Patent Attorney Ordinance (PatAO) (PatAO)
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Art. 31 Application for registration in the Patent Attorney Register
1 Any person who wishes to be registered in the Patent Attorney Register must submit the following to the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI): a. the information in accordance with Article 14 paragraph 1 letters b, c and, if applicable, letter d PatAA; and b. the following documents: 1. the certificate confirming that the Swiss Federal Patent Attorney Examination has been passed, or 2. the Examination Committee’s decision on the recognition of the foreign patent attorney examination and, if applicable, the Examination Committee’s decision that the qualifying examination in accordance with Article 23 paragraph 2 and Article 26 paragraph 5 has been passed, or proof that the requirements in terms of Article 23 paragraph 3 are fulfilled. 2 The application for registration will not be deemed to have been made unless the registration fee has been paid within the time limit set by the IPI. 3 Where the documents submitted are incomplete or where there is doubt as to their co
Art. 32 Modification and deletion of particulars in the Register
1 The IPI shall modify or delete particulars in the Register on application by the registered person or ex officio. 2 It shall modify or delete particulars ex officio when the information required for registration has changed, in particular, when the registered person no longer has an address for service in Switzerland or the registered person’s address for service in Switzerland has changed. 3 Where the IPI modifies or deletes particulars ex officio, it shall notify the registered person of the intended amendment or deletion and set a time limit to respond. If the registered person does not comply with the time limit to respond, the IPI shall modify or delete the corresponding particulars. 4 The IPI may delete particulars ex officio without invitation to respond where: a. the Swiss Federal Department of Justice and Police orders the deletion; b. the Examination Committee subsequently declares an examination to be invalid; c. the registered person is deceased.
Art. 33 Application for re-entry in the Register
1 Where a person whose registration has been deleted wishes to be re-entered in the Register, and where the requirements for registration are fulfilled, submission of the certificate in accordance with Article 12 paragraph 1 PatAA shall suffice. 2 The registration fee must be paid in full for re-entry in the Register.
Art. 34 Dossier
1 The dossier shall be retained for a period of five years following deletion of a registration in the Register or for a period of five years following rejection of an application for registration. 2 The following persons may view the dossier: a. the person registered in the Register; b. third parties who can prove a justified interest.
Art. 35 Electronic communication
1 The IPI may permit electronic communication. 2 It shall establish the technical details and publish them in a suitable manner.