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Table of Contents

The Designs Rules, 2001

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 12

Priority documents

Priority documents.

Related Sections

Application .-(1) An application under section 5 of the Act for the registration of a design shall be accompanied by four copies of the representation of the design and the application and each of copy of the representation of the design shall be dated and signed by the applicant or his agent

Examination of application

Short title and commencement .-(1) These rules may be called The Designs Rules, 2001

Definitions .-In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,

[ Manner for leaving and serving documents

Address for service .-Every applicant or opponent in any proceeding under the Act or these rules, and every person who shall hereafter become a registered proprietor of a design, shall give an address for service in India and such address may be treated, for all purpose connected with the design as the actual address of such applicant, opponent, registered proprietor. Unless such an address is given, the Controller shall be under no obligation either to proceed with the application or the opposition, or to send any notice that may be required by the Act or rules framed thereunder:

Judgments linked to Section 12

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Table of Contents

The Designs Rules, 2001

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 12

Priority documents

Priority documents.

Related Sections

Application .-(1) An application under section 5 of the Act for the registration of a design shall be accompanied by four copies of the representation of the design and the application and each of copy of the representation of the design shall be dated and signed by the applicant or his agent

Examination of application

Short title and commencement .-(1) These rules may be called The Designs Rules, 2001

Definitions .-In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,

[ Manner for leaving and serving documents

Address for service .-Every applicant or opponent in any proceeding under the Act or these rules, and every person who shall hereafter become a registered proprietor of a design, shall give an address for service in India and such address may be treated, for all purpose connected with the design as the actual address of such applicant, opponent, registered proprietor. Unless such an address is given, the Controller shall be under no obligation either to proceed with the application or the opposition, or to send any notice that may be required by the Act or rules framed thereunder:

Judgments linked to Section 12

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