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Chapter XIV The Register of Utility Models, etc. 48. The Patent Office shall keep a register of the utility models registered in this country. 49. (1) When the Patent Authority has made a final decision to register a utility model, the following items shall be entered in the Register of Utility Models: (i) the number of the application and the registration number of the utility model, (ii) the classes of the utility model, (iii) the utility model proprietor's name or firm name and mailing address, (iv) if the utility model proprietor is represented by an agent, the name or firm name and mailing address of the agent, (v) the creator's name and mailing address, (vi) the title of the creation, (vii)a) if the utility model is registered on the basis of a Danish utility model application, the date of filing of the application and the effective date of the application if different from the date of filing, b) if the utility model is registered on the basis of an international application, the international date of filing and the date on which the application was proceeded with under section 20 of the Utility Models Act or is deemed to have been filed under section 25(2) of the Utility Models Act, and the number of the international application, or c) if the utility model is registered on the basis of a converted European patent application, the number of the European patent application, its date of filing under the European Patent Convention and the date on which the European patent application was converted into a Danish utility model application, (viii)a) if the utility model was registered on the basis of an application made on the basis of a Danish patent application under section 6 of the Utility Models Act, the date of filing and number of the patent application, b) if the utility model is registered on the basis of an application made on the basis of an international application under section 6 of the Utility Models Act, the number of the international application, the international date of filing and the date on which the application was proceeded with under section 31 of the Patents Act or is deemed to have been filed under section 38 of the Patents Act, and the number of the Danish patent application, c) if the utility model is registered on the basis of an application made on the basis of a European patent application under section 6 of the Utility Models Act, the date of filing of the European patent application under the European Patent Convention and its number, or d) if the utility model is registered on the basis of an application made on the basis of a converted European patent application under section 6 of the Utility Models Act, cf. section 88 of the Patents Act, the number of the European patent application, its date of filing under the European Patent Convention, and the date when the European patent application was converted into a Danish patent application, and the number of the Danish patent application, (ix) If priority is claimed under section 5 of the Utility Models Act where the application serving as a basis for claiming a right of priority has been filed and the date of filing and number of such application, (x) if the utility model is registered on the basis of an application made on the basis of division or excision, the number of the parent application, (xi) if the utility model comprises the deposit of a sample of biological material, information concerning the institution at which the sample has been deposited and the number which the deposited sample has been accorded by the institution, (xii) if the utility model is registered on the basis of an application which has been examined under section 12(2) of the Utility Models Act, (xiii) the date when the files of the application were made available to the public, if different from the date when the utility model was registered, (xiv) the date when the registration of the utility model was advertised under section 14 of the Utility Models Act. 50. (1) If the Patent Office is notified the effect that proceedings have been instituted for the revocation of a utility model registration, the transfer of a utility model registration, or a compulsory licence, cf. section 43 of the Utility Models Act, an entry to that effect shall be made in the Register. (2) When an office copy of a court decision has been sent to the Patent Office under section 44(3) of the Utility Models Act, an entry to that effect shall be made in the Register of Utility Models. When the court decision is final, the entry shall be made in such a way that the principal outcome of the case appears from the Register. (3) If the Patent Office has declared the utility model registration to have ceased to have effect under section 33 of the Utility Models Act, an entry to that effect shall be made in the Register. 51. (1) An entry under section 29 of the Utility Models Act concerning the transfer of the right to a registered utility model or the grant of a licence shall comprise the name or firm name and mailing address of the holder of the right in question, as well as the date on which the transfer or the grant of the licence took place. As far as licences are concerned, an entry shall be made, if so requested, as to whether the right of the proprietor of the utility model to grant additional licences is restricted. If the question of entering the transfer of a registered utility model or the grant of a licence cannot be decided upon immediately, it shall be stated in the Register that an entry has been requested. (2) Notifications with respect to changes regarding the agent or the name, firm name or mailing address of the proprietor of the utility model shall be entered in the Register. (3) A request for an entry as referred to in subsections 1 and 2 hereof shall be submitted to the Patent Office accompanied by proper documentation for such changes. The Patent Office may make an exemption from the requirement concerning a power of attorney. (4) If with respect to a registered utility model the Patent Office has received notification of the transfer of deposited biological material as referred to in section 21(3) of this Order, or has received a copy of the receipt for a new deposit, cf. section 23 of this Order, an entry concerning the transfer or the new deposit shall be made in the Register. 52. (1) Renewal of registration of a utility model shall be effected by payment of the prescribed fee to the Patent Office not earlier than 3 months prior to and not later than 6 months after expiry of the registration period. (2) If the registration of a utility model is renewed, an entry shall be made to that effect in the Register of Utility Models. (3) The Advertisement of renewal shall contain information concerning registration number and the date of expiry of the registration period. 53. If registration has ceased, the utility model shall be deleted from the Register of Utility Models.

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