Guidance and notes: submitting opinion observations by electronic means
Published 7 September 2005
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1. Introduction
These notes are not part of the directions. They are intended to provide background and additional information.
The Interpretation Act 1978 applies to these directions. Therefore, all the definitions set out in that Act apply to these directions. Further, amongst other things, generally any words importing the masculine gender include the feminine and words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular.
Where observations are submitted which do not comply with the directions, the comptroller may treat the observations as not having been delivered (see section 124A(3) of the Act).
2. Observations in electronic form
Observations may be submitted as an attachment to an email. The comptroller will try to read attachments in any format, but Microsoft® Word, WordPerfect®, Portable Document Format (PDF) or plain text (RFC822 compliant) are preferred.
The acknowledgement referred to in paragraph 12 may not be sent immediately upon receipt of the observations.
Full guidance about opinions and the procedure to be followed is available from this website and you should familiarise yourself with it before submitting observations.
Enquiries concerning these directions should be directed to:
Intellectual Property Office
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United Kingdom
Telephone: +44(0)30 0300 2000
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