Act 3 Industrial Property Act 2014 (a) state the ground on which the applicant intends to rely in his or her application for revocation or invalidation of the patent, and (b) be accompanied by— (i) a statement setting out particulars of the facts alleged in support of the grounds; and (ii) proof of service on the owner of the patent of notice of filing of the application under sub-section (1) or (2). (5) If the owner of the patent wishes to contest the application for revocation of invalidation he or she shall, within the prescribed time or such further time as the court may allow, lodge with the court a counter statement setting out particulars of the grounds upon which the application is to be contested. (6) A copy of any counter-statement under subsection (5) lodged with the court shall be served by the owner of the patent concerned on the person making the application for revocation or invalidation of the patent. (7) The particulars required under this section may from time to time, with the leave of the court, be amended. (8) No evidence shall be admitted in proof of any ground on which particulars have not been delivered under this section, except by leave of the court. (9) After receiving an application under subsection (1) and ascertaining compliance with the provisions of this section which are applicable, the court shall arrange for the matter to be heard in the prescribed manner and may make such order as it deems fit. (10) The court shall publish the application for revocation or invalidation of the patent in the Gazette. (11) An aggrieved party may appeal against the decision of the court. 74

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