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These Regulations shall come into force on the 1st day of January, 2002. 25 MADE by the Minister responsible for Patents this 27th day of December, 2001. (GODFREY SMITH) Attorney General and Minister responsible for Patents __________ 26 SCHEDULE I [regulation 3] Fees $ For filing an application for a patent ....................... 300.00 For the grant of a patent .......................................... 300.00 For publication of a grant of a patent ...................... (according to advertise- ment rates) On application for a change to application for registration of a patent ...................... 50.00 For renewal of a patent: before the 2nd anniversary of filing ........................ 200.00 before the 3rd anniversary of filing ........................ 300.00 before the 4th anniversary of filing ......................... 400.00 before the 5th anniversary of filing ......................... 500.00 before the 6th anniversary of filing ......................... 600.00 before the 7th anniversary of filing ......................... 700.00 before the 8th anniversary of filing ......................... 800.00 before the 9th anniversary of filing ......................... 900.00 before the 10th anniversary of filing .................... 1,000.00 before the 11th anniversary of filing .................... 1,100.00 before the 12th anniversary of filing .................... 1,200.00 before the 13th anniversary of filing .................... 1,300.00 before the 14th anniversary of filing .................... 1,400.00 before the 15th anniversary of filing .................... 1,500.00 before the 16th anniversary of filing .................... 1,600.00 before the 17th anniversary of filing .................... 1,700.00 before the 18th anniversary of filing .................... 1,800.00 before the 19th anniversary of filing .................... 1,900.00 Patents 27 For making late payment of the annual fee ............. 100.00 For preparation of an abstract under section 7(2) of the Act .............................................. 25.00 CAP. 253. For recognizing the transfer of an application for a patent under section 31 of the Act .................................................................. 25.00 CAP. 253. For registration of a contract and publication of reference to contract in Journal under section 37(2) of the Act .......................................... 200.00 CAP. 253. For transfer of a voluntary licence .......................... 200.00 For requesting a non-voluntary licence under section 38(1) of the Act ....................................... 1,000.00 CAP. 253. For examining or making extracts or copies of records in the register under section 7(2) of the Act ......................................5.00 per page or part of a page CAP. 253. For a copy of a patent or any other document .......... 10.00 For a certified copy of a patent or any other document ................................................... 25.00 For a statutory licence under section 38 of the Act ................................................................ 200.00 CAP. 253. For the transfer of a statutory licence under section 35(8) of the Act .......................................... 200.00 CAP. 253. For requesting that the Registrar extend the time limit for doing any thing ................................... 50.00 28 Patents For recording an address for service of a patent, or a change of address for service of a patent or a licence ..................................................... 50.00 For surrender of a patent ........................................... 50.00 For transferring registration of a patent ...................................................................... 50.00 On application for approval of the transfer of a patent .............................................. 50.00 For filing an application for utility model certificates ............................................................... 300.00 For conversion of application under section 22(1) or 53(1) of the Act ............................. 200.00 CAP. 253. For amendment of the text or drawing of the patent ............................................................ 100.00 For filing international application with Office as receiving Office ....................................... 300.00 __________ Patents 29 SCHEDULE II [regulation 10] FORM NO. 1 (section 17(2)(a)) Petition for Patent The grant of a patent is requested for the following invention: TITLE OF INVENTION APPLICANT (S) (name(s) & address(es)) STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP (may be filed separately) INVENTOR(S) (name(s) & address(es)) AGENT (if any - name & address) PRIORITY - (Identify foreign application if any of which priority is claimed) DIVISION - This application is a division of Application Number ......................... (identify originating application) filed .............................. SIGNATURE Dated - __________ 30 Patents FORM NO. 2 (section 17) Application for Patent (Documentation Required) PETITION (Use a separate sheet, see Form No. 1) ABSTRACT (section 17(1)(e)) DESCRIPTION (section 17(1)(b)) DRAWINGS (section 17(1)(d)) CLAIMS (section 17(1)(c)) FEES (Regulation 3) see Schedule I Patent No. Date: __________ Patents 31 FORM 3 (section 27(4)) PATENTS ACT CHAPTER 253 (SECTION 27(4)) FORM NO. 3 Certificate of Grant of a Patent NO. __________ WHEREAS,1 (hereinafter called “the Applicant”), has filed and presented to the Registrar of the Intellectual Property Office, through its Agent2, a petition praying for the grant in Belize of a patent for an invention for 3which invention is new, involves an inventive step and is capable of industrial application, as more fully set out in the abstract, claims and drawings which have been filed with the Registrar of Intellectual Property; AND WHEREAS, after carrying out an examination as provided in section 26 of the Patents Act, it has been determined that the provisions of the Patents Act and Regulations made thereunder have been complied with by the Applicant; NOW THEREFORE, these present letters patent grant unto the Applicant whose ownership thereof is shown in the documents attached hereto, and to any subsequent legal representatives of the Applicant, all the benefits of the Patents Act for a period of twenty years from the4, subject to the conditions contained in the Patents Act and Regulations made thereunder and to any adjudication of the Supreme Court of Judicature affecting those rights. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF this document bears the seal of the Intellectual Property Office affixed to it at Belmopan, Belize. GRANTED this5. Registrar of Intellectual Property __________ 1 Name and address of applicant. 2 Name and address of agent. 3 Title of Patent. 4 Date of Grant. 5 Date of Grant. Patents 31 FORM NO. 4 (section 37(2)) Application for Registration of a Licence - Contract I/We1 ........................................................................................... .................................................................................................... being the registered owner(s) of Patent No.2 ................. hereby apply to register a licence-contract, (a copy of which is attached) pursuant to section 37(2) of the Act. CAP. 253. Jointly submitted by the parties to the said licence-contract, being ................................................... of ...................................... and ................................................... of ...................................... Dated this .............. day of ..................................... 20 ........ The Registrar Intellectual Property Office __________ 1 Names of the parties to the licence-contract. 2 Identify Patent. 32 Patents FORM NO. 5 Receipt of Application for Registration Licence-Contract BY THIS DOCUMENT it is hereby acknowledged that an application for registration of a licence-contract identified below was made under section 37(2) of the Patents Act, Chapter 253 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2020, and that the prescribed fee has been paid. Date of application for registration: Filed by: Respecting Patent Application No. For an invention entitled Filed by Recorded in the register on or Patent No. For an invention entitled Granted on Signed and sealed at ...................... this ................ day of ...................... in the year ...................................... Registrar Intellectual Property Office __________ Patents 33 FORM NO. 6 (section 37(2)) Certificate of Registration Licence-Contract BY THIS DOCUMENT it is hereby certified that the licence- contract identified below has been registered under section 37(2) of the Patents Act, Chapter 253 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2020. The licence-contract relates to: Patent Application No. For an invention entitled Filed by Recorded in the register on or Patent No. For an invention entitled Granted on To Date of Registration of Licence Signed and sealed at ..................... this ................ day of ...................... in the year ...................................... Registrar Intellectual Property Office __________ 34 Patents FORM NO. 7 (section 29) Surrender of a Patent IN ACCORDANCE with section 29 of the Patents Act, Chapter 253 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2020, I/We*, the undersigned owner(s) of the patent identified below do hereby and to the extent stated surrender our rights in the said patent. Patent No..................................................................................... Granted........................................................................................ Title of invention ........................................................................ *(a) I/We surrender the whole patent *(b) I/We surrender claim(s) *(a) I/We further declare that there have been no non- voluntary licences granted for said patent *(b) A non-voluntary licence has been granted in respect of the patent, but all the licensees agree to this surrender, as is evident from the written consents attached hereto. Signed at ..................................................................................... this .................... day of ................................................................ in the year.................................................................................... ............................................................. Signature of patentee or agent __________ * Delete where inapplicable. Patents 35 FORM NO. 8 (regulation 65(2)) Request for Certificate of the Registrar in Relation to an Entry, Matter or Thing IN THE MATTER OF1 THE PATENTS ACT, CHAPTER 253 OF THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE, I/WE ............................................................................................ .................................................................................................... hereby request the Registrar to furnish me (us) with2 .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................... Dated this ......... day of ............................ , 20 ................... 3 ......................................................................................... 4 ......................................................................................... TO: Registrar Intellectual Property Office Belmopan __________ 1 These words may be altered to suit other circumstances. 2 Here set out the particulars that the Registrar is requested to certify. 3 Signature. 4 Address.