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Islamabad, the October, 2020.

NOTIFICATION

S.R.O. /2020. - The following draft of Registered Designs Rules, 2020,

proposed to be made by the Federal Government in exercise of the powers conferred by

section 31 of the Registered Designs Ordinance, 2000 (XLV of 2000), is as required by sub-

section (3) of the said section, hereby published for the information of all persons likely to

be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that objections or suggestions therein for

consideration of the Federal Government may be given within fifteen days of publication of

the draft in the official Gazette. Any objection or suggestion which may be received from

any person in respect of the said draft, before the expiry of the aforesaid period, shall be

taken into consideration by the Federal Government, namely:-

DRAFT RULES

CHAPTER-I

PRELIMINARY

1. Short title and commencement.-(1) These rules shall be called the Registered

Designs Rules, 2020.

(2) They shall come into force at once.

2. Definitions.-(1) In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the

subject or context —

(a) “agent” means an agent registered under rule 45 of the Patents Rules,

2003;

(b) “Convention application” means an application filed in Pakistan under

section 12 of the Ordinance;

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(c) “Director General” means Director General appointed under section 12 of

the Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan Act, 2012 (XXII of

2012);

(d) “examiner” means the examiner designated as examiner of industrial

designs by the organization;

(e) “electronic transmission” means transfer of data or information or

transaction through an authorized electronic data interchange system

including, but not limited to, tele fax and e-mail;

(f) “Form” means a form as set out in the Second Schedule to these rules;

(g) “official Gazette” means the official Gazette published under clause (e)

of section 2 of the Patents Ordinance, 2000 (LXI of 2000);

(h) “Ordinance” means the Registered Designs Ordinance, 2000 (XLV of

2000);

(i) “Organization” means Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan

established under section 3 of the Intellectual Property Organization of

Pakistan Act, 2012 (XXII of 2012);

(j) “patents journal” means Journal published under clause (e) of section 2 of

the Patents Ordinance, 2000 (LXI of 2000); and

(k) “specimen” means an article with the design applied to it.

(2) All other words and expressions used but not defined herein shall have the same

meanings as assigned to them under the Ordinance.

3. Fees.- (1) The fee to be paid in respect of any application, registration or any other

matter under the Ordinance shall be that specified in the First Schedule to these rules.

(2) Fee under sub-rule (1) may be paid by pay order, postal order, demand draft on a

scheduled bank or by electronic means, or manner specified by notification by the

organization payable to the Director General and if sent through the post shall be deemed to

have been paid at the time when the money order, or the properly addressed and prepaid

letter containing the bank draft or pay order or the postal order, would be received in the

ordinary course of post or courier.

(3) The payment instrument not carrying the correct addition for commission or bank

charge on which the full value cannot be collected in cash within the time allowed for

payment of the fee shall be accepted only at the discretion of the Controller.

(4) Where a fee is specified in the First Schedule in respect of any matter, the fee

shall be paid at the time of filing of the Form corresponding to the matter.

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(5) Fee once paid in respect of any proceedings shall not be refunded in any case even

if the proceeding has taken place or not.

4. Forms.- (1) The forms set out in the Second Schedule to these rules with such

variations as the circumstances of each case require, shall be used for the respective purposes

therein mentioned, and if used, shall be sufficient.

(2) Where no such Form is so specified for any purpose, the applicant may adopt any

form with such modification and variation as the Registrar may permit.

5. Classification of articles.- (1) For the purposes of registration of designs articles

shall be classified as specified in the Third Schedule to these rules.

(2) In case any doubt arises as to the class to which any particular description of

article belongs, the determination by the Registrar shall be final.

6. Specification of documents.- (1) All documents and copies of documents, except

drawings, sent to or left at the Patent Office or otherwise furnished to the Registrar, shall be

type-written or printed in the English language unless otherwise directed, in large and legible

character with deep permanent ink upon one side only of stout white paper of a size of A4 or

11.7 inches by 8.3 inches, with a margin of at least one inch and a half on the left-hand part

thereof. Signatures thereto shall be appended in a large and legible hand writing, and any

signature which is not legible or which is written in a script other than English shall be

accompanied by a transcription of the name in english block letters.

(2) Such additional copies of documents shall be filed at the Patent Office, as the

Registrar may require at any time.

(3) Name and address of applicant and other person shall be given in full, together

with their nationality and such other particulars, if any.

(4) All documents referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be reasonably free from deletions

and other alterations, over writings and interlineations and shall, in any event, be legible.

7. Filing of documents.- (1) Any application or other document authorized or

required to be filed at the Patent Office, or to the Registrar or to any officer authorized by

the Registrar, may be filed by hand, prepaid post, courier service or by electronic

transmission specified by the organization by notification. If sent by a prepaid post the same

shall be deemed to have been delivered at the time when the letter containing the same would

be delivered in the ordinary course of post or courier service or by electronic transmission.

(2) If document filed through electronic transmission is clear and fully legible, it shall

also be accepted:

Provided that the original document corresponding to the one sent by electronic

transmission is submitted to the office within fifteen days from the date of receipt of

document electronically.

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(3) An application for registration of design, extension of protection right,

cancellation of registration of design and rectification of Register of designs along with the

prescribed fees authorized or required may be filed to the Patent Office or any office

established by the organization or so authorized from time to time.

(4) The processing and scrutinizing of application shall take place at the Patent Office

or any other office so authorized from time to time.

(5) The electronic submission of all the documents under the Ordinance and these

rules shall be considered as valid submission.

(6) The electronic receipt, issuance and record maintenance of all the documents,

certificates, notices and the register under the Ordinance by the office or Organization shall

be considered valid for legal references.

CHAPTER-II

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF DESIGN AND REQUIREMENTS

8. Application for registration of design.- (1) An application under section 5 of the

Ordinance shall be made on Form D-1 alongwith —

(a) the prescribed fee;

(b) sufficiently clear representation of design as applied to the finished

article; and

(c) document evidencing the priority claim to be issued from relevant

authority of the country of application if a priority right is claimed under

section 12 of the Ordinance.

(2) The filing date of an application shall be the date on which the Patent Office

receives documents indicated under sub-rule (1), otherwise, the application shall be treated

as if it had not been filed.

(3) The application shall mention the class in which the design is to be registered and

the article or articles to which the design is to be applied.

(4) Where it is desired to register the same design in respect of more than one class

of articles, a separate application shall be made in respect of each class of articles. In that

case, each application shall be numbered separately and shall be treated as a separate and

distinct application and shall contain the number of the Convention application.

(5) If the application for design is related to a set of articles, it shall mention the name

of every article.

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(6) If so required by the Registrar, the applicant shall state purpose for which the

article is used.

(7) An application must relate to one design applied to a single article or set of

articles.

(8) A claim under sub-clause (ii) of clause (h) of section 2 of the Ordinance that an

application for a design shall proceed in the name of the claimant or in the name of claimants

and the applicant or the other joint applicants shall be made on Form D-1 along with

prescribed fee and a certified copy of any assignment or agreement upon which the claim is

based. The Registrar may call for original assignment or agreement and such other proof of

title or written consent as the case may be.

(9) Application under section 6 of the Ordinance for the registration of same design

in respect of other articles shall be made on Form D-1 by-

(a) the proprietor of original design; or

(b) a person different from proprietor of original design.

(10) For application under section 6 of the Ordinance, the applicant shall mention the

number or numbers of the registration or registrations already effected.

9. Grace period in case of disclosure.- (1) Disclosure under sub-section (3) of

section 3 of the Ordinance shall be without prejudice to the novelty or originality, as the case

may be, of the industrial design provided that disclosure is made by-

(a) the creator; or

(b) his successor in interest; or

(c) an unauthorized party without the authorization of the creator or his

successor in interest.

(2) If the applicant claims that sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Ordinance applies

in relation to his application, he shall include statement to that effect.

(3) The under sub-rule (2) statement shall —

(a) identify the provision of sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Ordinance that

applies in relation to the application;

(b) describe the circumstances under which the disclosure of the design was

made; and

(c) the name and opening date of the exhibition, the place where it is held,

and the date of the first disclosure of the design.

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(4) The applicant may file additional information or documents in support of his

claim.

10. Representation of design to be furnished.- (1) Representations of the design

shall be furnished in the form of —

(a) drawings; or

(b) photographs; or

(c) three dimensional modeling; or

(d) combination of any of above; or

(e) any other visual representation of design.

(2) The representation of design may be in color or in black and white.

(3) If the Registrar in any case so requires, the applicant shall furnish specimen of

design in addition to representations.

(4) The applicant shall submit application Form D-1 along with numbered copies of

representations as mentioned in the Form and each copy of representation shall bear the date

and be signed by the applicant or his authorized agent.

(5) The design may be represented by one view that fully discloses the industrial

design, or by several different views that fully disclose the design.

(6) Where representation is in respect of an article having movable parts, such

movable parts must be shown in the same relative position in all dimensions.

(7) The representation shall be free from lines and descriptive matter other than the

designations of the different dimensions.

(8) If shadow of a part of any view is necessary to indicate a particular feature of

which novelty is claimed, such shadow shall be a permanent light wash which does not

obscure any features possibly present within the coloured area.

(9) Notwithstanding sub-rule (4), additional specific views may be required by the

Registrar where such views are necessary to fully show the product that incorporates the

design or in relation to which the design is to be used. However, additional views disclosing

new subject matter affecting the design, which are not derivable from the original view or

views, do not have to be admitted.

(10) When a design is to be applied to a set of articles, each representation

accompanying the application shall show all the arrangements in which it is proposed to

apply the design to the articles included in the set of articles.

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(11) When a design is to be applied to a set of articles, any doubt whether the given

articles do or do not constitute a set of articles shall be determined by the Registrar.

(12) Each representation of the design, whether to be applied to a single article or to

a set of articles, shall be on A4 size paper and not on cardboard and shall appear only on one

side of the paper. The figure or figures shall be placed in an upright position on the sheet.

When more than one figure are shown, these shall, where possible, be on one and the same

sheet, and each shall be designated perspective view, front view, side view, plan, or

otherwise, as the case may be.

(13) When the representations furnished are drawings, these shall be in permanent

ink.

(14) Photographs shall be printed or pasted on the representation sheets firmly only

with the help of strong adhesive, not by any other means including stapler pin and cello tape.

The photograph provided shall be submitted showing the feature of articles clearly or to the

satisfaction of the Registrar.

(15) Registration of design consisting of name, arms, flags, etc. where.-

(a) a representation of the name, initials, armorial bearings, insignia, orders

of chivalry, decorations, flags or devices of any state, settlement, city,

borough, town, place, society, body corporate, government body,

statutory board, institution or person appears on a design which is the

subject of an application for registration, the Registrar may, before

proceeding to register the design, require the applicant to furnish the

Registrar with the consent to the registration and use of the matter in

question of such official or other person as appears to the Registrar to be

entitled to give consent; and

(b) the Registrar shall refuse to register the design if no such consent under

clause (a) is furnished within the time specified by the Registrar.

(16) A statement of novelty describing the features of the design which the applicant

considers to be new shall appear at the bottom of the representation.

(17) The representation of an application for the registration of design which is two

dimensional repeating surface patterns, shall include complete pattern and a sufficient

portion of the repeat, in length and width and shall not be of less size than A4 size paper. The

application shall also contain a statement that it relates to a repeating surface pattern.

11. Excluded designs.- (1) The Registrar shall refuse to register a design intended

to be applied to any of the following articles,-

(a) a painting, a sculpture, a drawing including a diagram, map, chart or plan;

(b) engraving or a photograph, whether or not any such work possesses

artistic quality;

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(c) an architectural work of art;

(d) any other work or artistic craftsmanship;

(e) a design contrary to public order or morality; and

(f) Trademark and trade-dress.

(2) When words, letters, or numerals appear in the design but are not of the essence

of the design, they shall be removed from the representation or specimen. Where they are of

the essence of the design, the Registrar may require the insertion of a disclaimer of any right

to their exclusive use.

(3) Designs excluded from protection under the Copyright Ordinance, 1962 (XXXIV

of 1962): A design shall be deemed to be used as a model or pattern to be multiplied by any

industrial process within the meaning of the Copyright Ordinance, 1962 (XXXIV of 1962) -

(a) when the design is reproduced or is intended to be reproduced in more

than 50 single articles, unless all the articles in which the design is

reproduced or is intended to be reproduced together from only a single

set; and

(b) where the design is to be applied to (i) printed paper (ii) carpets, floor-

cloths (iii) textile goods or (iv) laces not made by hands.

CHAPTER-III

CONVENTION APPLICATION

12. Convention application.- (1) Application for registration under section 12 of the

Ordinance shall be made on the Form D-1 within six months from the date of the first

application in a Convention country by the applicant in person or his authorized agent.

(2) The application under sub-rule (1) shall be accompanied by a declaration

specifying -

(a) date of filing of first Convention application; and

(b) country or territory of the registering or other competent authority.

(3) The applicant, before expiry of a period of three months starting from the date on

which the application was filed at the Patent Office or an office of organization, shall file a

copy of Convention application on the basis of which priority is claimed.

(4) The copy of Convention application specified under sub-rule (3) shall be-

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(a) duly certified by the authority with whom it was filed; or

(b) verified by the authority with whom it was filed, to the satisfaction of the

Registrar.

(5) Where any document relating to the Convention application is in a language other

than English, the Registrar may direct the applicant to provide a translation of that document,

verified by statutory declaration.

(6) The translation shall be filed before expiry of the period of two months starting

from the date of the direction of the Registrar.

(7) All other formal requirements and further proceedings in connection with a

Convention application for an ordinary design application shall be the same as required under

the Ordinance or as prescribed under these rules.

13. Examination of application.- (1) The Registrar shall refer the application to the

Examiner or Assistant Controller or Principal Examiner for making an examination report to

the Registrar after detailed scrutiny of the application, to the effect whether the design fulfills

all requirements under the Ordinance and rules made thereunder.

(2) The examiner or Assistant Controller or Principal examiner shall make the report

to the Registrar within two months of receiving of application.

(3) Upon receipt of an application for registration, if the Registrar is satisfied with

the applied design and there is no lawful objection, acceptance letter shall be issued

immediately with the instructions to submit Form D-5 along with prescribed fee, on

submission of these the Registrar shall issue certificate of registration under rule 14.

(4) If on consideration of the report of the Examiner or Assistant Controller or

Principal Examiner, any objection which appears to the Registrar is adverse to the applicant

or requires any amendment of the application, an examination report containing statement of

such objections shall be sent to the applicant or his authorized agent in writing or by

electronic means, and unless within two months from the date of official communication of

objection the applicant or his authorized agent removes the objection or applies for hearing,

the applicant shall be deemed to have withdrawn his application:

Provided that the period for the removal of the objection may be extended for a further

period not exceeding six months from the date of the first examination report made on Form

D-4 along with prescribed fee.

(5) The applicant or his authorized agent may request for hearing on Form D-14 along

with prescribed fee, within a period of two months from the date of communication of the

examination report.

(6) The Registrar shall give the applicant an opportunity to be heard, whether or not

the applicant has filed his written response to the statement of objection of the examination

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report or applied for hearing, by fixing a hearing with regard to the time remaining for

completion of the application.

(7) When a hearing has been fixed under sub-rule (5) or sub-rule (6), the applicant

shall be given at least ten days’ notice of such fixation or such shorter notice as appear, to

the Registrar to be reasonable in the circumstances of the case and applicant shall, before the

date of hearing, notify the Registrar his intention to attend the hearing on Form D-14 along

with prescribed fee.

(8) On hearing, the applicant shall bring design specimen, if so required by the

Registrar.

(9) After hearing the applicant or without a hearing if the applicant has not attended

or has notified that he does not desire to be heard, the Registrar may register or refuse to

register the design as he deems appropriate and communicate in writing the same to the

applicant.

(10) Decision of the Registrar under sub-rule (9) shall -

(a) contain reason in arriving at the decision of such hearing and shall be

communicated in writing to the applicant or his authorized agent within

one month of submission of Form D-6 along with prescribed fee; and

(b) be sent to the applicant or his authorized agent in writing and the date on

which these are communicated shall be the date to be considered for the

purposes of any appeal.

CHAPTER-IV

DESIGNS AFTER REGISTRATION

14. Certificate of registration.- (1) The certificate of registration under sub-section

(1) of section 14 of the Ordinance shall be granted, when applied on Form D-5 and payment

of prescribed fee, and include -

(a) name of the registered proprietor;

(b) date of registration; and

(c) registration number of the design.

(2) Any request by the registered proprietor for additional or duplicate copy of the

certificate of registration shall be in writing on Form D-5, along with prescribed fee.

(3) Before considering the request, the Registrar may require the applicant to provide

such information or evidence as the Registrar deems appropriate.

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15. Publication of the design.- (1) When a design has been registered, as soon as

possible after the certificate of registration is issued, the Registrar shall publish it in the

patents journal and in the official Gazette, on weekly basis, with following details, namely-

(a) date of filing of design application;

(b) date of registration;

(c) priority date, if any, accorded pursuant to a claim to a right to priority

under section 12 of the Ordinance and the name of the country or territory

concerned;

(d) name and address of the registered owner;

(e) the article in respect of which the design is registered, including its

classification number as set out in the Third Schedule;

(f) registration number;

(g) representation of the design; and

(h) such other information as the Registrar deems appropriate.

(2) The Registrar may select one or more views of the representation of the design

for the publication, which in his opinion, would depict the design best.

(3) Apart from publication made under sub-rule (1) of the Registrar shall publish,-

(a) every other information as required under the Ordinance or these rules;

and

(b) any other information that the Registrar may consider to be generally

useful or important.

16. Extension of the duration of the right in registered design.- An application for

extension of second and third period of extension under sub-section (3) of section 7 of the

Ordinance shall be made on Form D-5 along with prescribed fee before the expiration of the

preceding term.

17. Extension of time for payment of fee.- (1) Where a design has ceased to effect

by reason of failure to pay the fee for the extension of payment under sub-section (3) of

section 7 of the Ordinance, the proprietor of such design or his legal representative, and

where the design was held by two or more persons jointly, then, with the permission of the

Registrar, may within six months from the date on which the design ceased to have effect,

make an application for the restoration of the design on Form D-4 along with the payment of

unpaid fee under this rule and prescribed late fee.

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(2) An application under sub-rule (1) shall contain a statement, verified in the

prescribed manner, fully setting out the circumstances that led to the failure to pay the

prescribed fee, and the Registrar may require from the applicant such further evidence as he

may deems necessary.

18. Surrender of registration.- (1) The surrender of the registration of a design

under sub-section (4) of section 7 of the Ordinance shall be made by filing a declaration to

the Registrar on Form D-9 along with prescribed fee.

(2)The surrender of registration shall take effect from the date it is recorded in the

register.

CHAPTER-V

CONDUCT OF PROCEEDING BEFORE THE REGISTRAR

19. Cancellation of registration of design.- (1) An application to the Registrar for

cancellation under section 10 of the Ordinance of a registered design shall be made on Form

D-7 along with prescribed fee and shall be accompanied by following, namely:-

(a) statement of grounds on which application is made;

(b) supporting evidences; and

(c) nature of the applicant’s interest in the case.

(2) A copy of the application for cancellation along with statement and evidences

shall be sent by the Registrar to the registered proprietor of design.

(3) If the registered proprietor intends to oppose the application for cancellation filed

under this rule, he shall, within one month, submit a counter-statement on Form D-8 to the

Registrar, fully setting out the grounds of opposition and shall also send a copy of the

counter-statement to the applicant thereof simultaneously by registered post. If registered

proprietor fails submit counter-statement within prescribed time, it may treated, he is not

opposing the application for cancelation.

(4) In counter-statement under sub-rule (3), the registered proprietor shall-

(a) include a concise statement of the facts on which he relies;

(b) state which of the allegations in the statement of grounds he denies;

(c) state which of the allegations he is unable to admit or deny, but which he

requires the applicant to prove; and

(d) state which allegations he admits, and it shall be verified by a statement

of truth.

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(5) Either of the parties, with permission of the Registrar, may file evidence in support

of his case to the Registrar before concluding to a decision in the matter and a copy of same

shall also be delivered to the other party thereof simultaneously.

(6) No further statement or evidence referred to in sub-rules (1) to (5) shall be lodged

by either party except with the leave or direction of the Registrar.

(7) Immediately after the completion of the evidences or within one month of

submission of counter-statement thereof, the Registrar shall appoint a time for the hearing of

the case and shall give the parties at least ten days’ notice of the appointment.

(8) Evidence in any proceeding before the Registrar shall only be considered to be

filed when,-

(a) it has been received by the Registrar; and

(b) it has been sent to all other parties to the proceedings.

(9) If either of the parties desire to be heard, it shall give notice to the Registrar on

Form D-14 of its intention to attend the hearing.

(10) After hearing the party or parties desirous of being heard or without a hearing,

in case neither of the parties desire to be heard or fails to attend the hearing, the Registrar

shall decide on the petition and the opposition, if any, and communicate his decision to the

parties. Both parties may request grounds of decision on Form D-6.

20. Appeals.- (1) Any aggrieved party from the decision of the Registrar under sub-

rule (10) of rule 19 may file appeal, within thirty days from the date of decision, to the

respective High Court and shall state the reason for filing the appeal.

(2) The date on which the decision of the Registrar is received shall be deemed to be

the date of the decision for the purpose of appeal.

CHAPTER-VI

REGISTER OF DESIGNS

21. Registration of assignment.- (1) When a design is registered, it shall be entered in

the register of designs, in addition to the particulars, containing -

(a) date of filing of application;

(b) date of registration;

(c) registration number;

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(d) priority date, if any, the convention application number and name of the

country or territory concerned;

(e) name, address and address for service of the owner;

(f) grant or cancellation of a licence under a registered design;

(g) an order of a Court or other competent authority transferring a registered

design or any right in or under it;

(h) description of article in respect of which the design is registered, including

its classification number in accordance with Third Schedule; and

(i) at least main representation of the design.

(2) When such register of designs is maintained wholly or partly in digital form or

any other storage medium, it shall be maintained under superintendence and control of the

Registrar and in case of any dispute or doubt with regard to information of designs, the

information as contained in the backup electronic file or master file shall be final.

(3) An application to the Registrar to enter in the register a matter not mentioned in

sub-section (1) of section 13 of the Ordinance or sub-rule (1) shall be made in writing.

(4) An application for entry of subsequent proprietorship shall be made in writing;

(a) in case of an application under sub-section (1) of section 15 by the person

becoming proprietor or co-proprietor on Form D-10 along with prescribed

fee; and

(b) in case of an application under sub-section (2) of section 15 of the

Ordinance by the assignor, licensor or other party conferring the interest

on Form D-10 along with prescribed fee.

(5) An official or certified copy of any instrument or other document which is referred

to in an application under sub-rule (4) and is a matter of record shall be produced to the

Registrar with the application.

(6) Application may be made on Form D-10 along with prescribed fee for entry in

the register of notification of any other document purporting to affect the proprietorship of a

registered design.

22. Cessation of interest.- The interest of the person whose name was entered in the

register as mortgagee or licensee, that person may, on making an application for the purpose

on Form D-10 along with prescribed fee, have a note entered in the register that he no longer

claims to be mortgagee or licensee, will be ceased, as the case may be.

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23. Alteration of entries.- (1) An application by the registered proprietor of a

design for the alteration of a name, nationality, address, or address for service entered on the

register in respect of his design shall be made on Form D-2 along with prescribed fee.

(2) Before acting on a request to alter a name or nationality the Registrar may require

such proof of the alteration as he deems appropriate.

(3) If the Registrar is satisfied that the request may be allowed, he shall cause the

register to be altered accordingly.

24. Application for correction of clerical errors.- A request under section 17 of

the Ordinance for the correction of an error in the register, certificate of registration,

application for the registration of a design, or any document filed in pursuance of such

application, or in proceedings in connection with any design, shall be made on Form D-2

along with prescribed fee.

25. Inspection of the register.- (1) The register of designs shall be open for

inspection by the public at all times during the official working hours, except at times when

these are required for actual official use.

(2) Any person on furnishing such information, may enable the Registrar to identify

the design may inspect the design by making request in writing.

(3) For the purpose of sub-section (1) of section 18 of the Ordinance, the designs

which appear to the Registrar are prejudicial to the security of the Country, no representation

or specimen of any evidence filed in support of the design filed shall be open to public for

such period of time which would be decided on case to case basis.

(4) The Registrar may refuse a request to inspect any of the following documents,

namely -

(a) any document prepared by the Registrar solely for use by the Registrar

and officers of the Patent office or organization; and

(b) any document given to or filed with the Registrar, whether at his direction

or otherwise, for inspection and subsequent return to the sender.

(5) For application refused under sub-rule (9) of rule 13 or abandoned under section

5 of the Ordinance, neither the application nor any representation or specimen of design shall

be open to inspection.

CHAPTER-VII

CERTIFICATES AND INFORMATION

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26. Copies of entries in or extracts from the register.- (1) An application for

certificate, under sub-section (1) and sub-section (2) of section 20 of the Ordinance, for a

certified copy of an entry in the register or an extract from the register or of a representation

or document at the Patent Office shall be made on Form D-3 along with prescribed fee.

(2) Before considering the request, the Registrar may require the person making the

request, to provide such information or evidence as the Registrar may deems appropriate.

27. Information about rights in registered designs.- (1) Where any person desires

to obtain the information and he may furnish the registration number of the design, he shall

apply on Form D-11 along with prescribed fee, and the Registrar shall thereafter furnish him

the information within ten working days of receipt of such application.

(2) Where the applicant is unable to furnish the registration number of a design, he

shall apply on Form D-11, upon payment of prescribed fee and along with such information

as is in his possession and the Registrar, thereupon shall make such search among designs

applied to the articles as may be possible, and shall furnish such information, as can properly

be given within ten working days of receipt of such application.

CHAPTER-VIII

AGENCY AND CORRESPONDENCE

28. Agents may act for applicants.- An application for registration and all other

communications between an applicant and the Registrar, and between the proprietor of a

design and the Registrar or any other person, may be made by himself or through an agent

authorized by him. Evidence or statutory declaration shall be made by the applicant or his

duly authorized agent.

29. Authorization of agent.- Any such applicant, proprietor, or other person may

appoint an agent to represent him in any proceeding or matter by signing and lodging with

the Registrar in writing to that effect on Form D-13 affixed with the applicable stamp duty.

30. Service upon agent.- In case of any such appointment, service upon the agent of

any document relating to the proceeding or matter shall be deemed to be service upon the

person so appointing him and all communications directed to be made to that person in

respect of the proceeding or matter may be addressed to the authorized agent and all

attendances upon the Registrar relating thereto may be made by or through the authorized

agent.

31. Addressing of correspondence.- All letters and other communications shall be

addressed to the Registrar.

32. Address for service.- (1) Every applicant or a person who makes an application

under section 10, in any proceedings under the Ordinance or these rules and every person

who shall thereafter become a registered proprietor shall give an address for service in

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Pakistan and such address may be treated, for all purposes connected with the design, as the

actual address of such applicant, opponent or registered proprietor. Unless such an address

is given, the Registrar shall be under no obligation either to proceed with the application or

the opposition, or to send any notice that may be required by the Ordinance or these rules.

(2) For all matters falling under the provisions of rule 31, any person may, unless

otherwise directed by the Registrar, authorize, under his personal signatures, a legal

practitioner or a patent agent to act as his agent and to receive all notices, requisitions and

communications. The authority may be given in the form as set out in Form D-13 along with

prescribed fee.

(3) If authority under rule 31 is not filed along with application Form at the time of

application filing, a request for change of address for service along with form D-13 shall be

filed on Form D-2 along with prescribed fee.

(4) Where an address for service has not been furnished to the Registrar, the Registrar

may treat the residential or business address as the address for service, unless the residential

or business address is out of Pakistan, in which case the Registrar need not proceed with the

examination of the application until an address for service in Pakistan has been furnished to

him.

CHAPTER IX

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

33. Service copy of application to the Registrar.- Where an application to the High

Court has been made, the applicant shall forthwith serve a copy of the application to the

Registrar, who shall enter a notice of the application in the register.

34. General Powers of the Registrar to extend time.- (1) The time prescribed by

these rules for doing any act or taking any proceeding thereunder may be extended not

exceeding three months by the Registrar, if he deems appropriate, and upon such terms as he

may direct.

(2) A request for extension of the period as in sub-rule (1) shall be made as set out in

Form D-4 along with prescribed fee.

(3) Whether an applicant or agent desires to be heard or not, the Registrar may at any

time require him to submit a statement on affidavit in writing within a time to be notified by

the Registrar, or to attend before him and make explanations with respect to such matter as

the Registrar may require.

(4) An amendment in official document for which no special provision is made by

the Ordinance, or an irregularity in procedure found in the opinion of Registrar, may be

obviated without detriment to the interest of any person, may be corrected, if the Registrar

deems appropriate and upon such term as he may direct.

35. Action consequent upon Court order.- Where an order has been made by the

High Court in any case under the Ordinance, the person in whose favour the order has been

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made shall forthwith lodge an application on Form D-12 along with prescribed fee and

accompanied by a sealed copy of the order or a certified copy of the Court order, and

thereupon the register shall, if applicable, be corrected or rectified by making of any entry

therein or the variation or deletion of any entry therein in accordance with the order of the

Court.

36. Repeal.- The Patents and Designs Rules, 1933 are hereby repealed.

The First Schedule

FEE [see rule 3(1)]

SN Form Description Fee Rs.

(1) (2) (3) (4)

1. D-1

Application for registration of design:

i). where design applied for single article

ii). where design applied for set of articles up to 5 articles

- for each article beyond 05 articles

3000

5000

1000

2. D-2 Application for amendments, alteration, or correction information

about design or design application 1500

3. D-3 Application for certified copy or extract of register 1000

4. D-4

Application for extension of time - i). Per month extension of time under Rule 34

ii). 02 months extension of time for removal of objections 13

iii). 02 months extension of time under rule 17

1000

2000

3000

5. D-5

Application for - i). Issuance of design Registration Certificate

ii). Issuance of design duplicate Registration Certificate iii). Renewal /extension of time of registration for second period

iv). Renewal /extension of time of registration for third/final period

3000

3000

4000

6000

6. D-6 Request for grounds for decision of the Registrar 1000

7. D-7 Application for Cancellation of design under section 10 5000

8. D-8 Counter-statement to the Registrar against application for

cancellation -

9. D-9 Application to surrender a design or expiry of license or mortgage 1000

10. D-10 Application for recordal of assignment or license or mortgage for

one design 2000

11. D-11 Application for design search or inspection of Register 1000

12. D-12 Application consequent upon a Court order 1000

13. D-13 Form for authorization of agent Stamp

duty

14. D-14 Notice of intention to attend hearing(s) 1000

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The Second Schedule

FORMS [see rule 4(1)]

SN Form Description

(1) (2) (3)

1. D-1

Application for registration of design:

i). where design applied for single article

ii). where design applied for set of articles up to 5 articles

2. D-2 Application for amendments, alteration, or correction in design or design

application

3. D-3 Application certified copy or extract of register or

4. D-4

Application for extension of time -

i). Per month extension of time under Rule 34

ii). 02 months extension of time for removal of objections under rule 13

iii). 02 months extension of time under rule 17

5. D-5

Application for -

i). Issuance of design Registration Certificate

ii). Issuance of design duplicate Registration Certificate

iii). Renewal /extension of time of registration for second period

iv). Renewal /extension of time of registration for third/final period

6. D-6 Application for grounds for decision of the Registrar

7. D-7 Application for Cancellation of design under section 10

8. D-8 Counter-statement to the Registrar against application for cancellation

9. D-9 Application to surrender a design or expiry of license or mortgage

10. D-10 Application for recordal of assignment or license or mortgage for one design

11. D-11 Application for design search or inspection of Register

12. D-12 Application consequent upon a Court order

13. D-13 Form for authorization to agent

14. D-14 Notice of intention to attend hearing(s)

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THE THIRD SCHEDULE

CLASSIFICATION OF ARTICLES OF DESIGN

[see rule 5]

Sr. No. Class Item description

(1) (2) (3)

1. 1 Foodstuffs

2. 2 Articles of clothing and haberdashery

3. 3 Travel goods, cases, parasols and personal belongings, not elsewhere specified

4. 4 Brushware

5. 5 Textile piece goods, artificial and natural sheet material

6. 6 furnishing

7. 7 household goods, not elsewhere specified

8. 8 Tools and hardware

9. 9 Packages and containers for the transport or handling of goods

10. 10 Clocks and watches and other measuring instruments, checking and signaling

instruments

11. 11 Articles of adornment

12. 12 Means of transport or hoisting

13. 13 Equipment for production, distribution or transformation of Electricity

14. 14 Recording, communication or information retrieval equipment

15. 15 Machines, not elsewhere specified

16. 16 Photographic, cinematographic and optical apparatus

17. 17 Musical instruments

18. 18 Printing and office machinery

19. 19 Stationery and office equipment, artists’ and teaching materials

20. 20 Sales and advertising equipment, signs

21. 21 Games, toys, tents and sports goods

22. 22 Arms, pyrotechnic articles, articles for hunting, fishing and pest Killing

23. 23 Fluid distribution equipment, sanitary, heating, ventilation and Air-conditioning

equipment, solid fuel

24. 24 Medical and laboratory equipment

25. 25 Building units and construction elements

26. 26 Lighting apparatus

27. 27 Tobacco and smokers’ supplies

28. 28 Pharmaceutical and cosmetic products, toilet articles and Apparatus

29. 29 Devices and equipment against fire hazards, for accident Prevention and for

rescue

30. 30 Articles for the care and handling of animals

31. 31 Machines and appliances for preparing food or drink, not Elsewhere specified

32. 32 Graphic symbols and logos, surface patterns, ornamentation

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LIST OF CLASSES AND SUBCLASSES, WITH EXPLANATORY NOTES

CLASS 1

Foodstuffs

Notes: (a) Including foodstuffs for human beings, foodstuffs for animals and

dietetic foods.

(b) Not including packages (Cl. 9).

01-01 BAKERS’ PRODUCTS, BISCUITS, PASTRY, MACARONI AND OTHER

CEREAL PRODUCTS, CHOCOLATES, CONFECTIONERY, ICES

01-02 FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND PRODUCTS MADE FROM FRUITS AND

VEGETABLES

01-03 CHEESES, BUTTER AND BUTTER SUBSTITUTES, OTHER DAIRY

PRODUCE

01-04 BUTCHERS’ MEAT (INCLUDING PORK PRODUCTS), FISH

01-05 [vacant]

01-06 ANIMAL FOODSTUFFS

01-99 MISCELLANEOUS

CLASS 2

Articles of clothing and haberdashery

Note: Not including articles of clothing for dolls (Cl. 21-01), special equipment for

protection against fire hazards, for accident prevention and for rescue (Cl. 29),

and animal clothing (Cl. 30-01).

02-01 UNDERGARMENTS, LINGERIE, CORSETS, BRASSIÈRES, NIGHTWEAR

Notes: (a) Including orthopedic corsets and body linen.

(b) Not including household linen (Cl. 6-13).

02-02 GARMENTS

Notes: (a) Including all sorts of garments, and furs, bathing costumes, sports clothing

and orthopedic garments, subject to the exceptions indicated under (b).

(b) Not including undergarments (Cl. 2-01), or garments to be placed in

Classes 2-03; 2-04; 2-05 or 2-06.

02-03 HEADWEAR

Note: Including all kinds of headwear for men, women and children.

CLASSIFICATION OF ARTICLES OF DESIGN

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02-04 FOOTWEAR, SOCKS AND STOCKINGS

Note: Including special boots for sports such as football, skiing and ice hockey,

orthopedic footwear and socks, as well as tights, gaiters and other legwear.

02-05 NECKTIES, SCARVES, NECKERCHIEFS AND HANDKERCHIEFS

Note: Including all “flat” clothing accessories.

02-06 GLOVES

Note: Including surgical gloves and rubber or plastic protective gloves for

household use or for various occupations or sports.

02-07 HABERDASHERY AND CLOTHING ACCESSORIES

Notes: (a) Including buttons, clasps for garments, for headwear and for

footwear, laces, pins, hand sewing, knitting and embroidery

equipment and clothing accessories such as belts, suspenders, braces.

(b) Not including yarns or other threads (Cl. 5-01), decorative

trimmings (Cl. 5-04), sewing, knitting and embroidery machines (Cl.

15-06) or sewing kits (containers) (Cl. 3-01).

02-99 MISCELLANEOUS

CLASS 3

Travel goods, cases, parasols and personal belongings, not elsewhere specified

03-01 TRUNKS, SUITCASES, BRIEFCASES, HANDBAGS, KEYHOLDERS, CASES

SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR THEIR CONTENTS, WALLETS AND SIMILAR

ARTICLES

Note: Not including articles for the transport of goods (Cl. 9) or cigar cases and

cigarette cases (Cl. 27-06).

03-02 [vacant]

03-03 UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS, SUNSHADES AND WALKING STICKS

03-04 FANS

03-99 MISCELLANEOUS

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CLASS 4

Brushware

04-01 BRUSHES AND BROOMS FOR CLEANING

Note: Not including clothes brushes (Cl. 4-02).

04-02 TOILET BRUSHES, CLOTHES BRUSHES AND SHOE BRUSHES

Notes: (a) “Toilet brushes” means brushes for corporal use; for example, for

the hair, nails or teeth.

(b) Not including electric toothbrushes [appliances] (Cl. 28-03).

04-03 BRUSHES FOR MACHINES

Note: “Brushes for machines” means brushes incorporated in machines or in special

vehicles.

04-04 PAINTBRUSHES, BRUSHES FOR USE IN COOKING

04-99 MISCELLANEOUS

CLASS 5

Textile piece goods, artificial and natural sheet material

Notes: (a) Including all textile or similar articles, sold by the yard and not made up.

(b) Not including ready-made articles (Cl. 2 or 6).

05-01 SPUN ARTICLES

Notes: (a) Including yarn and thread.

(b) Not including, for instance, rope, wire rope, string, twine (Cl. 9-06).

05-02 LACE

05-03 EMBROIDERY

05-04 RIBBONS, BRAIDS AND OTHER DECORATIVE TRIMMINGS

05-05 TEXTILE FABRICS

Note: Including textile fabrics, woven, knitted or otherwise manufactured,

tarpaulins, felt and loden

05-06 ARTIFICIAL OR NATURAL SHEET MATERIAL

Notes: (a) Including sheets whose only characteristic features are their surface

ornamentation or their texture; in particular, covering sheets such as

wallpaper, linoleum, self-adhesive plastic sheets, wrapping sheets and rolls

of paper, subject to the exceptions indicated under (b).

(b) Not including writing paper, even in rolls (Cl. 19-01), or sheets used as

building components, such as wall panels and wainscoting (Cl. 25-01).

05-99 MISCELLANEOUS

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CLASS 6

Furnishing

Notes: (a) Composite furniture articles embodying components included in several

subclasses are classified in Class 6-05.

(b) Sets of furniture, as far as they can be looked upon as one

design, are classified in Class 6-05.

(c) Not including textile piece goods (Cl. 5).

06-01 SEATS

Notes: (a) Including all seats even if they are suitable for laying, such as

benches, couches, divans [sofas], ottomans, benches for saunas and

sofas.

(b) Including vehicle seats.

06-02 BEDS

Notes: (a) Including mattress supports.

(b) Not including seats suitable for laying (Cl. 6-01), such as benches,

couches, divans [sofas], ottomans, benches for saunas and sofas.

06-03 TABLES AND SIMILAR FURNITURE

06-04 STORAGE FURNITURE

Notes: (a) Including cupboards, furniture with drawers or compartments, and

shelves.

(b) Including coffins, coffin linings and crematory urns.

06-05 COMPOSITE FURNITURE

06-06 OTHER FURNITURE AND FURNITURE PARTS

06-07 MIRRORS AND FRAMES

Note: Not including mirrors included in other classes (see Alphabetical List).

06-08 CLOTHES HANGERS

06-09 MATTRESSES AND CUSHIONS

06-10 CURTAINS AND INDOOR BLINDS

06-11 CARPETS, MATS AND RUGS

06-12 TAPESTRIES

06-13 BLANKETS AND OTHER COVERING MATERIALS, HOUSEHOLD LINEN

AND NAPERY

Note: Including furniture covers, bedspreads and table covers.

06-99 MISCELLANEOUS

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CLASS 7

Household goods, not elsewhere specified

Notes: (a) Including household appliances and utensils operated by hand, even

if motor driven.

(b) Not including machines and appliances for preparing food and drink

(Cl. 31).

07-01 CHINA, GLASSWARE, DISHES AND OTHER ARTICLES OF A SIMILAR

NATURE

Notes: (a) Including dishes and crockery in all materials; in particular, paper and

cardboard dishes.

(b) Not including cooking utensils and containers, such as glass and

earthenware pots (Cl. 7-02), or flower vases, flower pots and china

and glassware of a purely ornamental nature (Cl. 11-02).

07-02 COOKING APPLIANCES, UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS

07-03 TABLE KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS

07-04 APPLIANCES AND UTENSILS, HAND-OPERATED, FOR PREPARING

FOOD OR DRINK

Note: Not including appliances and utensils classified in Class 7-02 and in Class 31.

07-05 FLATIRONS AND WASHING, CLEANING AND DRYING EQUIPMENT

Note: Not including electric household appliances for washing, cleaning or drying

(Cl. 15-05).

07-06 OTHER TABLE UTENSILS

07-07 OTHER HOUSEHOLD RECEPTACLES

07-08 FIREPLACE IMPLEMENTS

07-99 MISCELLANEOUS

CLASS 8

Tools and hardware

Notes: (a) Including hand-operated tools, even if mechanical power takes the

place of muscular force; for example, electric saws and drills.

(b) Not including machines or machine tools (Cl. 15 or 31).

08-01 TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS FOR DRILLING, MILLING OR DIGGING

08-02 HAMMERS AND OTHER SIMILAR TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS

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08-03 CUTTING TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS

Notes: (a) Including tools and instruments for sawing.

(b) Not including table knives (Cl. 7-03), cutting tools and

implements for kitchen use (Cl. 31), or knives used in surgery (Cl

24-02).

08-04 SCREWDRIVERS AND OTHER SIMILAR TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS

08-05 OTHER TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS

Notes: (a) Including tools which are not classified, or not to be placed, in

other subclasses or classes.

(b) Including sanding blocks and discs for sanding machines.

(c) Not including sandpaper (Cl. 5-06).

08-06 HANDLES, KNOBS AND HINGES

08-07 LOCKING OR CLOSING DEVICES

08-08 FASTENING, SUPPORTING OR MOUNTING DEVICES NOT INCLUDED IN

OTHER CLASSES

Notes: (a) Including nails, screws, nuts and bolts.

(b) Not including fastening devices for clothing (Cl. 2-07), for

adornment (Cl. 11-01), or for office use (Cl. 19-02).

08-09 METAL FITTINGS AND MOUNTINGS FOR DOORS, WINDOWS AND

FURNITURE, AND SIMILAR ARTICLES

08-10 BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE RACKS

08-99 MISCELLANEOUS

Note: Including non-electric cables, regardless of the material of which they are

made.

CLASS 9

Packages and containers for the transport or handling of goods

09-01 BOTTLES, FLASKS, POTS, CARBOYS, DEMIJOHNS, AND CONTAINERS

WITH DYNAMIC DISPENSING MEANS

Notes: (a) “Pots” means those serving as containers.

(b) Not including pots regarded as crockery (Cl. 7-01), or flower pots (Cl.

11-02).

09-02 STORAGE CANS, DRUMS AND CASKS

09-03 BOXES, CASES, CONTAINERS, (PRESERVE) TINS OR CANS

Note: Including freight containers.

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09-04 HAMPERS, CRATES AND BASKETS

09-05 BAGS, SACHETS, TUBES AND CAPSULES

Notes: (a) Including plastic bags or sachets, with or without handle or

means of closing.

(b) “Capsules” means those used for packaging.

09-06 ROPES AND HOOPING MATERIALS

09-07 CLOSING MEANS AND ATTACHMENTS

Notes: (a) Including only closing means for packages.

(b) “Attachments” means, for example, dispensing and dosing devices

incorporated in containers and detachable atomizers.

09-08 PALLETS AND PLATFORMS FOR FORKLIFTS

09-09 REFUSE AND TRASH CONTAINERS AND STANDS THEREFOR

09-99 MISCELLANEOUS

CLASS 10

Clocks and watches and other measuring instruments, checking and signalling instruments

Note: Including electrically-driven instruments.

10-01 CLOCKS AND ALARM CLOCKS

10-02 WATCHES AND WRIST WATCHES

10-03 OTHER TIME-MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

Note: Including time-measuring apparatus such as parking meters, timers for

kitchen use and similar instruments.

10-04 OTHER MEASURING INSTRUMENTS, APPARATUS AND DEVICES

Notes: (a) Including instruments, apparatus and devices for measuring temperature,

pressure, weight, length, volume and electricity.

(b) Not including exposure meters (Cl. 16-05).

10-05 INSTRUMENTS, APPARATUS AND DEVICES FOR CHECKING, SECURITY

OR TESTING

Note: Including fire and burglar alarms, and detectors of various types.

10-06 SIGNALLING APPARATUS AND DEVICES

Note: Not including lighting or signaling devices for vehicles (Cl. 26-06).

10-07 CASINGS, CASES, DIALS, HANDS AND ALL OTHER PARTS AND

ACCESSORIES OF INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASURING, CHECKING AND

SIGNALING

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Note: “Casings” means watch and clock casings and all casings being integral parts of

instruments of which they protect the mechanism, with the exception of cases

specially designed for their contents (Cl. 3-01) or for packaging (Cl. 9-03).

10-99 MISCELLANEOUS

CLASS 11

Articles of adornment

11-01 JEWELLERY

Notes: (a) Including fancy and imitation jewelry.

(b) Not including watches (Cl. 10-02).

11-02 TRINKETS, TABLE, MANTEL AND WALL ORNAMENTS, FLOWER VASES

AND POTS

Note: Including sculptures, mobiles and statues.

11-03 MEDALS AND BADGES

11-04 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, FRUIT AND PLANTS

11-05 FLAGS, FESTIVE DECORATIONS

Notes: (a) Including garlands, streamers and Christmas tree decorations.

(b) Not including candles (Cl. 26-04).

11-99 MISCELLANEOUS

CLASS 12

Means of transport or hoisting

Notes: (a) Including all vehicles: land, sea, air, space and others.

(b) Including parts, components and accessories which exist only in

connection with a vehicle and cannot be placed in another class; these parts,

components and accessories of vehicles are to be placed in the subclass of

the vehicle in question, or in Class 12-16 if they are common to several

vehicles included in different subclasses.

(c) Not including, in principle, parts, components and accessories of

vehicles which can be placed in another class; these parts, components and

accessories are to be placed in the same class as articles of the same type, in

other words, having the same function. Thus, carpets or mats for automobiles

are to be placed with carpets (Cl. 6-11); electric motors for vehicles are to be

placed in Class 13-01, and non-electric motors for vehicles in Class 15-01

(the same applies to the components of such motors); automobile headlamps

are to be placed with lighting apparatus (Cl. 26-06).

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(d) Not including scale models of vehicles (Cl. 21-01).

12-01 VEHICLES DRAWN BY ANIMALS

12-02 HANDCARTS, WHEELBARROWS

12-03 LOCOMOTIVES AND ROLLING STOCK FOR RAILWAYS AND ALL OTHER

RAIL VEHICLES

12-04 TELPHER CARRIERS, CHAIR LIFTS AND SKI LIFTS

12-05 ELEVATORS AND HOISTS FOR LOADING OR CONVEYING

Note: Including passenger lifts, goods lifts, cranes, forklift trucks and conveyor belts.

12-06 SHIPS AND BOATS

12-07 AIRCRAFT AND SPACE VEHICLES

12-08 MOTOR CARS, BUSES AND LORRIES

Note: Including ambulances and refrigerator vans (road).

12-09 TRACTORS

12-10 ROAD VEHICLE TRAILERS

Note: Including caravans.

12-11 CYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES

12-12 PERAMBULATORS, INVALID CHAIRS, STRETCHERS

Notes: (a) “Perambulators” means hand carriages for infants.

(b) Not including toy perambulators (Cl. 21-01).

12-13 SPECIAL-PURPOSE VEHICLES

Notes: (a) Including only vehicles not specifically intended for transport, such as

street-cleaning vehicles, watering lorries, fire engines, snow ploughs and

breakdown lorries.

(b) Not including mixed-purpose agricultural machines (Cl. 15-03), or self-

propelled machines for use in construction and civil engineering (Cl. 15-04).

12-14 OTHER VEHICLES

Note: Including sleighs and air-cushion vehicles.

12-15 TYRES AND ANTI-SKID CHAINS FOR VEHICLES

12-16 PARTS, EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES FOR VEHICLES, NOT

INCLUDED IN OTHER CLASSES OR SUBCLASSES

Notes: (a) Not including safety belts for the seats of vehicles (Cl. 29-02), door handles

for vehicles (Cl. 8-06).

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(b) Not including pantographs for electric locomotives or trams (Cl. 13-03).

12-99 MISCELLANEOUS

CLASS 13

Equipment for production, distribution or transformation of electricity

Notes: (a) Including only apparatus which produces, distributes or transforms electric

current.

(b) Including electric motors, however.

(c) Not including electrically-driven apparatus, such as electric watches (Cl.

10-02), or apparatus for the measurement of electric current (Cl. 10-04).

13-01 GENERATORS AND MOTORS

Note: Including electric motors for vehicles.

13-02 POWER TRANSFORMERS, RECTIFIERS, BATTERIES AND

ACCUMULATORS

13-03 EQUIPMENT FOR DISTRIBUTION OR CONTROL OF ELECTRIC POWER

Note: Including conductors, switches and switchboards.

13-99 MISCELLANEOUS

CLASS 14

Recording, communication or information retrieval equipment

14-01 EQUIPMENT FOR THE RECORDING OR REPRODUCTION OF SOUNDS OR

PICTURES

Note: Not including photographic or cinematographic apparatus (Cl. 16).

14-02 DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS PERIPHERAL

APPARATUS AND DEVICES

14-03 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROLS AND

RADIO AMPLIFIERS

Note: Including telegraphic, telephone and television apparatus, as well as

wireless apparatus and tele-printers.

14-04 SCREEN DISPLAYS AND ICONS

Note: Including those for goods belonging to other classes.

14-99 MISCELLANEOUS

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CLASS 15

Machines, not elsewhere specified

15-01 ENGINES

Notes: (a) Including non-electric engines for vehicles.

(b) Not including electric motors (Cl. 13).

15-02 PUMPS AND COMPRESSORS

Note: Not including hand or foot pumps (Cl. 8-05), or fire extinguishing pumps (Cl. 29-01).

15-03 AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY

Notes: (a) Including ploughs and combined machinery, i.e., both machines and

vehicles, for example, reaping and binding machines.

(b) Not including hand tools (Cl. 8).

15-04 CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY

Notes: (a) Including machines used in civil engineering and self-propelled

machines such as excavators, concrete mixers and dredgers.

(b) Not including hoists and cranes (Cl. 12-05).

15-05 WASHING, CLEANING AND DRYING MACHINES

Notes: (a) Including appliances and machines for treating linen and clothes,

such as ironing machines and wringers.

(b) Including dishwashing machines and industrial drying equipment.

15-06 TEXTILE, SEWING, KNITTING AND EMBROIDERING MACHINES,

INCLUDING THEIR INTEGRAL PARTS

15-07 REFRIGERATION MACHINERY AND APPARATUS

Notes: (a) Including household refrigeration apparatus.

(b) Not including refrigerator wagons (rail) (Cl. 12-03) or refrigerator vans

(road) (Cl. 12-08).

15-08 [vacant]

15-09 MACHINE TOOLS, ABRADING AND FOUNDING MACHINERY

Notes: (a) Including 3D printers.

(b) Not including earth working machinery and material separators (Cl. 15-99).

15-99 MISCELLANEOUS

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CLASS 16

Photographic, cinematographic and optical apparatus

Note: Not including lamps for photography or filming (Cl. 26-05).

16-01 PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERAS AND FILM CAMERAS

16-02 PROJECTORS AND VIEWERS

16-03 PHOTOCOPYING APPARATUS AND ENLARGERS

Note: Including microfilming equipment and apparatus for viewing microfilms, as

well as office machines known as “photocopying” apparatus which use other than

photographic processes (in particular, thermal or magnetic processes).

16-04 DEVELOPING APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT

16-05 ACCESSORIES

Note: Including filters for photographic cameras, exposure meters, tripods and

photographic flashlight apparatus.

16-06 OPTICAL ARTICLES

Notes: (a) Including spectacles and microscopes.

(b) Not including measuring instruments embodying optical devices (Cl. 10-04).

16-99 MISCELLANEOUS

CLASS 17

Musical instruments

Note: Not including cases for musical instruments (Cl. 3-01), or equipment for the

recording or reproduction of sounds (Cl. 14-01).

17-01 KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS

Note: Including electronic and other organs, accordions, and mechanical and other

pianos.

17-02 WIND INSTRUMENTS

Note: Not including organs, harmoniums and accordions (Cl. 17-01).

17-03 STRINGED INSTRUMENTS

17-04 PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS

17-05 MECHANICAL INSTRUMENTS

Notes: (a) Including music boxes.

(b) Not including mechanical keyboard instruments (Cl. 17-01).

17-99 MISCELLANEOUS

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CLASS 18

Printing and office machinery

18-01 TYPEWRITERS AND CALCULATING MACHINES

Note: Not including computers and other apparatus to be placed in Class 14-02.

18-02 PRINTING MACHINES

Notes: (a) Including typesetting machines, stereotype machines and apparatus,

typographic machines and other reproducing machines such as duplicators

and offset equipment, as well as addressing machines, franking and

cancelling machines.

(b) Not including computer printers (Cl. 14-02) and photocopying machinery

(Cl. 16-03).

18-03 TYPE AND TYPE FACES

18-04 BOOKBINDING MACHINES, PRINTERS’ STAPLING MACHINES,

GUILLOTINES AND TRIMMERS (FOR BOOKBINDING)

Note: Including machines and similar devices for cutting paper, analogous to

guillotines and trimmers.

18-99 MISCELLANEOUS

CLASS 19

Stationery and office equipment, artists’ and teaching materials

19-01 WRITING PAPER, CARDS FOR CORRESPONDENCE AND

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Note: Including all paper, in the widest sense of the term, which is used for

writing, drawing, painting or printing, such as tracing paper, carbon paper, newsprint,

envelopes, greetings cards and illustrated postcards, even if they embody a sound

recording.

19-02 OFFICE EQUIPMENT

Notes: (a) Including equipment used at cash desks, such as change sorters.

(b) Some office equipment is to be placed in other subclasses or

classes; for example, office furniture in Class 6, office machines and

equipment in Classes 14-02; 16-03; 18-01; 18-02 or 18-04, and writing

materials in Class 19-01 or 19-06 (see Alphabetical List).

19-03 CALENDARS

Note: Not including diaries (Cl. 19-04).

19-04 BOOKS AND OTHER OBJECTS OF SIMILAR OUTWARD APPEARANCE

Note: Including covers of books, bindings, albums, diaries and similar objects.

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19-05 [vacant]

19-06 MATERIALS AND INSTRUMENTS FOR WRITING BY HAND, FOR

DRAWING, FOR PAINTING, FOR SCULPTURE, FOR ENGRAVING AND

FOR OTHER ARTISTIC TECHNIQUES

Note: Not including paintbrushes (Cl. 4-04), drawing tables and attached

equipment (Cl. 6-03), or writing paper (Cl. 19-01).

19-07 TEACHING MATERIALS

Notes: (a) Including maps of all kinds, globes and planetariums.

(b) Not including audio-visual teaching aids (Cl. 14-01).

19-08 OTHER PRINTED MATTER

Note: Including printed advertising materials.

19-99 MISCELLANEOUS

CLASS 20

Sales and advertising equipment, signs

20-01 AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINES

20-02 DISPLAY AND SALES EQUIPMENT

Note: Not including articles of furniture (Cl. 6).

20-03 SIGNS, SIGNBOARDS AND ADVERTISING DEVICES

Notes: (a) Including luminous advertising devices and mobile advertising

devices.

(b) Not including packages (Cl. 9), or signaling devices (Cl. 10-06).

20-99 MISCELLANEOUS

CLASS 21

Games, toys, tents and sports goods

21-01 GAMES AND TOYS

Notes: (a) Including scale models.

(b) Not including toys for animals (Cl. 30-99).

21-02 GYMNASTICS AND SPORTS APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT

Notes: (a) Including, as sports equipment: apparatus and equipment necessary for

the various sports which have no other specific purpose, such as footballs, skis and

tennis rackets, to the exclusion of all other objects which may also be used in practicing

a given sport.

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(b) Including, subject to the reservation mentioned under (a), training

equipment and apparatus and equipment necessary for outdoor games.

(c) Not including sports clothing (Cl. 2), toboggans or sleighs (Cl. 12-14).

21-03 OTHER AMUSEMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT ARTICLES

Notes: (a) Including fairground roundabouts and automatic machines for games of

chance.

(b) Not including games and toys (Cl. 21-01), or other articles to be placed

in Class 21-01 or 21-02.

21-04 TENTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF

Notes: (a) Including poles, pegs and other similar articles.

(b) Not including other camping articles to be placed in other classes

according to their nature, such as chairs (Cl. 6-01), tables (Cl 6-03),

plates (Cl. 7-01), and caravans (Cl. 12-10).

21-99 MISCELLANEOUS

CLASS 22

Arms, pyrotechnic articles, articles for hunting, fishing and pest killing

22-01 PROJECTILE WEAPONS

22-02 OTHER WEAPONS

22-03 AMMUNITION, ROCKETS AND PYROTECHNIC ARTICLES

22-04 TARGETS AND ACCESSORIES

Note: Including the special device for actuating mobile targets.

22-05 HUNTING AND FISHING EQUIPMENT

Note: Not including articles of clothing (Cl. 2), or weapons (Cl. 22-01 or 22-02).

22-06 TRAPS, ARTICLES FOR PEST KILLING

22-99 MISCELLANEOUS

CLASS 23

Fluid distribution equipment, sanitary, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment,

solid fuel

23-01 FLUID DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT

Note: Including pipes and pipe fittings.

23-02 SANITARY APPLIANCES

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Notes: (a) Including baths, showers, washbasins, saunas, water closets,

sanitary units and sanitary accessories not included in other

classes.

(b) Not including pipes or pipe fittings (Cl. 23-01).

23-03 HEATING EQUIPMENT

23-04 VENTILATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT

23-05 SOLID FUEL

23-99 MISCELLANEOUS

CLASS 24

Medical and laboratory equipment

Note: The term “medical equipment” covers also surgical, dental and veterinary

equipment.

24-01 APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT FOR DOCTORS, HOSPITALS AND

LABORATORIES

24-02 MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, INSTRUMENTS AND TOOLS FOR

LABORATORY USE

Note: Including only hand-operated instruments.

24-03 PROSTHETIC ARTICLES

24-04 MATERIALS FOR DRESSING WOUNDS, NURSING AND MEDICAL CARE

Note: Including absorbent dressings.

24-99 MISCELLANEOUS

CLASS 25

Building units and construction elements

25-01 BUILDING MATERIALS

Note: Including bricks, beams, pre-shaped strips, tiles, slates and panels.

25-02 PREFABRICATED OR PRE-ASSEMBLED BUILDING PARTS

Notes: (a) Including windows, doors, outdoor shutters, partition walls and gratings.

(b) Not including staircases (Cl. 25-04).

25-03 HOUSES, GARAGES AND OTHER BUILDINGS

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25-04 STEPS, LADDERS AND SCAFFOLDS

25-99 MISCELLANEOUS

CLASS 26

Lighting apparatus

26-01 CANDLESTICKS AND CANDELABRA

26-02 TORCHES AND HAND LAMPS AND LANTERNS

26-03 PUBLIC LIGHTING FIXTURES

Note: Including outside lamps, stage lighting and searchlight projectors.

26-04 LUMINOUS SOURCES, ELECTRICAL OR NOT

Note: Including bulbs for electric lamps, luminous plaques and tubes, and candles.

26-05 LAMPS, STANDARD LAMPS, CHANDELIERS, WALL AND CEILING

FIXTURES, LAMPSHADES, REFLECTORS, PHOTOGRAPHIC AND

CINEMATOGRAPHIC PROJECTOR LAMPS

26-06 LUMINOUS DEVICES FOR VEHICLES

26-99 MISCELLANEOUS

CLASS 27

Tobacco and smokers’ supplies

27-01 TOBACCO, CIGARS AND CIGARETTES

27-02 PIPES, CIGAR AND CIGARETTE HOLDERS

27-03 ASHTRAYS

27-04 MATCHES

27-05 LIGHTERS

27-06 CIGAR CASES, CIGARETTE CASES, TOBACCO JARS AND POUCHES

Note: Not including packages (Cl. 9).

27-99 MISCELLANEOUS

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CLASS 28

Pharmaceutical and cosmetic products, toilet articles and apparatus

28-01 PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS

Notes: (a) Including for animals.

(b) Including chemicals in cachet, capsule, lozenge, pill and tablet forms,

also for plants.

(c) Not including materials for dressing wounds and nursing (Cl. 24-04).

28-02 COSMETIC PRODUCTS

Note: Including for animals.

28-03 TOILET ARTICLES AND BEAUTY PARLOR EQUIPMENT

Notes: (a) Including razors, apparatus and appliances for massaging, hair

removing or hair dressing.

(b) Not including toilet and make-up brushes (Cl. 4-02), or articles and

equipment for animals (Cl. 30-99).

28-04 WIGS, FALSE HAIRPIECES

28-99 MISCELLANEOUS

CLASS 29

Devices and equipment against fire hazards, for accident prevention and for rescue

29-01 DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT AGAINST FIRE HAZARDS

Notes: (a) Including fire extinguishers.

(b) Not including fire engines (vehicles) (Cl. 12-13), fire-hoses and

nozzles for fire-hoses (Cl. 23-01).

29-02 DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT FOR ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND FOR

RESCUE, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED

Notes: (a) Including devices and equipment for animals.

(b) Not including helmets (Cl. 2-03) and garments for protection

against accidents (Cl. 2-02; 2-04 or 2-06).

29-99 MISCELLANEOUS

CLASS 30

Articles for the care and handling of animals

Note: Not including animal foodstuffs (Cl. 1), or pharmaceutical and cosmetic products for

animals (Cl. 28-01 or 28-02).

30-01 ANIMAL CLOTHING

30-02 PENS, CAGES, KENNELS AND SIMILAR SHELTERS

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Note: Not including buildings (Cl. 25).

30-03 FEEDERS AND WATERERS

30-04 SADDLERY

Note: Including collars for animals.

30-05 WHIPS AND PRODS

30-06 BEDS AND NESTS

30-07 PERCHES AND OTHER CAGE ATTACHMENTS

30-08 MARKERS, MARKS AND SHACKLES

30-09 HITCHING POSTS

30-99 MISCELLANEOUS

CLASS 31

Machines and appliances for preparing food or drink, not elsewhere specified

Note: Not including hand-operated utensils, instruments and appliances for serving

or preparing food or drink (Cl. 7).

31-00 MACHINES AND APPLIANCES FOR PREPARING FOOD OR DRINK, NOT

ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED

CLASS 32

Graphic symbols and logos, surface patterns, ornamentation

32-00 GRAPHIC SYMBOLS AND LOGOS, SURFACE PATTERNS,

ORNAMENTATION

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