Singapore legislation

Regulation 3

of Patents (Patent Agents) Rules 2001

Regulation 3

Fees

Amended byS 566/2009 wef 15/12/2009S 80/2014 wef 14/02/2014

Subregulation 1

The fees to be paid in respect of matters arising under these Rules shall be those specified in the First Schedule.

Subregulation 2

A fee specified in the First Schedule shall be paid at the same time as the filing of the matter in question.

Subregulation 3

Subject to paragraph (4), fees paid under these Rules shall not be refundable.

Subregulation 4

Amended byS 566/2009 wef 15/12/2009S 80/2014 wef 14/02/2014

The fee referred to in rule 17(2)(f)(ii), for making a complaint or giving information against a registered patent agent or a registered foreign patent agent, shall be refundable at the end of an inquiry by the Disciplinary Committee into the complaint or information, unless —

(a)

the Disciplinary Committee determines under rule 18(5) that the complaint or information is frivolous or vexatious; or

(b)

the complaint or information is withdrawn by the person who made the complaint or gave the information.