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Table of Contents

The Designs Rules, 2001

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 31

Inspection of register

Inspection of register.

Related Sections

Registering designs .-(1) When a design is accepted, there shall be entered in the Register of Design, in addition to the particulars required by the Act, the number of the design, the class in which it is registered, the date of filling the application for registration in this country, the reciprocity date, if any, claim for the registration, and such other matters as would effect the validity or proprietorship of the design

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 31

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Table of Contents

The Designs Rules, 2001

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 31

Inspection of register

Inspection of register.

Related Sections

Registering designs .-(1) When a design is accepted, there shall be entered in the Register of Design, in addition to the particulars required by the Act, the number of the design, the class in which it is registered, the date of filling the application for registration in this country, the reciprocity date, if any, claim for the registration, and such other matters as would effect the validity or proprietorship of the design

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 31

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