
1 
These Rules may be cited as the Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (Address for Service) Rules 2009 and come into force on 6th April 2009.
2 
The Design Right (Proceedings before Comptroller) Rules 1989 are amended as follows.
3 
In rule 23 (service and translation of documents) delete paragraph (1A) and substitute—“
(1A) The address for service shall be an address in the United Kingdom, another EEA state or the Channel Islands.”.
4 
In Schedule 1 (Forms) for the words “Please give an address for service in the United Kingdom”, in each place where they appear, substitute “Please give an address for service in the United Kingdom, another EEA state or the Channel Islands”.
5 
The Registered Designs Rules 2006 are amended as follows.
6 
In rule 42 (address for service) delete paragraphs (4) and (5) and substitute—“
(4) An address for service furnished under this Rule shall be an address in the United Kingdom, another EEA state or the Channel Islands.”.
7 
In rule 43(5) (failure to furnish an address for service) omit the words “or (5)”.
8 
The Patents Rules 2007 are amended as follows.
9 
In rule 103 (address for service) delete paragraphs (4) and (5) and substitute—“
(4) An address for service furnished under this Rule shall be an address in the United Kingdom, another EEA state or the Channel Islands.”.
10 
In rule 104(5) (failure to furnish an address for service) omit the words “or (5)”.
11 
The Trade Marks Rules 2008 are amended as follows.
12 
In rule 11 (address for service) delete paragraphs (4) and (5) and substitute—“
(4) An address for service filed under this Rule shall be an address in the United Kingdom, another EEA state or the Channel Islands.”.
13 
In rule 12(5) (failure to provide an address for service) omit the words “or (5)”.
David Lammy
Minister of State for Higher Education and Intellectual Property
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
4th March 2009