UK Statutory Instrument SI 2006 United Kingdom

Registered Designs Rules 2006

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Enforced by
IPO
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person2 Applicant2

Plus 13 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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What it requires

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Part 1

INTRODUCTORY

1 of 5 sections shown
s.art002 Directions of the registrar Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Registrar must publish design directions on a public websiteCrown / Minister / Government department
4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art001 Citation and commencement
s.art002 Interpretation
s.art002 Re-registered designs
s.art003 Forms
Part 2

APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION

3 of 7 sections shown
s.art007 Convention applications Regulated
  • File convention application declaration and certified design copy within 3 monthsApplicant
s.art008 Substantive and formal examination of application Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Registrar must notify applicant of objections and give written reasons before refusing design registrationStatutory regulator
s.art009 Representation of design for publication Regulated
  • File suitable design representation and publication consent within 3 monthsApplicant
4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art004 Applications
s.art005 Formal requirements
s.art006 Partial disclaimers
s.art010 Time limits under section 3(5) and section 3B
Part 3

DESIGNS AFTER REGISTRATION

3 of 4 sections shown
s.art011 Publication Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Registrar must publish representation of registered design in journalStatutory regulator
s.art012 Extension of duration of right in registered design Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Registrar must notify design owners about renewal and lapseCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art013 Restoration of a lapsed right in a design under section 8A Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Registrar must process and decide design restoration applicationsCrown / Minister / Government department
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art014 Cancellation of registration
Part 4

PROCEEDINGS HEARD BEFORE THE REGISTRAR

5 of 12 sections shown
s.art015 Invalidation of existing registered Community design: invalidation notice and procedure on application for derogation; Schedule 1A paragraph 9A Regulated
  • Send derogation notice to stop your re-registered design being invalidatedAny Person
s.art016 Evidence rounds Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Registrar must set evidence deadlines and give parties a hearingCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art017 Decision of registrar on invalidity Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Registrar must send written invalidity decision with reasonsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art018 Exercise of discretionary powers of registrar Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Registrar must give design applicants a hearing before adverse decisionsStatutory regulator
s.art025 Minimum notice of hearing Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Registrar must give at least 14 days' notice of hearingsCrown / Minister / Government department
7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art015 Procedure for applying for a declaration of invalidity
s.art019 General powers of registrar in relation to proceedings before him
s.art020 Hearings in public
s.art021 Evidence in proceedings before the registrar
s.art022 Costs of proceedings
s.art023 Security for costs
s.art024 Registrar shall have the powers of official referee
Part 5

THE REGISTER AND OTHER INFORMATION

0 of 10 sections shown
10 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art026 Certificate of registration
s.art027 Registration of interests
s.art028 Inspection of register, representations and specimens
s.art029 Inspection of documents
s.art030 Confidential information
s.art031 Information about rights in registered designs
s.art032 Copies of entries in, or extracts from, the register
s.art033 Copies of representations and specimens
s.art034 Alteration of name or address
s.art035 Notice of rectification of the register
Part 6

MISCELLANEOUS

4 of 12 sections shown
s.art041 Delays in communication services Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Registrar must extend deadlines missed due to communication service failuresCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art043 Failure to furnish an address for service Regulated
  • Provide the IPO with an address for service within 2 monthsAny Person
s.art044 The journal Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Registrar must publish the official designs journalCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art045 Hours of business Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Patent Office must open for public filing during statutory hoursCrown / Minister / Government department
8 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art036 Agents
s.art037 Appointing advisers
s.art038 Correction of irregularities
s.art039 Extension of times or periods prescribed by Rules
s.art040 Interrupted days
s.art042 Address for service
s.art046 Excluded days
s.art047 Transitional provisions and revocation
Schedules

Schedules

1 of 13 shown
s.sch002 Invalidity proceedings Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Registrar must set evidence deadlines in pending design invalidity casesStatutory regulator
12 other schedules
s.sch002 Interpretation
s.sch002 Interpretation
s.sch002 Application of this Part
s.sch002 Meaning of applied industrially
s.sch002 Applications under section 11(2) of old Act
s.sch002 Statement of objections
s.sch002 Period prescribed for the purposes of section 3B(3)
s.sch002 Publication
s.sch002 Restoration
s.sch002 Inspection of register
s.sch002 Inspection of documents
s.sch002 Requests for certified copies

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