LAWS OF MALAWI Patents (Subsidiary) 13. 14. Cap. 49:02 Patents Tribunal Rules (4) At any time within two months from the date of the advertisement the patentee or any other person who wishes to oppose the application shall deliver to the Registrar of Patents a counterstatement, verified by affidavit, setting out fully the grounds upon which the application is opposed, and shall at the same time serve upon the applicant a copy of the counterstatement and of such affidavit. Proof of service shall be furnished to the satisfaction of the said Registrar. (5) When this rule has been complied with to the extent herein required, the Registrar of Patents shall hand all relevant papers to the registrar of the Tribunal. (1) Any reference to the Tribunal under section 42 of the Act by a party to a dispute (hereinafter referred to as “the Claimant”) shall be made in form PT No. 7 and shall be filed with the Registrar of Patents. (2) The claimant shall by affidavit verifying the facts upon which he relies and shall state fully the nature of his interest in the matter in dispute and the relief which he seeks. (3) The claimant shall serve a copy of his claim and of the relevant affidavit upon the other party to the dispute. (4) The other party shall within two months from the date of receipt of such copy deliver to the Registrar of Patents a counterstatement, verified by affidavit, setting out fully the nature of his interest and the facts upon which he relies, and shall at the same time serve upon the claimant a copy of the counterstatement and of such affidavit. (5) Proof of service shall be furnished to the satisfaction of the Registrar of Patents. (6) When this rule has been complied with to the extent herein required, the Registrar of Patents shall hand al relevant papers to the registrar of the Tribunal. (7) Any party to the dispute may at any time during the proceedings under this rule make application to the Tribunal for an order for the hearing of oral evidence, and the Tribunal shall make such order as it deems fit. (1) An application for the revocation of a patent under section 50 of the Act shall be made in form PT No. 8 and shall be filed with the Registrar of Patents. (2) The applicant shall serve copies of the application upon the patentee and shall advertise the application in one issue of the Gazette in such form as may be approved by the Registrar of Patents. 73 Dispute as to Government use. Revocation patent. of