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Patents Act, 1978 (Act No. 57 of 1978)

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Patent Regulations, 1978

Chapter 1 : Procedure in the patent office

Power of attorney

 

 

8.

 

(1) Any agent appointed to act on behalf of any person shall file a power of attorney on Form P3.

 

(2) On termination of the authority of an agent referred to in subregulation (1) the person concerned may act on his own behalf or appoint any other agent to act for him. Such other agent shall file a power of attorney.

 

(3) The registration of an assignment shall not revoke a power of attorney previously given, unless the assignee files a power of attorney in terms of subregulation (2).

 

(4) An agent who withdraws from proceedings under the Act may do so on notice to the registrar.

 

(5) Upon withdrawal of an agent the provisions of subregulation (2) shall apply.

 

(6) Where any change is made in the authorisation of an agent referred to in subregulation (1) the principal shall, within one month of the date of such  change or such further period as the registrar may allow, change his address for service in terms of section 87 of the Act by lodging Form P4.