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PATENTS REGULATIONS 1991 - REG 20.11

Statements of skill

             (1)  For paragraph 20.3(1)(d) and subregulation 20.10(2), a statement of skill is a statement by a registered patent attorney who has been registered for at least 5 years that, in the opinion of the registered patent attorney, the applicant has the experience mentioned in one or more of subparagraphs 20.10(1)(a)(i) to (v).

             (2)  Without limiting subregulation (1), a statement of skill must:

                     (a)  contain details of the basis of the opinion that the applicant has the required experience; and

                     (b)  include details of the evidence on which the opinion is based;

described by reference to:

                     (c)  the skills mentioned in paragraph 20.10(1)(a); and

                     (d)  the employment requirements mentioned in paragraph 20.10(1)(b).

             (3)  If an applicant is unable to obtain a statement of skill from a registered patent attorney who has been registered for at least 5 years, the Board may, at the request of the applicant, prepare a statement of skill in relation to the applicant.



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