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TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995 - List of Regulations

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TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995
Part 1 Preliminary

1.1. Name of regulations [ see Note 1]
1.2. Commencement
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Part 2 Interpretation

2.1. Interpretation
2.2. Period expressed in months
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Part 3 Trade marks and trade mark rights

3.1. Classification of goods and services
3.2. Period in which action for infringement may be brought
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Part 4 Application for registration

4.1. Applications — approved form
4.2. Applications — requirements for filing
4.3. Representation of trade marks
4.4. Specification of goods and/or services
4.5. Period for claiming priority for an application
4.6. How to claim priority
4.7. Publication of particulars of application
4.8. Examination of application — report to applicant
4.9. Examination — applicant's response to report
4.10. Examination — further report to applicant
4.11. Examination — additional requirements
4.12. Periods after which applications lapse
4.13. Deferment of acceptance
4.14. Period for which acceptance is deferred
4.15. Trade marks containing etc certain signs
4.15A.Grounds for rejection — trade mark identical etc to trade mark protected under Madrid Protocol
4.16. Divisional applications relating to part of trade mark — period for application
4.17. Divisional applications relating to excluded goods and/or services — prescribed periods
4.18. Request for expedited examination of application
4.19. Expedited examinations
TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995
Part 5 Opposition to registration

5.1. Time for filing notice of opposition
5.2. Extension of time for filing — grounds
5.3. Extension of time for filing — applications
5.4. Extension of time for filing — grant of extension
5.5. Copy of earlier application to be available to opponent
5.6. Opposition proceedings
5.7. Evidence in support
5.8. Notice that opponent will not rely on evidence in support
5.9. Evidence in answer
5.10. Period for service of a copy of the evidence in answer
5.11. Notice that applicants will not rely on evidence in answer
5.12. Evidence in reply to evidence in answer
5.13. Notice that opponents will not rely on evidence in reply to evidence in answer
5.14. Hearing of opposition
5.15. Extension of period to serve evidence and service of further evidence
5.16. Conduct of opposition proceedings generally
5.17. Registrar to give notice of dismissal of proceedings
TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995
Part 6 Amendment of application for registration of a trade mark and
other documents

6.1. Amendment of applications by Registrar
6.2. Request to amend before publication of details
6.3. Filing of declarations
6.4. Notification of amendments
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Part 7 Registration of trade marks


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Division 1 Initial registration


7.1. Period in which a trade mark can be registered
7.2. Particulars to be entered in the Register
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Division 2 Renewal of registration (general)


7.3. Period for request for renewal
7.4. Notice of renewal due — when and how given
7.5. Notice of renewal
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Division 3 Renewal of registration (registration delayed for
10 or more years after filing date)


7.6. Prescribed period (Act s 80A (3))
7.7. Notice about renewal (Act s 80C)
7.8. Notice of renewal (Act s 80E)
TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995
Part 8 Amendment and cancellation of registration

8.1. Notice of cancellation
8.2. Amendment or cancellation — matters for the court
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Part 9 Removal of trade mark from register for non-use

9.1. Applications for removal etc
9.2. Notification of applications
9.3. Notice of opposition to removal
9.4. Opposition proceedings before the Registrar
TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995
Part 10 Assignment and transmission of trade marks

10.1. Applications for assignment etc to be recorded or entered
10.2. Recording of assignment etc — trade marks not registered
10.3. Particulars of recorded assignment or transmission to be published
10.4. Recording of assignment etc of registered trade marks
10.5. Notice to persons recorded as claiming right or interest in trade marks
TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995
Part 11 Voluntary recording of claims to interests in and rights in
respect of trade marks

11.1. Amendment of particulars — claimed interests or rights
11.2. Amendment of name, address and address for service — claims not in the Register
11.3. Cancellation of particulars — claimed interests or rights
TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995
Part 13 Importation of goods infringing Australian trade
marks

13.1. Notice of objection to importation - accompanying documents
13.2. Notice of objection to importation — authorised users
13.3. Period for compliance with Customs CEO's request for information etc
13.4. Modification of the Act in its application to Norfolk Island
13.5. Modification of the Act in its application to Christmas Island
13.6. Modification of the Act in its application to Cocos (Keeling) Islands
TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995
Part 16 Certification trade marks

16.1. Copy of rules to be filed
16.2. Documents sent to Commission with applications for registration
16.3. Initial assessment of applications by Commission
16.4. Holding of conferences
16.5. Consideration of applications
16.6. Criteria for Commission consideration of rules
16.7. Matters to be included in advertisement of adverse decision
16.8. Applications to vary rules
16.9. Consideration of applications to vary rules
16.10.Matters to be included in notices of variation
16.10A.Assignment of unregistered certification trade marks
16.11.Assignment of registered certification trade marks
TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995
Part 17 Defensive trade marks

17.1. Evidence in support of applications
17.2. Defensive trade mark based on protected international trade mark
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Part 17A Protected international trade marks under the Madrid Protocol


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Division 1 General


17A.1.Purpose of Part
17A.2.Definitions for Part
17A.3.Meaning of priority date
17A.4.Meaning of date of effect
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Division 2 Application for international registration of a trade
mark


17A.5.Purpose of Division
17A.6.Eligibility to apply for international registration
17A.7.Application for international registration
17A.8.Functions of Registrar
17A.9.Time limit for Registrar to send application to International Bureau
17A.10.Subsequent designations
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Division 3 International registration designating Australia


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Subdivision 1 General


17A.11.Purpose of Division
17A.12.Registrar to examine, and report on, IRDA
17A.13.Use of trade mark
17A.14.Specification of goods and services
17A.15.Claim for priority
17A.16.Examination of IRDA — report to holder
17A.17.Examination — holder's response to report
17A.18.Examination — further report to holder
17A.19.Examination — additional requirements
17A.20.Period within which final decision on examination must be notified
17A.21.Deferment of acceptance
17A.22.Period for which acceptance is deferred
17A.23.Expedited examination
17A.24.Final decision on examination
17A.25.Notice of final decision on examination
17A.26.Appeal
17A.27.Revocation of acceptance
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Subdivision 2 Grounds for rejecting IRDA


17A.28.Grounds for rejecting IRDA
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Subdivision 3 Opposition to IRDA


17A.29.Opposition
17A.30.Extension of time for filing
17A.31.Grounds for opposing IRDA
17A.32.Circumstances in which opposition may proceed in name of a person other than the person who filed the notice
17A.33.Opposition proceedings
17A.34.Decision on opposition
17A.35.Appeal
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Subdivision 4 Extension of protection


17A.36.When trade mark becomes a protected international trade mark
17A.37.Notice that trade mark is a protected international trade mark
17A.38.Disclaimer
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Division 4 Protected international trade marks — rights and
protection


17A.39.Rights given to, and protection of, protected international trade marks
17A.40.Circumstances in which action may not be brought
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Division 5 Protected international trade marks — amendment
or cessation of protection


17A.41.Cancellation of international registration
17A.42.Failure to renew international registration
17A.43.Amendment or cessation of protection — contravention of condition
17A.44.Amendment or cessation of protection — loss of exclusive rights to use trade mark
17A.45.Amendment or cessation of protection — other specified grounds
17A.46.Amendment or cessation may not be granted if holder not at fault etc
17A.47.Duties and powers of Registrar
17A.48.Cessation of protection for non-use
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Division 6 Collective and certification trade marks


17A.49.Collective trade marks
17A.50.Certification trade marks
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Division 7 Transformation of cancelled international registrations


17A.51.Application of Division
17A.52.Transformation of IRDA
17A.53.Transformation of protected international trade mark
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Division 8 Concurrence between registration and international
registration

17A.54.Effect of registration and protection of the same trade mark
17A.55.Effect of cancellation, removal or expiry of registered trade mark
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Division 9 Change in ownership of international registration


17A.56.Application of Division
17A.57.Collective trade marks
17A.58.Protected certification trade marks
17A.58A   Unprotected.certification trade marks
17A.59.Trade marks affected by claimed interests and rights
17A.60.Recording change of ownership
TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995
Division 10 Recording of claimed interests and rights


17A.61.Application to have claims recorded
17A.62.Recording of claims
17A.63.Notification of matters affecting trade mark
17A.64.Record not proof etc of existence of right etc
17A.65.Amendment or cancellation of record
TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995
Division 11 Miscellaneous


17A.66.Record of International Registrations
17A.67.Inspection
17A.68.Evidence — the Record of International Registrations
17A.69.Evidence — international instruments
17A.70.Correction of errors or omissions in Record of International Registrations
17A.71.Passing off actions
TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995
Part 19 Administration

19.1. Trade Marks Office and sub-offices — business hours
19.2. Persons to whom Registrar may delegate (Act, s 206 (1))
TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995
Part 20 Registered trade marks attorneys

20.1. Qualifications
20.2. Currency of pass or exemption
20.3. Procedure for registration
20.4. Certificate of registration
20.5. Examinations
20.6. Advice of completion of examinable subjects and of academic qualifications
20.7. Annual registration fee
20.8. Restoration of name to the Register
20.9. Voluntary removal of name from register
20.10.Lien
20.11.Discipline
TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995
Part 21 Miscellaneous


TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995
Division 1 Applications and other documents


21.1. Compliance with instructions on approved forms
21.2. Filing of documents — requirements as to form
21.3. Filing of documents — common requirements
21.4. Filing of documents — treatment of non-complying documents
21.5. Filing of documents — date of receipt to be marked
21.6. Declarations
21.7. Declarations — additional material
21.8. Notification of service
21.9. Notice of withdrawal of applications etc
21.10.Withdrawal of application etc — Registrar's notice to applicants
21.11.Change of address for service — notice to interested persons
TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995
Division 2 Proceedings before the Registrar


21.12.Applications for costs
21.13.Determination of costs
21.14.Conduct of proceedings generally
21.15.Hearings by Registrar
21.16.Registrar not required to hold hearings
21.17.Evidence in proceedings
21.18.Documents not in English
21.19.Registrar may use information available
21.20.Statements of reasons for decision
TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995
Division 3 General


21.21.What fees are payable
21.22.How fees are to be paid
21.23.Notice of non-payment of fee
21.24.Refunds etc of fees
21.25.Extension of time — application
21.26.Extension of time — notice of opposition
21.27.Extension of time — opposition proceedings
21.28.Extension of time — prescribed acts and documents
21.29.Convention countries
21.30.Rights of registered patent attorneys
21.31.Incapacity of certain persons
21.32.Destruction of documents
21.33.Directions not otherwise prescribed
21.34.Requirements cannot be complied with for reasonable cause
21.35.Review of decisions
TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995
Part 22 Transitional provisions

22.1. Application of the Act
22.2. Fees payable in relation to certain matters
22.3. Certain delegations continue
22.4. Certain deferments continue
22.5. Certain extensions of time continue
22.6. Deferment of acceptance — certain applications
22.8. Trade marks attorney examination requirements
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Schedule 1 Classification of goods and services

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Schedule 2 Signs that may not be registered as trade marks

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Schedule 3 Modifications of Part 13 of the Act — Norfolk Island

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Schedule 4 Modifications of Part 13 of the Act — Christmas Island

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Schedule 5 Modifications of Part 13 of the Act — Cocos (Keeling) Islands

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Schedule 6 Offices of persons to whom registrar may delegate

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Schedule 7 Requirements for documents

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Schedule 8 Costs, expenses and allowances

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Schedule 9 Fees

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Schedule 10 Convention countries

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Notes to the Trade Marks Regulations 1995

Table A

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