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Regulation 58

of Supreme Court of Judicature (Intellectual Property) Rules 2022

Regulation 58

Provisions relating to appellant

Subregulation 1

An appeal must be brought by originating application (called in this Part a notice of appeal).

Subregulation 2

A notice of appeal —

(a)

must be filed with the Court within 28 days after the decision of the Registrar;

(b)

may be given in respect of the whole or any specific part of the decision of the Registrar; and

(c)

must specify the grounds of the appeal and the relief which the appellant seeks.

Subregulation 3

An appellant must, within 7 days after filing the notice of appeal, serve a copy of the notice of appeal on —

(a)

the Registrar; and

(b)

every other party to the proceedings before the Registrar.

Subregulation 4

An appellant must, within 14 days after filing the notice of appeal, file a bundle consisting of a copy each of the following documents (as applicable):

(a)

a representation of the registered design in issue;

(b)

the details of the registration of that design;

(c)

the application for the revocation of the registration of that design and the statement of grounds accompanying the application;

(d)

the counter‑statement;

(e)

every statutory declaration (including any exhibits) filed with the Registrar;

(f)

the written submissions;

(g)

the grounds of decision of the Registrar.

Subregulation 5

Except with the permission of the Court, the appellant is not entitled on the hearing of the appeal to rely on any ground of appeal or to apply for any relief not specified in the notice of appeal.

Subregulation 6

Except with the permission of the Court, no appeal may be entertained unless the notice of appeal is given within the period specified in paragraph (2)(a).