Registration of Copyright in Cinematograph Films Act, 1977 (Act No. 62 of 1977)Opposition10. Lodging of counterstatement by applicant |
| (1) | Within one month after the lodging of notice of opposition or within such further time as the Registrar may allow, the applicant may serve on the objector at his address for service and lodge at the registration office a counterstatement setting out the grounds on which he relies in support of his application, and proof of service to the satisfaction of the Registrar shall be furnished. |
| (2) | If the applicant fails so to lodge a counterstatement, he shall be deemed to have abandoned his application. |