Patents Rules: modernisation and consolidation

Launch date: 12 March 2007
Closing date: 5 June 2007

The Patents Rules 1995 (S.I. 1995/2093, as amended) set out procedural and administrative requirements which apply to patents and patent applications. This consultation paper presents a fully modernised and consolidated draft of the Rules. It also proposes some specific changes to certain rules, and seeks comments on those proposals.

How to respond

The deadline for responses to this consultation is 5 June 2007. Comments may be sent by e-mail, fax or post to James Porter at the following address;

Intellectual Property Office
Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
South Wales
NP10 8QQ
United Kingdom

Fax: +44(0) 1633 814491

Please note: The information you supply will be held in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1988 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Information will only be used for its intended purpose. It will not be published, sold or used for sales purposes.

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