1000 (30 पृ` तक और उसके पHात् �Lयेक अितYर� पृ` के िलए 30) 2500 (30 पृ` तक और उसके पHात् �Lयेक अितYर� पृ` के िलए 75) 5000 (30 पृ` तक और उसके पHात् �Lयेक अितYर� पृ` के िलए 150) 1100 (30 पृ` तक और उसके पHात् �Lयेक अितYर� पृ` के िलए 30) 2750 (30 पृ` तक और उसके पHात् �Lयेक अितYर� पृ` के िलए 75) 5500 (30 पृ` तक और उसके पHात् �Lयेक अितYर� पृ` के िलए 150)
50. धारा 146(2) और िनयम 131(1) के अधीन भारत म� पेट�ट �ा1 आिवdकार के वािणि:यक Jतर पर काय�करण के संबंध म� िववरण पर। 27 कोई फ�स नहW कोई फ�स नहW कोई फ�स नहW कोई फ�स नहW कोई फ�स नहW कोई फ�स नहW 10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] 1. नाम, पता और राiीयता म0/हम------------------------------------------------- को �कािशत ---------------- >ारा �कए गए �दनांक ---------------क� आवदने सं=या--------------------- के संबंध म� पेट�ट मंजूर करने के िवरोध के -------------- माPयम स ेअjयावेदन करता o/ँकरते ह0। 2. एक के पHात् दसूरे िलए गए आधार ------------------------------------- आधार का उ�लेख। 3. पूरा पता डाक सूचक सं=या/कोड भारत म� तामील के िलए मेरा/हमारा पता ह ै---- सिहत और रा:य के दरूभाष और -------------------------------------------------------- फैpस नंबर के साथ। 4. िवरोध करने वाले या उनक� या हJता�र -------------------------------------------- उसके �ािधकृत पंजीकृत पेट�ट अिभकता� >ारा हJता�Yरत �कया जाय। 5. �कृत �ि� का नाम िजAह ने (------------------------------------------------------) हJता�र �कया है । सेवा म�, िनयं+क, पेट�ट पेट�ट काया�लय, पता -------------------------
(ii) ��प 27 के पHात्, िनE निलिखत ��प अंत:Jथािपत �कया जाएगा, अथा�त:्- “��प-28 पेट�ट अिधिनयम, 1970 (1970 का 39) एवं पेट�ट िनयम, 2003 �कसी लघु अिJतLव >ारा दािखल क� जाने वाली [िनयम 2(चक) और 7 दखे�] 1.नाम, पता और राiीयता म0/हम--------------------------------------------------अंत:Jथािपत कर� -------------------------------------------------------- पेट�ट आवेदन सं=या / पेट�ट सं=या ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------के संबंध म� आवेदक/ पेट�टधारी यह घोषणा करता o/ँकरते ह0 �क म0/हम िनयम 2(च क) के अनुसार एक लघु अिJतLव o/ँ ह0 और सबूत के �प म� िन[िलिखत दJतावेज़ �Jतुत करता o/ँकरते ह0। 2. दJतावेज़ का िववरण द�। (i) छोटे, लघु और मPयम उ;म अिधिनयम, 2006 के अधीन रिजiीकृत होने का साOय (भारतीय अिJतLव के संदभ� म�) ¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 11 (ii.) कोई अAय दJतावेज़ (िवदशेी अिJतLव के संदभ� म�) 3. आवेदक/पेट�टी (पेट�टधारी) �ािधकृत रिजiीकृत यहाँ �दC सूचना मेरे Tान और िवnास के अनुसार सLय ह।ै पेट�ट अिभकता� >ारा हJता�Yरत �कया जाय। 4. उस �कृत �ि� का नाम िजAह ने हJता�र �कया ह ै तारीख----------------- 5. िजस �ि� ने हJता�र �कया ह ैउनका पदनाम और शासक�य मुहर, य�द कोई हो। हJता�र नाम पदनाम सेवा म�, िनयं+क, पेट�ट पेट�ट काया�लय, पता ------------------------- �ट�प�ट�प�ट�प�ट�पणणणण :::: लघु अिJतLव होने का दावा करने के योhय होने के िलए भारतीय अिJतLव ऊपर वeणत साOय �Jतुत कर�।” 8. मूल िनयम क� चौथी अनुसूची के Jथान पर िनE निलिखत अनुसूची Jथािपत क� जाएगी, अथा�त्:- “चौथी अनुसूची [िनयम 136(1) का उपबंध दखे�] �िविR सं=याकं मामला िजसके संबंध म� लागत दी जानी ह ै �कृत �ि� (�ि�य ) के िलए या तो अकेले या �कृत �ि� (�ि�य ) के साथ संयु� �प म� �कृत �ि� (�ि�य ) से िभK �ि� के िलए लघु अिJतLव के िलए लघु अिJतLव के िसवाय अAय के िलए 1 2 3 4 5
1. धारा 25, धारा 57, धारा 60, धारा 63, धारा 78, धारा 87(2) या धारा 88(4) के अधीन िवरोध क� सूचना के िलए। 2400 6000 12000
2. धारा 84(1), धारा 91(1) या धारा 92(1) के अधीन अिनवाय� अनुTfIr के िलए आवेदन के िलए। 1500 3000 6000
3. धारा 88(4) के अधीन अनुTfIr के िनबंधन और शतk के पुनरी�ण के िलए आवेदन के िलए। 2400 6000 12000
4. िनयम 62(2) के अधीन सुनवाई के दौरान उपिJथत रहने के आशय क� सूचना के िलए। 1500 3000 6000
5. जहाँ �कसी पेट�ट अिभकता� या अAय �ि� को िनयु� �कया गया ह ैवहाँ मुखतारनाम� के िलए Jटांप फ�स या सुसंगत शपथ प+ के संबंध म� Jटांप फ�स। वाJतिवक �प से संदC रकम वाJतिवक �प से संदC रकम वाJतिवक �प से संदC रकम 12 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
6. िनयम 57 के अधीन िलिखत कथन या िनयम 58 के अधीन िलिखत कथन या �Lयेक शपथ प+, य�द सुसंगत हो, के िलए। 4000 4000 5000
7. काय�वाही म� �Jतुत �काशन के �Lयेक दJतावेज़, य�द सुसंगत हो, के िलए। 1600 1600 2000
8. �Lयेक अनावrयक या असंगत शपथ प+ या �ो<रण के िलए। 1600 1600 2000
9. िनयं+क के सम� �Lयेक �दन या आंिशक �दन क� सुनवाई के िलए। 4000 4000 5 ”000 . [फा. सं. 14/6/2012-आई. पी. आर.-III] डी. वी. �साद,संयु� सिचव पाद�ट�पणपाद�ट�पणपाद�ट�पणपाद�ट�पण::::ÑÑÑÑमूल िनयम भारत के राजप+ म� अिधसूचना सं=या का. आ. 493 (अ) तारीख 2 मई, 2003 >ारा �कािशत �कए गए और िनEuिलिखत अिधसूचना सं=यांक >ारा पHातवतc संशोधन �कया गया -
(i) का. आ. 1418(अ) तारीख 28 �दसEबर, 2004
(ii) का. आ. 657(अ) तारीख 5 मई, 2006;
(iii) का. आ. 2296(अ) तारीख 25 िसतEबर, 2012
(iv) का. आ. 1029(अ) तारीख 23 अ�ैल, 2013 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 28th February , 2014 G.S.R. 125(E).— Whereas certain draft rules, namely the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2013 were published as required under sub-section (3) of Section 159 of the Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970), vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion), number G.S.R. 286(E), dated the 6 th May, 2013, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), dated the 6th May, 2013, for inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby before the expiry of a period of forty-five days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing the notification were made available to the public;
And whereas, the copies of the Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public on the 12 th June, 2013;
And whereas, the objections and the suggestions received from the public on the said draft rules have been considered by the Central Government;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 159 of the Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Patents Rules, 2003, namely:—
1. (1) These rules may be called the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2014.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In rule 2 of the Patents Rules, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as the principal rules),—
(i) after clause (d), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:— ‘(da) “ person other than a natural person” shall include a “small entity” ’ ;
(ii) after clause (f), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
(i) in case of an enterprise engaged in the manufacture or production of goods, an enterprise where the investment in plant and machinery does not exceed the limit specified for a medium enterprise under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006); and ¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 13
(ii) in case of an enterprise engaged in providing or rendering of services, an enterprise where the investment in equipment is not more than the limit specified for medium enterprises under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.
Explanation 1. – For the purpose of this clause, "enterprise" means an industrial undertaking or a business concern or any other establishment, by whatever name called, engaged in the manufacture or production of goods, in any manner, pertaining to any industry specified in the First Schedule to the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951) or engaged in providing or rendering of any service or services in such an industry.
Explanation 2. - In calculating the investment in plant and machinery, the cost of pollution control, research and development, industrial safety devices and such other things as may be specified by notification under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), shall be excluded.
Explanation 3. - The reference rates of foreign currency of the Reserve Bank of India shall prevail.’.
3. In rule 7 of the principal rules, -
(i) after sub rule (1), the following provisos shall be inserted, namely:- “ Provided that ten per cent additional fee shall be payable when the applications for patent and other documents are filed through physical mode, namely, in hard copy format:
Provided further that in the case of a small entity, every document, for which a fee has been specified, shall be accompanied by Form-28.”.
(ii) after sub-rule (3), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:--- “(3A) In case an application processed by a small entity is fully or partly transferred to a person other than a natural person ( except a small entity), the difference, if any, in the scale of fee(s) between the fee(s) charged from a small entity and the fee(s) chargeable from the person other than a natural person ( except a small entity) in the same matter shall be paid by the new applicant with the request for transfer.” ;
4. In sub- rule (1) of rule 55 of the principal rules, after the words “shall be filed”, the words, figure, brackets and letter “ in Form 7 (A)” shall be inserted.
5. For the First Schedule to the principle rules, the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely :--- “THE FIRST SCHEDULE (See rule 7) FEES Number of entry On what payable Number of the relevant Form For e-filing For physical filing For natural person (s) For person other than natural person(s) either alone or jointly with natural person(s) For natural person (s) with ten per cent additional fee For person other than natural person(s) either alone or jointly with natural person
(s) with ten per cent additional fee.
For small entity For others except small entity For small entity For Others except small entity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Rupees Rupees Rupees Rupees Rupees Rupees 14 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
1.
On application for a patent under sections 7, 54 or 135 and rule 20(1) accompanied by provisional or complete specification—
(i) for each sheet of specification in addition to 30;
(ii) for each claim in addition to 10.
1 1600 Multiple of 1600 in case of every multiple priority.
(i) 160
(ii) 320 4000 Multiple of 4000 in case of every multiple priority.
(i) 400
(ii) 800 8,000 Multiple of 8,000 in case of every multiple priority
(i)800
(ii) 1,600 1760 Multiple of 1760 in case of every multiple priority.
(i) 176
(ii) 352 4400 Multiple of 4400 in case of every multiple priority.
(i) 440
(ii) 880 8,800 Multiple of 8,800 in case of every multiple priority.
(i) 880
(ii) 1760
2.
On filing complete specification after provisional upto 30 pages having up to 10 claims-
(i) for each sheet of specification in addition to 30;
(ii) for each claim in addition to 10.
2 No fee ((i) 160
(ii) 320 No fee
(i) 400
(ii) 800 No fee
(i) 800
(ii) 1,600 No fee
(i) 176
(ii) 352 No fee
(i) 440
(ii) 880 No fee
(i) 880
(ii) 1760
3.
On filing a statement and undertaking under section 8.
3 No fee No fee No fee No fee No fee No fee
4.
On request for extension of time under sections 53(2) and 142(4), rules 13(6), 80(1 A) and 130.
4 480 per month 1200 per month 2400 per month 528 per month 1320 per month 2640 per month
5.
On filing a declaration as to inventorship under rule 13(6).
5 No fee No fee No fee No fee No fee No fee
6.
On application for postdating.
- 800 2000 4000 880 2200 4400
7.
On application for deletion of reference under section 19 (2).
- 800 2000 4000 880 2200 4400
8.
(i) On claim under section 20(1);
(ii) On request for direction under section 20 (4) or 20
(5).
6 6 800 800 2000 2000 4000 4000 880 880 2200 2200 4400 4400 ¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 15
9.
(i) On filing representation opposing grant of patent under section 25(1);
7A No fee No fee No fee No fee No fee No fee
(ii) On notice of opposition to grant of patent under section 25(2).
7 2400 6000 12000 2640 6600 13200
10.
On giving notice that hearing before Controller shall be attended under rule 62(2).
- 1500 3750 7500 1650 4125 8250
11.
On application under sections 28(2), 28(3) or 28(7).
8 800 2000 4000 880 2200 4400
12.
Request for publication under section 11A(2) and rule24A.
9 2500 6250 12500 2750 6875 13750
13.
Application for withdrawing the application under section 11B(4) and rule 26(1) before publication of the application -- 1600 4000 8000 1760 4400 8800
14.
On request for examination of application for patent—
(a) under section 11B and rule24(1);
(b) under rule 20(4)(ii).
18 4000 5600 10000 14000 20000 28000 4400 6160 11000 15400 22000 30800
15.
On application under section 44 for amendment of patent.
10 2400 6000 12000 2640 6600 13200
16.
On application for directions under section 51(1) or 51(2).
11 2400 6000 12000 2640 6600 13200 16 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
17. On request for grant of a patent under sections 26(1) and 52(2).
12 2400 6000 12000 2640 6600 13200
18.
On request for converting a patent of addition to an independent patent under section 55 (1).
-- 2400 6000 12000 2640 6600 13200
19.
For renewal of a patent under section 53-
(i) before the expiration of the 2 nd year from the date of patent in respect of 3 rd year;
- 800 2000 4000 880 2200 4400
(ii) before the expiration of the 3 rd year in respect of the 4th year;
- 800 2000 4000 880 2200 4400
(iii) before the expiration of the 4 th year in respect of the 5 th year;
- 800 2000 4000 880 2200 4400
(iv) before the expiration of the 5 th year in respect of the 6 th year;
- 800 2000 4000 880 2200 4400
(v) before the expiration of the 6 th year in respect of the 7 th year;
- 2400 6000 12000 2640 6600 13200
(vi) before the expiration of the 7 th year in respect of the 8 th year;
- 2400 6000 12000 2640 6600 13200
(vii) before the expiration of the 8 th year in respect of the 9 th year;
- 2400 6000 12000 2640 6600 13200
(viii) before the expiration of the 9th year in respect of the 10 th year;
- 2400 6000 12000 2640 6600 13200
(ix) before the expiration of the 10 th year in respect of the 11 th year;
- 4800 12000 24000 5280 13200 26400 ¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 17
(x) before the expiration of the 11 th year in respect of the 12 th year;
- 4800 12000 24000 5280 13200 26400
(xi) before the expiration of the 12 th year in respect of the 13 th year;
- 4800 12000 24000 5280 13200 26400
(xii) before the expiration of the 13th year in respect of the 14 th year;
- 4800 12000 24000 5280 13200 26400
(xiii) before the expiration of the 14 th year in respect of the 15 th year;
- 4800 12000 24000 5280 13200 26400
(xiv) before the expiration of the 15 th year in respect of the 16 th year;
- 8000 20000 40000 8800 22000 44000
(xv) before the expiration of the 16 th year in respect of the 17 th year;
- 8000 20000 40000 8800 22000 44000
(xvi) before the expiration of the 17 th year in respect of the 18 th year;
- 8000 20000 40000 8800 22000 44000
(xvii) before the expiration of the 18 th year in respect of the 19 th year;
- 8000 20000 40000 8800 22000 44000
(xviii) before the expiration of the 19 th year in respect of the 20 th year.
8000 20000 40000 8800 22000 44000
20.
On application for amendment of application for patent or complete sp e c i f i c a t io n or other related documents under section 57— 13
(i) before grant of patent;
800 2000 4000 880 2200 4400
(ii) after grant of patent;
1600 4000 8000 1760 4400 8800 ( i i i ) where amendment is for changing name or address or nationality or address for service.
320 800 1600 352 880 1760 18 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
21.
On notice of opposition to an application under sections 57(4), 61(1) and 87(2) or to surrender a patent under section 63(3) or to a request under section 78(5).
14 2400 6000 12000 2640 6600 13,200
22.
On application for restoration of a patent under section 60.
15 2400 6000 12000 2640 6600 13,200
23.
Additional fee for restoration.
-- 4800 12000 24000 5280 13200 26400
24.
On notice of offer to surrender a patent under section 63.
-- 1000 2500 5000 1100 2750 5500 25 On application for the entry in the register of patents of the name of a person entitled to a patent or as a share or as a mortgage or as licensee or as otherwise or for the entry in the register of patents of notification of a document under sections 69(1) or 69(2) and rules 90(1) or 90(2).
16 1600 (In respect of each patent) 4000 (In respect of each patent) 8,000 (In respect of each patent) 1760 (In respect of each patent) 4400 (In respect of each patent) 8,800 (In respect of each patent)
26.
On application for alteration of an entry in the register of patents or register of patent agent under rules 94(1) or rule 118(1).
-- 320 800 1600 352 880 1,760
27.
On request for e n t r y of an additional address for service in the Register of Patents under rule 94(3).
-- 800 2000 4000 880 2200 4,400
28.
On application for compulsory license under sections 84(1), 91 (1), 92(1) and 92A.
17 2400 6000 12000 2640 6600 13200
29.
On application for revocation of a patent under section 85(1).
19 2400 6000 12000 2640 6600 13200 ¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 19
30.
On application for revision of terms and conditions of licence under section 88(4).
20 2400 6000 12000 2640 6600 13200
31.
On request for termination of compulsory licence under section 94.
21 2400 6000 12000 2640 6600 13200
32.
On application for registration as a patent agent under rule 109 (1) or
112.
22 3200 - - 3520 - -
33.
On request for appearing in the qualifying examination under rule 109(3).
-- 1600 - - 1760 -
34.
For continuance of the name of a person in the register of patent agent—
(i) for the 1 st year to be paid along with registration;
(ii) for every year excluding the1st year to be paid on the 1st April in each year.
- - 800 800 - - - - 880 880 - - - -
35.
On ap p l ica t io n for d up l i ca t e certificate of patent agent under rule 111A.
- 1600 - - 1760 -
36.
On application for restoration of the name of a person in theregister of patent agents under rule 117(1).
23 1600 (Plus continuation fee under entry number 34) - - 1760 (Plus continuation fee under entry number 34) - -
37.
On a request for correction of clerical error under section 78(2).
-- 800 2000 4000 880 2200 4400 20 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
38.
On application for review or setting aside the decisions or order of the controller under section 77(l) (f) or 77(l)
(g).
24 1600 4000 8000 1760 4400 8800 39 On application for permission for applying patent outside India under section 39 and rule 71(1).
25 1600 4000 8000 1760 4400 8800 40 On application for duplicate patent under section 154 and rule 132.
-- 1600 4000 8000 1760 4400 8800 41 On request for certified copies under section 72 or for certificate under section 147 and rule 133.
-- 1000 ( up to 30 pages and, thereafter, 30 for each extra page) 2500 ( up to 30 pages and, thereafter, 75 for each extra page) 5000 ( up to 30 pages and, thereafter, 150 for each extra page) thereafter) 1100 ( up to 30 pages and, thereafter, 30 for each extra page) 2750 ( up to 30 pages and, thereafter, 75 for each extra page) 5500 ( up to 30 pages and, thereafter, 150 for each extra page) thereafter) 42 For certifying office copies, printed each.
-- 800 2000 4000 880 2200 4400 43 On request for inspection of register under section 72, inspection under rule 27 or rule 74A.
-- 320 800 1600 352 880 1760 44 On request for information under sections 127, 132 and 153 and rule135.
-- 480 1200 2400 528 1320 2640 45 On form of authorisation of patent agent.
26 No fee No fee No fee No fee No fee No fee 46 On p e t i t io n not otherwise provided for.
-- 1600 4000 8000 1760 4400 8800 ¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 21 47 For supplying of photocopies of the documents per page.
-- 8 8 8 8 8 8 48 Transmittal fee for International application.
-- 3200 8000 16000 3250 8800 17600 49 For preparation of certified copy of priority document and for transmission of the same to the International Bureau of World Intellectual Property Organisation.
-- 1000 (up to 30 pages and, thereafter, 30 for each extra page) 2500 (up to 30 pages and, thereafter, 75 for each extra page) 5000 (up to 30 pages and, thereafter, 150 for each extra page) 1100 (up to 30 pages and, thereafter, 30 for each extra page) 2750 (up to 30 pages and, thereafter, 75 for each extra page) 5500 (up to 30 pages and, thereafter, 150 for each extra page) 50 On statement regarding working of a patented invention on a commercial scale in India under section 146(2) and rule 131(1).
27 No fee No fee No fee No fee No fee No fee Note: All the Forms, Applications, Requests, Notices and Petitions shall be filed in duplicate unless otherwise specified in the rules.
6. In the Second Schedule to the principle rules, in the “LIST OF FORMS”—
(i) after “Form No. 7”, the following shall be inserted, namely :— “7A. Section 25(1) and rule 55 (1) For filing a representation opposing grant of a patent under sub-section (1) of section 25.”;
(ii) after “Form No. 27”, the following shall be inserted, namely :— “28. Rules 2(fa) and 7 To be submitted by a small entity with every document for which a fee has been specified”.
7. In the Second Schedule to the principle rules,-
(i) after Form 7, the following Form shall be inserted, namely :— 22 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] “FORM 7A THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 (39 OF 1970) AND THE PATENTS RULES, 2003 REPRESENTATION FOR OPPOSITION TO GRANT OF PATENT [see rule 55]
1. State names, address and nationality. I/We,………………………………….
. ……………………………………….
hereby give representation by way of opposition to the grant of patent in respect of application no……………..dated……………. made by……….. and published on …..……. ……
2. State the grounds taken one after on the grounds ………………………..
another. ………………………………………… …….……………………………………
3. Complete address including postal My/our address for service in India is ……………………………………….
index number/code and state along ………………………………………..
with telephone and fax number. …..……………………………………
4. To be signed by the opponent or by his/her Signature authorized registered patent agent.
5. Name and designation of the natural person who has signed. (………………………..)
To The Controller of Patents, The Patent Office, At ………………… .” ;
(i) after Form 27, the following Form shall be inserted, namely :
“FORM 28 THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 (39 of 1970) AND THE PATENTS RULES, 2003 TO BE SUBMITTED BY A SMALL ENTITY [See rules 2(fa) and 7] Insert name, address and nationality. I/We ……………………………………………….
……………….……………………………………… ……………….……………………………………… applicant/patentee in respect of the patent application no. ……………….or patent no………… hereby declare that I/we am/are a small entity in accordance with rule 2(fa) and submit the following document(s) as proof:
¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 23 State the particulars of the documents. (i.) Evidence of registration under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Act, 2006 (27 of 2006 (in case of Indian entities).
(ii.) Any other document (in case of foreign entities).
To be signed by the applicant(s) / patentee (s) / authorised registered patent agent.
Name of the natural person who has signed.
Designation and official seal, if any, of the person who has signed.
The information provided herein is correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief.
Dated this ……….day of …………. 20...
Signature …………………….
(Name) ……………………….
(Designation) ………………… To The Controller of Patents, The Patent Office, At……………………………….
Note: Indian entities shall submit the evidence mentioned above to be eligible for claiming the status of a small entity.”.
8. For the Fourth Schedule to the principle rules, the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely :- “THE FOURTH SCHEDULE [See proviso to rule 136(1)] Number of entry Matter in respect of which cost to be awarded Amount in fees ( in rupees) For natural person(s) For person other than natural person(s) either alone or jointly with natural person (s) For small entity For others except small entity 1 2 3 4 5 1 For notice of opposition under sections 25, 57, 60, 63, 78, 87(2) or 88(4).
2400 6000 12000 2 For application for compulsory licence under sections 84(1), 91(1) or 92(1).
1500 3000 6000 3 For application for revision of terms and conditions of licence under section 88(4) .
2400 6000 12000 4 For notice of intention to attend the hearing under rule 62(2).
1500 3000 6000 24 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] 5 Stamp fee for power of attorney where a patent agent or other person has been appointed or stamp fee in respect of relevant affidavits.
The amount actually paid. The amount actually paid. The amount actually paid.
6 For written statement under rule 57 or reply statement under rule 58 or for each affidavit, if relevant.
4000 4000 5000 7 For each document of publication produced in the proceedings, if relevant 1600 1600 2000 8 For each unnecessary or irrelevant affidavit or citation.
1600 1600 2000 9 For every day or part day of hearing before the Controller.
4000 4000 5000”.
[F.No. 14/6/2012-IPR-III] D.V. PRASAD, Jt. Secy.
Footnote:- The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India vide notification number S.O.493 (E), dated the 2nd May, 2003, and subsequently amended vide notification number –
(i) S.O.1418 (E), dated the 28th December, 2004;
(ii) S.O. 657 (E), dated the 5th May, 2006; and
(iii) S.O. 2296 (E), dated the 25th September, 2012.
(iv) S.O. 1029 (E), dated 23rd April, 2013.
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