The Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (Address for Service) Rules 2009

• Citation: S.I. 2009/546
• Sections: 13

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Rules may be cited as the Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (Address for Service) Rules 2009 and come into force on 6th April 2009.

Section 2 Amendment of the Design Right (Proceedings before Comptroller) Rules 1989

The Design Right (Proceedings before Comptroller) Rules 1989 are amended as follows.

Section 3 Amendment of the Design Right (Proceedings before Comptroller) Rules 1989

In rule 23 (service and translation of documents) delete paragraph (1A) and substitute—

(1A) The address for service shall be an address in the United Kingdom, another EEA state or the Channel Islands.

Section 4 Amendment of the Design Right (Proceedings before Comptroller) Rules 1989

In Schedule 1 (Forms) for the words “Please give an address for service in the United Kingdom”, in each place where they appear, substitute “Please give an address for service in the United Kingdom, another EEA state or the Channel Islands”.

Section 5 Amendment of the Registered Designs Rules 2006

The Registered Designs Rules 2006 are amended as follows.

Section 6 Amendment of the Registered Designs Rules 2006

In rule 42 (address for service) delete paragraphs (4) and (5) and substitute—

(4) An address for service furnished under this Rule shall be an address in the United Kingdom, another EEA state or the Channel Islands.

Section 7 Amendment of the Registered Designs Rules 2006

In rule 43(5) (failure to furnish an address for service) omit the words “or (5)”.

Section 8 Amendment of the Patents Rules 2007

The Patents Rules 2007 are amended as follows.

Section 9 Amendment of the Patents Rules 2007

In rule 103 (address for service) delete paragraphs (4) and (5) and substitute—

(4) An address for service furnished under this Rule shall be an address in the United Kingdom, another EEA state or the Channel Islands.

Section 10 Amendment of the Patents Rules 2007

In rule 104(5) (failure to furnish an address for service) omit the words “or (5)”.

Section 11 Amendment of the Trade Marks Rules 2008

The Trade Marks Rules 2008 are amended as follows.

Section 12 Amendment of the Trade Marks Rules 2008

In rule 11 (address for service) delete paragraphs (4) and (5) and substitute—

(4) An address for service filed under this Rule shall be an address in the United Kingdom, another EEA state or the Channel Islands.

Section 13 Amendment of the Trade Marks Rules 2008

In rule 12(5) (failure to provide an address for service) omit the words “or (5)”.