Patents (Patent Agents) Rules 2001
Table of Contents
Enacting Formula
Part I preliminary
1 Citation and commencement
2 Interpretation
3 Fees
4 Forms
Part II registration of patent agents and foreign patent agents
5 Register of patent agents and register of foreign patent agents
6 Eligibility to apply for registration as patent agent
7 Application for registration as patent agent
8 Exemptions
9 Application for practising certificate
10 Term of practising certificate
10A Eligibility to apply for registration as foreign patent agent
10B Application for registration as foreign patent agent
10C Application for renewal of registration as foreign patent agent
10D Term of foreign patent agent certificate
10E Removal of particulars of foreign patent agent from register of foreign patent agents
11 Correction of errors in documents filed
12 Correction of errors in register of patent agents or register of foreign patent agents
13 Update of particulars
14 Inspection of register of patent agents or register of foreign patent agents
15 Duplicate certificates
Part IIA PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE
15A Code of conduct
Part III disciplinary proceedings
16 Appointment of Disciplinary Committee
17 Complaint against registered patent agent or registered foreign patent agent
18 Inquiry by Disciplinary Committee
19 Hearing of representations
20 Powers of Disciplinary Committee upon inquiry
21 Completion of outstanding business
22 Restoration of registration as patent agent or foreign patent agent
Part IV transitional matters
23 Transitional provision as to registration of patent agents
24 Transitional provision as to practising certificates
25 Transitional provision as to practice as patent agent