Intellectual Property Citation and commencement 1 These Rules may be cited as the Patents and Patents and Trade Marks (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2010 and come into force on 6th April 2010. Amendments to the Patents Rules 2007 2 The Patents Rules 2007 are amended as follows. 3 In rule 80(1)(a) (Evidence rounds and the hearing) omit “and” and after paragraph (a) insert— aa specify the period within which the claimant must file Patents Form 4; and . 4 After rule 80(1) insert— 1A If the claimant wishes to continue the proceedings following receipt of the counter-statement, the claimant must file Patents Form 4. . 5 After rule 81 (Alteration of time limits) insert— Failure to file Patents Form 4 81A If the claimant fails to file Patents Form 4 within the period specified by the comptroller the claimant shall be deemed to have filed a request to withdraw from the proceedings. . Amendments to the Patents (Fees) Rules 2007 6 The Patents (Fees) Rules 2007 are amended as follows. 7 In rule 3A (Electronic filing fee reduction) for “£10” substitute “£20”. 8 In rule 7(3) (Other fees) for “£55” substitute “£75”. 9 After rule 7(3) insert— 3A The fee to request restoration of the right of priority of an international application for a patent filed at the Patent Office in accordance with the Patent Co-operation Treaty is £150. . 10 1 Schedule 1 (Use of Forms) is amended as follows. 2 In the entry “Patents Form Number 9A” for “80” substitute “120” and for “100” in both places where it appears substitute “150”. 3 In the entry “Patents Form Number 10” for “70” substitute “100”. 4 After the entry “Patents Form Number 3” insert the following— 4 On continuing proceedings following receipt of a counter-statement in accordance with rule 80(1A) of the 2007 Rules 350 . 5 In the third column of the entry “Patents Form Number 21” insert “50”. 11 In Schedule 2 (Renewal Fees) for Part 1 substitute the following— PART 1 RENEWAL FEE Anniversary of date of filing Amount (£) 4th 70 5th 90 6th 110 7th 130 8th 150 9th 170 10th 190 11th 210 12th 250 13th 290 14th 350 15th 410 16th 460 17th 510 18th 560 19th 600 Amendments to the Trade Marks (Fees) Rules 2008 12 The Schedule to the Trade Marks (Fees) Rules 2008 is amended as follows. 13 After the entry “TM16 – Request to enter details of an assignment (rule 49(1)(a)) – 50” insert the following— TM24 Request to enter details relating to the grant, amendment or termination of any security interest or the making by personal representatives of an assent or to an order of a court or other competent authority (rule 49(1)(d) and (e)) 50 14 After the entry “TM36 – Request to amend regulations governing the use of a certification or collective mark (rule 30(1)) – 100” insert the following— TM50 Request to enter details relating to a grant of a licence (rule 49(1)(b)) 50 TM51 Request to enter details relating to an amendment to, or termination of a licence (rule 49(1)(c)) 50 Transitional Provisions 15 Rules 3, 4 and 5 shall not apply to proceedings which started before 6th April 2010. 16 Rule 11 shall not apply to a renewal fee paid on or after 6th April 2010 in respect of a renewal date which falls prior to 6th April 2010 if it is paid by the end of the period specified in section 25(4) of the Patents Act 1977. David Lammy Minister of State for Higher Education and Intellectual Property Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 7th January 2010