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PATENTS REGULATIONS 1991 - REG 5.5

Statement of grounds and particulars--standard patent opposition

  (1)   An opponent in a substantive opposition, other than a section   101M opposition, must file a statement of grounds and particulars within 3 months from the day the notice of opposition is filed.

  (2)   The statement of grounds and particulars must be:

  (a)   in the approved form; and

  (b)   accompanied by a copy of each document mentioned in the statement, unless the document:

  (i)   is open to public inspection; and

  (ii)   relates to a provisional or complete application for a patent.

  (3)   The Commissioner must give the applicant a copy of the statement and accompanying documents as soon as practicable.


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