LAWS OF MALAWI
Patents Cap. 49:02 (Subsidiary) Patents (Agents’ Fees) Regulations
PATENTS (AGENTS’ FEES) REGULATIONS G.N. 6/1963/(F)
Under s. 96
Citation.1. These Regulations may be cited as the Patents (AGENTS’ Fees) Regulations. Interpretation.
2. In these Regulations, unless inconsistent with the context:-
“patent agent” includes a legal practitioner when performing the functions of a patent agent.
3. The fee (excluding disbursements) for any service specified in the first column Fees. of the Schedule and performed by a patent agent shall be less than that specified opposite thereto in the second column of the Schedule.
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Service
Minimum Fee. K t
Extensions 12. Obtaining each extension of time for leaving complete
specification. 3.00
13. Obtaining each extension of time for acceptance of complete specification. 3.00 (a) up to eighteen months 2.00 (b) each further extension 3.00
14. Obtaining each extension of time for sealing a patent. 3.00
15. Obtaining or agreeing to each extension of time for lodging opposition or ensuring responses. 3.00
Working
16. Nominal working one patent; fee according to number of advertisements effected and directed offers made:- (a) two advertisements and no direct offers 8.00 (b) two advertisements and up to five direct offers 12.00 (c) three advertisements and up to ten direct offers 16.00 (In cases of combined working of two or more patents, add 25 per centum in respect of each patent after the first).
Assignment of patent 17. Recording assignment, notice of interest or licence against:-
(a) the first or a single patent 8.00 (b) each subsequent patent simultaneously and in the same name 5.00 (c) two advertisements and up to five direct offers 12.00
18. (1) Preparing simple deed of assignment 3.00 (2)Certifying copies of such deed, according to the length thereof 2.00 (For preparing copies and certifying same see items 29 and 37) 12.00
19. Substitution of applicant 10.00
Renewal 20. (1) Paying one years’ renewal fee on each patent 4.00
(2) For each further year paid at the same time 1.00
21 Obtaining enlargement of time for paying renewal fees on each patent:- for each extension (up to six months) 2.00
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Minimum Fee. K t
Restoration 22. Lodging and prosecuting application for restoration of
a lapsed patent and advertisement costs. 20.00
Licences of right 23. (1) Lodging application to endorse one patent “Licences
of Right”. 12.00
(2) Obtaining cancellation of such endorsement. 10.00
(3) For each additional patent in same name at same time. 1.50
(4) Drawing declaration. 4.20
General 24. Inspecting register 2.50 25. Name search in index and register 4.00 26. Subject matter searches 6.00 27. Obtaining withdrawal of acceptance 4.00 28. Obtaining certificate of Registrar 2.50
29. Copy specifications and other documents, per 100 words:- (a) original (including one carbon copy, if required) 0.50 (b) each additional carbon copy 0.10
30. Obtaining photocopies of documents on record: (a) one to five copies, per document 01.50 (b) six to ten copies after the first five, per document 0.75 (c) each copy after the tenth 0.50
31. (a) Obtaining translations of documents 0.50 (b) Revising document sent from abroad when necessary, but not involving restatement of subject matter. 0.75
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