The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

[F1 Application by employee for compensation E+W

63.12.— (1) An application by an employee for compensation under section 40(1) or (2) of the 1977 Act must be made—

(a) in a claim form; and

(b) within the period prescribed by paragraphs (2), (3) and (4).

(2) The prescribed period begins on the date of the grant of the patent and ends 1 year after the patent has ceased to have effect.

(3) Where the patent has ceased to have effect as a result of failure to pay renewal fees, the prescribed period continues as if the patent has remained continuously in effect provided that—

(a) the renewal fee and any additional fee are paid in accordance with section 25(4) of the 1977 Act; or

(b) restoration is ordered by the Comptroller following an application under section 28 of the 1977 Act.

(4) Where restoration is refused by the Comptroller following an application under section 28 of the 1977 Act, the prescribed period will end 1 year after the patent has ceased to have effect or 6 months after the date of refusal, whichever is the later.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 63 substituted (1.10.2009) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2092), rule 1(2), Sch. 1