Geographical Indications Rules 2019 · As enacted · Part 4 · Register
51. Counter-statement
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Within 2 months (or such longer period as may be granted under rule 52) after the date of receipt of the copy of the notice of opposition from the opponent, the applicant of the application mentioned in rule 49(2) must file with the Registrar a counter‑statement in Form HC6 (called in this Division the counter-statement) setting out —
the grounds on which the applicant relies to support the application under rule 49(2); and
the facts alleged in the notice of opposition which the applicant admits, if any.
The applicant must serve a copy of the counter-statement on the opponent at the same time as the counter-statement is filed with the Registrar.
If the applicant does not comply with paragraph (1) or (2), the applicant is treated as having withdrawn the application under rule 49(2).
Subregulation 1
Within 2 months (or such longer period as may be granted under rule 52) after the date of receipt of the copy of the notice of opposition from the opponent, the applicant of the application mentioned in rule 49(2) must file with the Registrar a counter‑statement in Form HC6 (called in this Division the counter-statement) setting out —
the grounds on which the applicant relies to support the application under rule 49(2); and
the facts alleged in the notice of opposition which the applicant admits, if any.
Subregulation 2
The applicant must serve a copy of the counter-statement on the opponent at the same time as the counter-statement is filed with the Registrar.
Subregulation 3
If the applicant does not comply with paragraph (1) or (2), the applicant is treated as having withdrawn the application under rule 49(2).