Patents Act, 1978 (Act No. 57 of 1978)RegulationsPatent Regulations, 1978Chapter 1 : Procedure in the patent officeParticulars of search reports |
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| (1) | An application in terms of section 43(4)(a) for the patentee to supply the applicant with the prescribed particulars of any search report issued in another country shall be made on Form P4 in triplicate. |
| (2) | The Registrar shall forward one copy of Form P4 to the patentee at the patentee's address for service and shall return a further copy to the applicant as receipt of the application. |
| (3) | The prescribed particulars referred to in section 43(4)(a) shall be the full details required to identify all documents cited in a search report in respect of a patent application relating to the same subject matter lodged in another country. |
| (4) | An application in terms of section 43(4)(c) shall be initiated by way of a notice of motion. |