Rule 13 The responseI1

United Kingdom

(1)

The respondent must send to the Secretary a response in the form required by this rule so that the response is received within 28 days (or such further time as the Tribunal may allow) of the date on which the Secretary sent a copy of the application to the respondent in accordance with rule 12(b).

(2)

The response filed by the respondent must state—

(a)

the name and address of the respondent;

(b)

the name and address of the respondent’s legal representatives, if any;

(c)

an address for service in the F1United Kingdom;

and must be signed and dated by the respondent, or on the respondent’s behalf by a duly authorised officer or legal representative.

(3)

The response must contain—

(a)

a concise statement of the facts on which the respondent relies;

(b)

any relief sought by the respondent; and

(c)

any directions sought pursuant to rule 20.

(4)

The response must be verified by a statement of truth.

(5)

Rules 8 and 10 shall apply to the response.

(6)

On receiving the response, the Secretary shall send a copy to the applicant.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in rule 13(2)(c) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Design Right, Artist’s Resale Right and Copyright (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1285), regs. 1(2), 5(2)

Commencement

I1: Rule 13 in force at 6.4.2010, see rule 1