Common use of Incompatibility With National Laws Clause in Contracts

Incompatibility With National Laws. (a) If, on October 5, 2005, any of Rules 20.3(a)(ii) and (b)(ii), 20.5(a)(ii) and (d), and 20.6 are not compatible with the national law applied by the receiving Office, the Rules concerned shall not apply to an international application filed with that receiving Office for as long as they continue not to be compatible with that law, provided that the said Office informs the International Bureau accord- ingly by April 5, 2006. The information received shall be promptly published by the International Bureau in the Gazette. (a-bis) Where a missing element or part cannot be incorporated by reference in the international applica- tion under Rules 4.18 and 20.6 because of the opera- tion of paragraph (a) of this Rule, the receiving Office shall proceed as provided for in Rule 20.3(b)(i), 20.5(b) or 20.5(c), as the case may be. Where the receiving Office proceeds as provided for in Rule 20.5(c), the applicant may proceed as provided for in Rule 20.5(e).

Incompatibility With National Laws. (a) If, on October 5, 2005, any of Rules 20.3(a)(ii) and (b)(ii), 20.5(a)(ii) and (d), and 20.6 are not compatible with the national law applied by the receiving Office, the Rules concerned shall not apply to an international application filed with that receiving Office for as long as they continue not to be compatible with that law, provided that the said Office informs the International Bureau accord- ingly accordingly by April 5, 2006. The information received shall be promptly published by the International Bureau in the Gazette. (a-bis) Where a missing element or part cannot be incorporated by reference in the international applica- tion application under Rules 4.18 and 20.6 because of the opera- tion operation of paragraph (a) of this Rule, the receiving Office shall proceed as provided for in Rule 20.3(b)(i), 20.5(b) or 20.5(c), as the case may be. Where the receiving Office proceeds as provided for in Rule 20.5(c), the applicant may proceed as provided for in Rule 20.5(e).

Incompatibility With National Laws. (a) If, on October 5, 2005, any of Rules 20.3(a)(ii) and (b)(ii), 20.5(a)(ii) and (d), Rule 21 MANUAL OF PATENT EXAMINING PROCEDURE and 20.6 are not compatible with the national law applied by the receiving Office, the Rules concerned shall not apply to an international application filed with that receiving Office for as long as they continue not to be compatible with that law, provided that the said Office informs the International Bureau accord- ingly accordingly by April 5, 2006. The information received shall be promptly published by the International Bureau in the Gazette. (a-bis) Where a missing element or part cannot be incorporated by reference in the international applica- tion application under Rules 4.18 and 20.6 because of the opera- tion operation of paragraph (a) of this Rule, the receiving Office shall proceed as provided for in Rule 20.3(b)(i), 20.5(b) or 20.5(c), as the case may be. Where the receiving Office proceeds as provided for in Rule 20.5(c), the applicant may proceed as provided for in Rule 20.5(e).

Incompatibility With National Laws. (a) If, on October 5, 2005, any of Rules 20.3(a)(ii) and (b)(ii), 20.5(a)(ii) and (d), and 20.6 are not compatible with the national law applied by the receiving Office, the Rules concerned shall not apply to an international application filed with that receiving Office for as long as they continue not to be compatible with that law, provided that the said Office informs the International Bureau accord- ingly accordingly by April 5, 2006. The information received shall be promptly published by the International Bureau in the Gazette. (a-a- bis) Where a missing element or part cannot be incorporated by reference in the international applica- tion application under Rules 4.18 and 20.6 because of the opera- tion operation of paragraph (a) of this Rule, the receiving Office shall proceed as provided for in Rule 20.3(b)(i), 20.5(b) or 20.5(c), as the case may be. Where the receiving Office proceeds as provided for in Rule 20.5(c), the applicant may proceed as provided for in Rule 20.5(e).