Section 81: Subscription and verification of certain documents by patent agents

81. Subscription and verification of certain documents by patent agents .—(1) Subject to sub­section (2) and rules, all applications and communications to the Controller under this Ordinance may be signed by a patent agent authorized in writing in this behalf by the person concerned. (2) The following documents, namely,— (i) applications for patents; (ii) applications for the restoration of lapsed patents; (iii) notices of opposition; (iv) applications for leave to amend; (v) applications for compulsory licences or for revocation; and (vi) notices of surrender of patents, shall be signed and verified in the prescribed manner by the person making such applications or giving such notices: 1Subs. Ibid., s.19, for “five thousand rupees”. 2Subs. Ibid., for “one thousand rupees”. 3Subs. Ibid., s.20,for original section 78. Provided that, if such person is absent from Pakistan, they may be signed and verified by a patent agent authorized by him in writing in that behalf.

Effective date: 2000-01-01

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