STATUTORY
RULES.
1952.
No. 61.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE
PATENTS ACT 1903-1950.*
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL
in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the
Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Patents
Act 1903-1950.
Dated this fourth day of August, 1952.
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Attorney-General.
AMENDMENTS OF THE PATENTS REGULATIONS, 1912.
First Schedule.
1. The First Schedule to the Patents Regulations, 1912 is repealed
and the following Schedule inserted in its stead:—
FIRST SCHEDULE.
Reg. 3.
Fees.
Matters in
connexion with Letters Patent in respect of which Fees are payable in
Addition to the Matters specified in the Second Schedule to the Act. | Fees |
£ | s. | d. |
1. On application for extension of time for lodging complete
specification | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2. On application for extension of time
for acceptance of complete specifications under regulation 14 (1)—
|
not exceeding one month ..................................................................................
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
not exceeding two months .................................................................................
| 4 | 0 | 0 |
not exceeding three months ...............................................................................
| 6 | 0 | 0 |
not exceeding four months ................................................................................
| 8 | 0 | 0 |
not exceeding five months ................................................................................
| 10 | 0 | 0 |
not exceeding six months .................................................................................. ..
| 12 | 0 | 0 |
3. On
application for extension of time under regulation 31—for each month or part
of a month beyond three months ................................................................................
| 4 | 0 | 0 |
4. On giving notice of appeal from Commissioner to
Law Officer ................................. | 6 | 0 | 0 |
5. On application to lodge further evidence in
Opposition Cases ................................... | 4 | 0 | 0 |
*
Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on ,
1952.
Statutory Rules 1912, No. 76, as amended by Statutory Rules 1913, No. 310 ;
1914, No. 69; 1915, No. 267; 1916. Nos. 45 and 162; 1918, No. 142; 1919, Nos. 14, 30 and 239; 1920, No. 137; 1923,
Nos. 79 and 139; 1924, No. 115; 1930,
No. 148; 1931, Nos. 88 and 147; 1932, Nos. 30 and 69; 1933, Nos. 52, 57 and 90;
1934, Nos. 39 and 134; 1935, Nos. 23, 45, 67 and 90; 1936. No. 89; 1937, Nos.
19, 50 and 101; 1939, No. 1; 1940, No. 198; 1941, Nos. 198 and 240; 1945. No.
197; 1946, Nos. 91 and 140; 1949, Nos. 36 and 89; and 1951, No. 51.
2001.—Price 3d. 9/25.6.1952.
First
Schedule—continued.
Matters in
connexion with Letters Patent in respect of which Tees are payable in
Addition to the Matters specified in the Second Schedule to the Act. | Fees. |
£ | s. | d. |
6. On hearing by Commissioner of
application to lodge further evidence in Opposition Cases—by each party to
the hearing .....................................................................
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
7. On each notice that hearing
by Commissioner in Opposition Cases will be attended .....
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
8. On application to amend
specification .......................................................................
| 5 | 0 | 0 |
9. On lodging notice of
opposition to application to amend specification.........................
| 4 | 0 | 0 |
10. On each notice that hearing
by Commissioner of application to amend specification will be attended ........................................................................................................
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
11. On enlargement of time for
payment of renewal fees—per month .............................
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
12. On request to amend a
document under regulation 147 .............................................
| 4 | 0 | 0 |
13. On application under
regulation 82 for extension of time for sealing ..........................
| 6 | 0 | 0 |
14. On application for
restoration of lapsed patent .........................................................
| 20 | 0 | 0 |
15. On notice of opposition to
application for restoration of lapsed patent........................
| 4 | 0 | 0 |
16. For each duplicate of
Letters Patent .........................................................................
| 4 | 0 | 0 |
17. On lodging petition for
compulsory licence .............................................................
| 5 | 0 | 0 |
18. On giving notice of
opposition to grant of compulsory licence ..................................
| 3 | 0 | 0 |
19. On application to lodge
further evidence under regulation 141 ..................................
| 4 | 0 | 0 |
20. On hearing by Commissioner
of application to lodge further evidence under regulation 141—by each party
to the hearing .......................................................................
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
21. On offer to surrender patent
under section 86A of the Act .........................................
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
22. On application to Court for
extension of patent ........................................................
| 10 | 0 | 0 |
23. On entering caveat .................................................................................................
| 10 | 0 | 0 |
24. On application for entry of
an assignment, transmission, agreement, licence or extension of patent ............................................................................................................
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
25. On request to be informed of
any application for the entry in the Register of the name of a person by
assignment or other document affecting the proprietorship of a patent ....
| 1 | 0 | 0 |
26. On application to alter name
or address in Register ..................................................
| 1 | 0 | 0 |
27. On application to correct
clerical error .....................................................................
| 1 | 0 | 0 |
28. For photographic copies of
or extracts from the Register, deeds or documents in the Patent Office, or
printed specifications (other than out-of-print Commonwealth specifications)
and abridgments of printed specifications in the Patent Office Library as
provided for in regulation 145A—per sheet ..........................................................
| 0 | 2 | 6 |
29. For photographic copies of
transcripts of reports of hearings before the Commissioner as provided for in
regulation 145B—per sheet ...........................................................
| 0 | 2 | 6 |
30. For photographic copies of
out-of-print Commonwealth printed specifications—per copy ............................................................................................................................
| 0 | 5 | 0 |
31. For drawings prepared in the
Patent Office ..............................................................
| According to agreement |
32. For certificate of
Commissioner under section 28 of the Act or under regulation 145A.
| 1 | 0 | 0 |
33. On search or inspection...........................................................................................
| 0 | 2 | 0 |
34. On notice of entry for
Intermediate Part or Final Part of Patent Attorneys’ Examination..
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
35. On notice of entry for
examination in any subject of Intermediate Part or Final Part of Patent
Attorneys’ Examination—per subject .........................................................
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
36. On application for grant of
supplementary examination in any subject of Intermediate Part or Final Part
of Patent Attorneys’ Examination—per subject .................................. ..
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
37. For report as to reasons for
failure in examination—per subject ................................
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
38. On registration as Patent
Attorney ...........................................................................
| 10 | 0 | 0 |
39. Annual fee payable by Patent
Attorney ....................................................................
| 5 | 0 | 0 |
40. On restoration of Patent
Attorney’s name to Register ...............................................
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
41. For taxing costs .....................................................................................................
| 0 | 10 | 0 |
42. For filing declaration in
Opposition or other proceedings ..........................................
| 0 | 2 | 6 |
43. For subpoena .........................................................................................................
| 0 | 2 | 0 |
Second Schedule.
2. Each of the forms in the Second Schedule to the Patents
Regulations, 1912 which is specified in column 1 of the Schedule to these
Regulations is amended in the manner set out in column 2 opposite to that form.
Commencement.
3. These Regulations shall come into operation on the first
day of September,1952.
THE
SCHEDULE.
Reg. 2.
AMENDMENTS
OF THE SECOND SCHEDULE.
Column 1. | Column 2. |
Form. | Amendments to
Forms. |
C2 | Omit “£1” |
C3 | Omit “£1, £2, £3, £4, £5, or £6” |
C4 | Omit “£2” |
G2 | Omit “£2” |
G3 | Omit “£1” |
I | Omit “£1” |
II | Omit “£3” |
J | Omit “£2 or £3” |
K | Omit “£2” |
P | Omit all the words, symbols and
figures from and including the words “The fees payable on application” to the end of the form |
Q | Omit “£1” |
R | Omit “£1” |
R1 | Omit “10s.” |
S | Omit “£2” |
U | Omit “5s. or 10s.” |
W | Omit “10s.” |
Y | Omit “£3” |
AA | Omit “£1” |
AC | Omit “£1” |
AD | Omit “£1” |
AE | Omit “£1” |
AF | Omit “£1” |
By
Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth
Government Printer, Canberra.