The Design Right (Proceedings before Comptroller) Rules 1989

Interpretation

2.—(1) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires—

“the Act” means the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988;

“applicant” means a person who has referred a dispute or made an application to the Comptroller;

“application” means an application to the Comptroller to settle or vary the terms of a licence of right or to adjust the terms of a licence;

“dispute” means a dispute as to any of the matters referred to in rule 3(1); and

“proceedings” means proceedings before the Comptroller in respect of a dispute or application.

(2) A rule or schedule referred to by number means the rule or schedule so numbered in these Rules; and a requirement under these Rules to use a form set out in Schedule 1 is satisfied by the use either of a replica of that form or of a form which contains the information required by the form set out in the said Schedule and which is acceptable to the Comptroller.