Article 65 Procedure on receipt of application made under section 47

Every application under section 47(1) or (3) shall be advertised in the Journal and the period within which notice of opposition to the cancellation of an entry may be given under section 47(6) shall be two months after the advertisement.

Such notice shall be given on Patents Form 32/77 and shall be accompanied by a copy thereof and supported by a statement in duplicate setting out fully the facts upon which the opponent relies.

The comptroller shall send a copy of the notice and statement to the applicant for cancellation of the entry who, if he desires to proceed with the application, shall, within the period of two months beginning on the date when such copies are sent to him, file a counter-statement in duplicate setting out fully the grounds on which the opposition is contested and the comptroller shall send a copy of the counter-statement to the opponent.

The comptroller may give such directions as he may think fit with regard to the subsequent procedure.