Kinds and Amounts. (a) Any international depositary authority may, with respect to the procedure under the Treaty and these Regulations, charge a fee: (i) for storage; (ii) for the attestation referred to in Rule 8.2; (iii) subject to Rule 10.2(e), first sentence, for the issuance of viability statements; (iv) subject to Rule 11.4(h), first sentence, for the furnishing of samples; (v) for the communication of information under Rule 7.6. (b) The fee for storage shall be for the whole duration of the storage of the microorganism as provided in Rule 9.1. (c) The amount of any fee shall not vary on account of the nationality or residence of the depositor or on account of the nationality or residence of the authority, natural person or legal entity requesting the issuance of a viability statement or furnishing of samples.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure, Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure
Kinds and Amounts. (a) Any international depositary authority may, with respect to the procedure under the Treaty and these Regulations, charge a fee:
(i) for storage;
(ii) for the attestation referred to in Rule 8.2;
(iii) subject to Rule 10.2(e10.2 (e), first sentence, for the issuance of viability statements;
(iv) subject to Rule 11.4(h11.4 (h), first sentence, for the furnishing of samples;
(v) for the communication of information under Rule 7.6.
(b) The fee for storage shall be for the whole duration of the storage of the microorganism as provided in Rule 9.1.
(c) The amount of any fee shall not vary on account of the nationality or residence of the depositor or on account of the nationality or residence of the authority, natural person or legal entity requesting the issuance of a viability statement or furnishing of samples.
Appears in 1 contract