Intellectual Property Act 2003 · As enacted · Part III
39. Examination of application
Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
The Director-General shall examine whether the applicant has complied with the provisions of sections 36, section 37 (where applicable) and section 38.
Where the applicant fails to comply with the provision of sections 36 and 37 the Director-General shall refuse registration of the industrial design :
Provided that the Director-General shall first notify the applicant of any defect in the application and shall afford him an opportunity to remedy such defect within three months from the date of receipt of such notification.
Where the applicant fails to comply with the provisions of section 37 the Director-General shall not, in connection with the registration of the industrial design, make any reference to the priority claimed
Where the applicant complies with the provisions of section 37 the Director-General shall, in connection with the registration of the industrial design, record the priority claimed.
Where the Director-General refuses to register an industrial design he shall, state the grounds for such refusal and inform the applicant, on payment of a prescribed fee of the grounds for his decision.
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