DESIGNS REGULATIONS 2004 - SCHEDULE 3 Costs
DESIGNS REGULATIONS 2004 - SCHEDULE 3
Costs(regulation 10.02)
Item | Matter | Amount |
1 | Preparing notice of opposition | $200 |
2 | Receiving and perusing notice of opposition | $130 |
3 | Preparation of case for hearing | $525 |
4 | Attendance at hearing by: (a) a registered patent attorney without counsel; or (b) a registered trade marks attorney without counsel; or (c) a solicitor without counsel | $260 an hour, but not more than $1 170 a day |
5 | Attendance at hearing by: (a) a registered patent attorney instructing counsel; or (b) a registered trade marks attorney instructing counsel; or (c) a solicitor instructing counsel | $200 an hour, but not more than $900 a day |
6 | Counsel fees for attendance at hearing | $300 an hour, but not more than $1 350 a day |
Part 2 -- Expenses and allowances
1 A person who has paid a fee prescribed in these Regulations in relation to proceedings before the Registrar may be paid the amount of the fee.
Note: If the person wishes to be paid, the person must apply for an award of costs in respect of the proceedings: see regulation 10.02.
2 A person attending proceedings before the Registrar must be paid:
(a) a reasonable amount for allowances for transport between the person's usual place of residence and the place where he or she attends the proceedings; and
(b) if the person is required to be absent overnight from his or her usual place of residence--a reasonable amount for allowances up to a daily maximum of $700 for meals and accommodation.
3 A person who, because of his or her professional, scientific or other special skill or knowledge, is summoned to appear as a witness before the Registrar must be paid:
(a) if the person is remunerated in his or her occupation by wages, salary or fees--an amount equal to the amount of wages, salary or fees not paid to the person because of his or her attendance as a witness; or
(b) in any other case--an amount of not less than $140, or more than $700, for each day when he or she so attends.
4 A person summoned to appear as a witness, other than a witness referred to in clause 3, before the Registrar must be paid:
(a) if the person is remunerated in his or her occupation by wages, salary or fees--an amount equal to the amount of wages, salary or fees not paid to the person because of his or her attendance as a witness; or
(b) in any other
case--an amount of not less than $80, or more than $130, for each day when he
or she so attends.