Form

Appointment or change of agent

Use this form to register an appointment or change of agent.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Published: 29 April 2014
• Last updated: 26 April 2023 — See all updates

Documents

Form 51

PDF, 122 KB, 3 pages

Bulk Filing (over 50 patents)

CSV, 89 Bytes

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Form 51 Schedule (under 50 Patents)

PDF, 142 KB, 2 pages

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SPC Schedule

PDF, 210 KB, 2 pages

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Details

This form must be completed by the newly appointed agent.

Schedule

The schedule document can be used when more than one patent or application is affected by the same transaction. This will avoid unnecessary delays in the processing of requests for EP and GB cases.

The SPC schedule can be used in conjunction with Form 51 where there is also an SPC reference.

This schedule can also be used with Form 20 and Form 21.

The Bulk Filing document can be used when a request for over 50 patents or applications is affected by the same transaction. This can be a combination of GB and EP cases.

Cost

No fee.

Published 29 April 2014
Last updated 26 April 2023 + show all updates

1. 26 April 2023

   A new end page has been added. This contains a checklist and sending instructions. Supporting text added to questions that required further clarification.

2. 28 September 2021

   A new file has been added for appointment or change of agent for bulk requests.

3. 1 April 2021

   New order of form attachments. and new form 51

4. 9 November 2020

   E-mail address for sending the completed form has been added.

5. 30 May 2018

   Patent Form 51: Data Privacy added.

6. 1 October 2016

   Amended form and schedule document added.

7. 29 April 2014

   First published.