103.—(1) For the purposes of any proceeding under the Act or these Rules, an address for service must be furnished by—
(a)an applicant for the grant of a patent;
(b)a person who makes any other application, reference or request or gives any notice of opposition under the Act; and
(c)any person opposing such an application, reference, request or notice.
(2) The proprietor of a patent, or any person who has registered any right in or under a patent or application, may furnish an address for service by notifying the comptroller.
(3) Where a person has furnished an address for service under paragraph (1) or (2), he may substitute a new address for service by notifying the comptroller.
[F1(4) An address for service furnished under this Rule shall be an address in the United Kingdom, [F2Gibraltar] or the Channel Islands.]
Textual Amendments
F1Rule 103(4) substituted for rule 103(4)(5) (6.4.2009) by The Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (Address for Service) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/546), rules 1, 9
F2Word in rule 103(4) substituted (1.1.2021) by The Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (Address for Service) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/1317), rules 1(1), 2 (with rules 6-8)