Statutory guidance

Amendments made 1 October 2016: patents form 14, 20, 21 and 51

Updated 6 March 2020

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  1. The comptroller has made these Directions under section 123(2A) of the Patents Act 1977.

  2. These Directions set out some changes to Patents Form 14, 20, 21 and 51 and the introduction of Patent Form 34 whose use is required by rules.

  3. These Directions come into force on 1 October 2016.

  4. following Patents Forms as set out in the Schedule to these Directions is the form whose use is required by the Patents Rules 2007 (SI 2007/3291), as amended:

    Patents Form 14 (Request to reinstate a patent application)

    Patents Form 20 (Request to correct or update a name or address held by us)

    Patents Form 21 (Application to record a change of ownership or give notice of rights acquired in a patent or patent application)

    Patents Form 51 (Appointment or change of agent)

  5. Patents Forms 14 and 51, as so set out, replace the corresponding forms in the Schedule to the Directions made on 05 December 2007 (which came into force on 17 December 2007). The Directions made on 05 December 2007 are, to that extent, revoked.

  6. Patents Form 20, as so set out, replaces the corresponding form in the Schedule to the Directions made on 18 April 2008 (which came into force on 1 May 2008). The Directions made on 18 April 2008 are, to that extent, revoked.

  7. Patents Form 21, as so set out, replaces the corresponding form in the Schedule to the Directions made on 30 March 2009 (which came into force on 06 April 2009). The directions made on 30 March 2009 are, to that extent, revoked.

    8. Sean Dennehey
    Acting Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks
    1 October 2016
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