The Patents (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2016

Requirements of documents contained in an application

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15.—(1) Schedule 2 is amended as follows.

(2) In the heading to Part 2 and to Part 3, after “Drawings” insert “and Photographs”.

(3) In Part 3—

(a)in paragraphs 11, 18, 19 and 20 after “drawing” insert “or photograph”,

(b)in paragraphs 12, 13 and 14 after “drawings” insert “ or photographs”,

(c)omit paragraph 15 and substitute—

15.  Drawings must comprise black lines and may be shaded where the shading assists in representing the shape of a thing provided that it does not obscure other elements of the drawing.; and

(d)after paragraph 20 insert—

20A.  Photographs must be black and white, clear and capable of direct reproduction..

(4) In Part 4, in paragraph 21 after “drawing” insert “or photograph”.