Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) This regulation applies if a person files a notice of opposition and the right or interest on which he or she relied to file the notice is subsequently vested in another person (the new opponent ).
(2) The new opponent may give to the Commissioner notice, in writing, that the right or interest is vested in him or her and request the Commissioner, in writing, to amend the notice of opposition to record his or her name.
(3) The Commissioner may grant the request on the terms (if any) that the Commissioner specifies by written notice to the new opponent.
(4) The Commissioner must give to the parties to the opposition the opportunity to make representations concerning the proposed amendment.
(5) If the Commissioner allows the amendment:
(a) he or she must give the applicant a copy of the notice of opposition as amended; and
(b) the opposition is to proceed in the name of the new opponent.