Opposition to cancellation of entry under section 47
65.—(1) Within two months of the date of the advertisement in the Journal of an application under rule 63(c) or 64(1)(c), a person entitled to do so under section 47(6), may give notice to the comptroller of opposition to the application on Patents Form 15/77.
(2) The notice shall be accompanied by a copy thereof and be supported by a statement in duplicate setting out fully the facts upon which the opponent relies and the relief which he seeks.
(3) The comptroller shall send a copy of the notice and statement to the applicant for cancellation of the entry who, if he desires to proceed with the application, shall, within the period of two months beginning on the date when such copies are sent to him, file a counter-statement in duplicate setting out fully the grounds on which the opposition is contested and the comptroller shall send a copy of the counter-statement to the opponent.
(4) The comptroller may give such directions as he may think fit with regard to the subsequent procedure.