Rule 61

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(1) In proceedings before the Office, notifications to be made by the Office shall take the form of transmitting the original document, an uncertified copy thereof or a computer print-out in accordance with Rule 55, or, as concerns documents emanating from the parties themselves, duplicates or uncertified copies.

(2) Notifications shall be made
(a) by post in accordance with Rule 62;
(b) by hand delivery in accordance with Rule 63;
(c) by deposit in a post box at the Office in accordance with Rule 64;
(d) by telecopier and other technical means in accordance with Rule 65;
(e) by public notification in accordance with Rule 66.

(3) Where the addressee has indicated his telecopier number or contact details for communicating with him through other technical means, the Office shall have the choice between any of these means of notification and notification by post.