Statutory guidance

Amendments made 6 April 2017: patents form 12

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 changes to the form 12 whose use is required by rules

  3. These Directions come into force on 6 April 2017

  4. The following Patents Forms as set out in the Schedule to these Directions are the forms which are required by the Patents Rules 2007 (SI 2007/3291), as amended:

    - Patents Form 12 (Payment of renewal fee (and additional fee for late payment))

  5. Patents Form 12, as so set out, replaces the corresponding form 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. </ol> Sean Dennehey
    Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks
    28 March 2017
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