page 
The grounds for this invalidation are as follows:" 
Delete whichever does not apply. 
Continue on a separate sheet, if the space provided is insufficient. 
(Fonn 23, first page) 
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Name of agent (if any): 
Address of Agent: 
D Supporting evidence accompanies this Fonn. 
D Power of attorney accompanies this Fonn. 
D Fees accompany this Fonn. 
Signature .. ...... (Interested Party/Agent)' Date . 
................ . ............ (Interested Party Agent)' Date 
Delete whichever does not apply and type nanle(s) under signature. 
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SECOND SCHEDULE -FEES 
(all provisions relating to fees) 
FEES FOR PATENTS , UTILITY MODEL CERTIFICATES , MARKS , DESIGNS , 
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS , LAYOUT DESIGNS , TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE 
Matter or Proceeding Amount of Fee in Pula 
Application by Application by 
individuals bodies 
or small other than 
entities small 
entities 
Patent and Utility Model Certificates 
1. Application and Publication fee for a 150 300 
patent 
2. Each divisional application for a patent 150 300 
(Form 1) 
3. Application for a utility model certificate 90 180 
(Form 1) 
4. Each divisional application for a utility 90 180 
model certificate (Form 1) 
5. Amendment of application at instance of 20 40 
Applicant 
6. Preparation of abstract by Registrar 20 40 
7. Grant and publication fee 150 300 
8. Annual fees for patents: 
1st anniversary offiling 30 60 
2nd anniversary of filing 120 240 
3rd anniversary of filing 150 300 
4th anniversary of filing 170 340 
5th anniversary of filing 200 400 
6th anniversary of filing 220 440 
7th anniversary of filing 240 480 
8th anniversary of filing 270 540 
9th anniversary of filing 290 580 
lOth anniversary of filing 320 640 
11th anniversary of filing 340 680 
12th anniversary of filing 360 720 
13th anniversary of filing 390 780 
14th anniversary of filing 410 820 
15th anniversary of filing 440 880 
16th anniversary of filing 460 920 
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16th anniversary of filing 460 920 
17th anniversary of filing 480 960 
18th anniversary of filing 510 1020 
19th anniversary of filing 530 1060 
20th anniversary of filing 560 1120 
9. Annual fees for utility model certificates: 
1 st anniversary of filing 50 100 
2nd anniversary of filing 60 120 
3rd anniversary of filing 70 140 
4th anniversary of filing 80 160 
5th anniversary of filing 90 180 
6th anniversary of filing 100 200 
7th anniversary of filing 110 220 
10. Surcharge for late payment of annual fee 50 100 
11. Request for extension of duration of a 310 620 
patent 
12. Request for grant of a compulsory 120 240 
licence 
13. Request for conversion of a patent 70 140 
application into an application for a utility 
model certificate and vice versa 
Industrial Designs 
14. Application fee 
(a) for registration of one design In one 40 80 
application 
(b) for registration of each additional design 20 40 
in one application 
15. Amendment of application on request of 25 50 
Applicant 
16. Registration and publication fee 75 150 
17. Renewal fee: 
(a) first renewal 80 160 
(b) second renewal 90 180 
18. Surcharge for late payment of renewal 50 100 
Fee 
19. Inspection ofa registered design 50 100 
Marks 
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20. Application fee: 
(a) for registration of a black and white mark 150 300 
in one class 
(b) for registration of a coloured mark in one 180 360 
class 
(c) for registration of mark in each 30 60 
additional class 
21 Application Publication fee: 90 180 
22. Request for statement of grounds for 120 240 
decision of Registrar 
23. Filing notice of opposition 30 60 
24. Filing counter-statement 30 60 
25. Fee for hearing in opposition proceedings 50 100 
(to be paid by applicant and by opponent) 
26. Registration fee 180 360 
27. Renewal fee: 
(a) for mark in one class 120 240 
(b) for a mark in each additional class 40 80 
28. Surcharge for late payment or renewal 60 120 
fee 
29. Amendment of application on request of 40 80 
Applicant 
30. Filing request for removal of mark from 50 100 
Regi ster on grounds of non-use 
31. Re-instatement fee 300 600 
32. Submission of Licensing cont ract 
(a) for one registration 80 160 
(b) for additional registration (in terms of 30 60 
section 92 (5) 
33. Request for replacement of an 
internationall y registered mark (under the 1050 
Madrid Protocol) 
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34. Request for transfonnation of an 
international registration into a national 1050 2100 
regi strati on 
Layout Designs 
35. Application for a Layout designs of 120 240 
Integrated ci rcui ts (F onn 11) 
36. Amendment of application on request of 30 60 
Applicant 
37. Registration and publication fee 140 280 
Geographical Indication 
38. Application fee 250 500 
39. Publication fee 90 180 
40. Filing fee for notice of opposition 50 100 
41 Filing fee for counter statement 30 60 
42. Registration fee 180 360 
43 Amendment of application on request of 40 80 
Applicant 
Traditional Knowledge and Handicrafts 
44 Registration and publication fee 120 240 
General 
45. Filing request for recordal of change in 80 160 
Ownership 
46. Submission for recordal of license 80 160 
contract 
47. Amendment of application at instance of 30 60 
Applicant 
48. Certified copies of documents (per page) 10 20 
49. Uncertified copies of documents (per 5 10 
page) 
50. Change of address of proprietor/address 40 80 
for service 
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51. Filing request for hearing 80 160 
52. Transmittal fees 300 600 
53. Sale of Publication (Journal) 75 
54. Request for invalidation (Form 17) 180 360 
55.Correction of errors 30 60 
56. Filing request for extension of time 80 160 
57. Change of name 40 80 
"Small entities" means any business concern -
(i) Whose number of employees including those of its affiliates does not exceed 100 
persons; and 
(ii) Which has not assigned, granted, conveyed , or licensed the title of protection or 
the right thereto, and 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 eligible as a small entity. 
L2171316 III MADE this 13th day of July, 2012. 
DORCUS MAKGATO MALESU , 
Minister afTrade and Industry. 
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