# The Registered Designs Rules 2006, Article 15: Procedure for applying for a declaration of invalidity


(1) An application for a declaration of invalidity under section 11ZB shall—
(a) be made on Form DF19A; and
(b) include a statement of the grounds on which the application is made.
(2) The statement of grounds shall include a concise statement of the facts and grounds on which the applicant relies and shall be verified by a statement of truth.
(3) The registrar shall send a copy of Form DF19A and the statement of case to the registered proprietor.
(4) The registrar shall specify a period within which the registered proprietor shall file a counter-statement.
(5) The registered proprietor, within that period, shall—
(a) file his counter-statement on Form DF19B; and
(b) send a copy of it to the applicant,
otherwise the registrar may treat him as not opposing the application.
(6) In his counter-statement the registered proprietor shall—
(a) include a concise statement of the facts on which he relies;
(b) state which of the allegations in the statement of grounds he denies;
(c) state which of the allegations he is unable to admit or deny, but which he requires the applicant to prove;
(d) state which allegations he admits,
and it shall be verified by a statement of truth.
(7) In this Part—
(a) “statement of case” means the statement of grounds filed by the applicant or the counter-statement filed by the registered proprietor; and
(b) references to the statement of case include part of the statement of case.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1975/article/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/registered-designs-rules-2006/article-15
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