Manual of Patent Practice published

Summary:
Part 7 of the Patents Rules 2007 outlines a procedural code for conducting proceedings before the Comptroller, aiming to deal with cases justly. The code covers aspects such as defining the Comptroller and overriding objective, correction of irregularities, procedure for starting proceedings, and production of evidence. The process involves filing a statement of grounds, notification of parties, and counter-statement, followed by a timetable set by the Comptroller for the hearing. Additionally, the proviso in Rule 100 allows for rectification of irregularities attributable to reasonable expectations created by well-established Office practice, subject to certain conditions.