TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995

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TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995

- made under the Trade Marks Act 1995

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

1.1. Name of regulations

PART 2--INTERPRETATION

2.1. Interpretation
2.2. Period expressed in months
2.3. Giving of documents by Registrar

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

PART 3A--ASSISTED--FILING SERVICE

Division 1--General

3A.1. Purpose of Part

Division 2--Request for filing assistance

3A.3. Request for filing assistance--form of request
3A.4. AFS request--assessment by Registrar
3A.5. AFS request--formal requirements for amendment or proceeding to Part 4 application
3A.6. AFS request--application for extension of time
3A.7. AFS request--grant of extension of time

PART 4--APPLICATION--FOR REGISTRATION

4.1. Applications--approved form
4.2. Application in approved form--requirements for filing
4.2AA. Divisional application--additional requirement for filing
4.2A. AFS request submitted as application--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
4.11A. Publication of decision
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
4.18. Request for expedited examination of application
4.19. Expedited examinations

PART 5--OPPOSITION--TO REGISTRATION

Division 1--Preliminary

5.1. What Part 5 is about
5.2. Definitions
5.4. Notification and opportunity to make representations

Division 2--Filing of opposition documents

Subdivision A--Notice of opposition

5.5. Components of notice of opposition
5.6. Filing of notice of intention to oppose
5.7. Filing of statement of grounds and particulars
5.8. Statement of grounds and particulars must be adequate
5.9. Extension of time for filing--application
5.10. Extension of time for filing--grant
5.11. Amendment of notice of intention to oppose
5.12. Amendment of statement of grounds and particulars

Subdivision B--Notice of intention to defend

5.13. Filing of notice of intention to defend
5.13A. Extension of time for filing--application
5.13B. Extension of time for filing--grant

Subdivision C--Evidence

5.14. Filing of evidence
5.15. Extension of time for filing

Division 3--Cooling-off period for opposition

5.16. Registrar may allow cooling - off period

Division 4--Hearing of opposition

5.17. Hearing

Division 5--Miscellaneous

5.18. Copy of earlier Convention application to be available to opponent
5.19. Registrar may give direction
5.20. Registrar must notify parties of dismissal or discontinuance of opposition

PART 6--AMENDMENT--OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A TRADE MARK AND OTHER DOCUMENTS

Division 1--Amendment of application for registration of 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
6.3A. Publication of request for amendment
6.4. Notification of amendments

Division 2--Opposition to amendment after particulars published

6.5. Definitions
6.6. Notice of opposition
6.7. Notification and opportunity to make representations
6.8. Practice and procedure
6.9. Hearing
6.10. Registrar may give direction
6.11. Registrar must notify parties of dismissal or discontinuance of opposition

PART 7--REGISTRATION--OF TRADE MARKS

Division 1--Initial registration

7.1. Period in which a trade mark can be registered
7.2. Particulars to be entered in the Register
7.2A. Publication of registration

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. Notification of renewal

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. Notification about renewal
7.8. Notification of renewal

PART 8--AMENDMENT--AND CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION

8.1. Notice of cancellation
8.2. Amendment or cancellation--matters for the court
8.3. Grounds for application for rectification of Register--registered trade mark identical etc to trade mark protected under Madrid Protocol
8.3A. Amendment because of inconsistency with international agreements--publication of request
8.4. Amendment because of inconsistency with international agreements--notice of opposition
8.5. Amendment because of inconsistency with international agreements--opposition practice and procedure
8.6. Amendment because of inconsistency with international agreements--hearing
8.7. Amendment because of inconsistency with international agreements--opposition directions
8.8. Amendment because of inconsistency with international agreements--notification of dismissal or discontinuance of opposition

PART 9--REMOVAL--OF TRADE MARK FROM REGISTER FOR NON-USE

Division 1--Preliminary

9.1. What Part 9 is about
9.2. Definitions
9.4. Notification and opportunity to make representations

Division 2--Application for removal

9.5. Application for removal
9.6. Notification of application

Division 3--Filing of opposition documents

Subdivision A--Notice of opposition

9.7. Components of notice of opposition
9.8. Filing of notice of intention to oppose
9.9. Filing of statement of grounds and particulars
9.10. Statement of grounds and particulars must be adequate
9.11. Extension of time for filing--application
9.12. Extension of time for filing--grant
9.13. Amendment of notice of intention to oppose
9.14. Amendment of statement of grounds and particulars

Subdivision B--Notice of intention to defend

9.15. Filing of notice of intention to defend
9.15A. Extension of time for filing--application
9.15B. Extension of time for filing--grant

Subdivision C--Evidence

9.16. Filing of evidence
9.17. Request for hearing and circumstances in which opposition taken to have ended
9.18. Extension of time for filing
9.18A. Trade mark restored to Register in certain circumstances

Division 4--Cooling-off period for opposition

9.19. Registrar may allow cooling - off period

Division 5--Hearing of opposition

9.20. Hearing

Division 6--Miscellaneous

9.21. Registrar may give direction
9.22. Registrar must notify parties of dismissal or discontinuance of opposition
9.23. Removal of trade mark from register

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. Notification to persons recorded as claiming right or interest in trade marks

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

PART 13--IMPORTATION--OF GOODS INFRINGING AUSTRALIAN TRADE MARKS

13.1A. Definition
13.1. Action period
13.2. Claim period
13.3. Notice of objection to importation ï‚¾ prescribed document
13.4. Notice of objection to importation--authorised users
13.5. Claim for release of seized goods
13.6. Period for compliance with request of Comptroller - General of Customs for information etc.
13.7. Modification of the Act in its application to Norfolk Island
13.8. Modification of the Act in its application to Christmas Island
13.9. Modification of the Act in its application to Cocos (Keeling) Islands

PART 16--CERTIFICATION--TRADE MARKS

16.1. Copy of rules to be filed
16.2. Documents to be sent to Commission
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 publication of adverse decision
16.7A. Publication of decision to accept or reject application
16.8. Applications to vary rules
16.9. Consideration of applications to vary rules
16.10. Decision on variation of rules
16.10A. Assignment of unregistered certification trade marks
16.11. Assignment of registered certification trade marks
16.12. Publication of rules

PART 17--DEFENSIVE--TRADE MARKS

17.1. Evidence in support of applications
17.2. Defensive trade mark based on protected international trade mark

PART 17A--PROTECTED--INTERNATIONAL TRADE MARKS UNDER THE MADRID PROTOCOL

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

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

Division 3--International registration designating Australia

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.14A.Representation of trade marks
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

Subdivision 2--Grounds for rejecting IRDA

17A.28. Grounds for rejecting IRDA

Subdivision C--Opposition to IRDA

17A.29. Definitions
17A.31. Notification and opportunity to make representations
17A.32. Filing of notice of opposition
17A.33. Filing of notice of intention to oppose
17A.34. Grounds for opposing IRDA
17A.34A.Filing of statement of grounds and particulars
17A.34B.Statement of grounds and particulars must be adequate
17A.34C.Extension of time for filing--application
17A.34D.Extension of time for filing--grant
17A.34E.Opposition may proceed in name of other person
17A.34F.Amendment of notice of intention to oppose
17A.34G.Amendment of statement of grounds and particulars
17A.34H.Filing of notice of intention to defend
17A.34HA.Extension of time for filing--application
17A.34HB.Extension of time for filing--grant
17A.34J.Filing of evidence
17A.34K.Extension of time for filing
17A.34L.Registrar may allow cooling - off period
17A.34M.Hearing
17A.34N.Decision on opposition
17A.34P.Appeal
17A.34Q.Registrar may give direction
17A.35. Registrar must notify parties of dismissal or discontinuance of opposition

Subdivision 3A--Cancellation or limitation of an international registration

17A.35A.Cancellation
17A.35B.Duties and powers of Registrar--notification of limitation by International Bureau

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

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

Division 5--Protected international trade marks--amendment or cessation of protection

Subdivision 1--Amendment or cessation of protection because of cancellation, limitation or non-renewal of international registration

17A.41. Cancellation of international registration
17A.41A.Duties and powers of Registrar--notification of limitation by International Bureau
17A.42. Failure to renew international registration

Subdivision 2--Amendment or cessation of protection by Registrar

17A.42A.Registrar's powers to amend or cease protection
17A.42B.Notice to be given
17A.42C.Hearings and procedure
17A.42D.Effect of amendment or cessation of protection by Registrar
17A.42E.Registrar to notify Comptroller - General of Customs
17A.42F.Appeals to Federal Court or Federal Magistrates Court

Subdivision 3--Amendment or cessation of protection by prescribed court

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

Subdivision D--Cessation of protection for non-use

17A.48. Definitions
17A.48B.Notification and opportunity to make representations
17A.48C.Application for cessation of protection
17A.48D.Cessation of protection
17A.48E.Notification of application
17A.48F.Filing of notice of opposition
17A.48G.Filing of notice of intention to oppose
17A.48H.Opponent must have address for service
17A.48J.Filing of statement of grounds and particulars
17A.48K.Statement of grounds and particulars must be adequate
17A.48L.Extension of time for filing--application
17A.48M.Extension of time for filing--grant
17A.48N.Amendment of notice of intention to oppose
17A.48P.Amendment of statement of grounds and particulars
17A.48Q.Filing of notice of intention to defend
17A.48QA.Extension of time for filing--application
17A.48QB.Extension of time for filing--grant
17A.48R.Filing of evidence
17A.48S.Request for hearing and circumstances in which opposition taken to have ended
17A.48T.Extension of time for filing
17A.48U.Registrar may allow cooling - off period
17A.48V.Hearing
17A.48W.Registrar may give direction
17A.48X.Registrar must notify International Bureau
17A.48Y.Registrar must notify parties of dismissal or discontinuance of opposition
17A.48Z.Cessation of protection of protected international trade mark

Division 6--Collective and certification trade marks

17A.49. Collective trade marks
17A.50. Certification trade marks

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

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

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

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

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
17A.72. Documents to be made available for public inspection
17A.73. Security for costs
17A.74. Address for service of documents

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))

PART 20--REGISTERED--TRADE MARKS ATTORNEYS

Division 1--General

20.1A. Application of Part
20.1. Interpretation

Division 2--Obtaining registration for first time

20.2. Form of application
20.3. Evidence that applicant meets registration requirements
20.4. Certificate of registration
20.5. Evidence of academic qualifications
20.6. Academic qualifications
20.7. Evidence of knowledge requirements
20.8. Knowledge requirements
20.9. Exemption from a requirement in Schedule 5 to Patents Regulations
20.10. Prescribed offences
20.11. Application of Schedule 5 to Patents Regulations

Division 3--Accreditation of courses of study

20.12. Accreditation of courses of study

Division 4--Board examinations

20.13. Board examinations

Division 5--Maintaining registration and removing and restoring name to Register of Trade Marks Attorneys

20.14. Maintaining registration and removing and restoring name to Register of Trade Marks Attorneys

Division 5A--Suspension of registration

20.14A. Requirement to notify of serious offence
20.14B. Suspension from Register--serious offence

Division 6--Discipline

20.15. Discipline

Division 7--Rights of registered trade marks attorneys

20.16. Lien

PART 20A--INCORPORATED--TRADE MARKS ATTORNEYS

Division 1--General

20A.1. Application of Part 20A
20A.2. Definitions

Division 2--Obtaining registration for first time

20A.3. Form of application
20A.4. Certificate of registration

Division 3--Maintaining registration

20A.5. Requirements for remaining on Register of Trade Marks Attorneys

Division 4--Removal from Register of Trade Marks Attorneys

20A.6. Voluntary removal of name from Register of Trade Marks Attorneys
20A.7. Failure to pay annual registration fee
20A.8. Failure to maintain professional indemnity insurance

Division 5--Discipline

Subdivision A--General

20A.9. Definitions
20A.10. Board may apply for cancellation or suspension of incorporated trade marks attorney's registration

Subdivision B--Proceedings in Disciplinary Tribunal

20A.11. Panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal to be constituted
20A.11A.Meetings of Panel of Disciplinary Tribunal
20A.11B.Procedure of Panel of Disciplinary Tribunal
20A.11C.Panel Chair unavailable to complete hearing
20A.11D.Members other than the Panel Chair unavailable to complete hearing
20A.12. Notification of hearing
20A.13. Hearings to be public except in special circumstances
20A.14. Representation before Panel of Disciplinary Tribunal
20A.15. Summoning of witnesses
20A.16. Offences by persons appearing before a Panel of Disciplinary Tribunal
20A.17. Protection of certain persons
20A.18. Decision of Panel of Disciplinary Tribunal
20A.19. Notification and publication of decisions of Panel of Disciplinary Tribunal
20A.20. Completion of outstanding business
20A.21. Former attorney may be required to provide assistance

Division 6--Returning to Register of Trade Marks Attorneys

20A.22. Restoring name to Register of Trade Marks Attorneys

PART 21--MISCELLANEOUS

Division 1--Applications and other documents

21.1. Compliance with instructions on approved forms
21.2. Requirements for filing documents
21.3. Filing of documents--common requirements
21.3A. Approved means of filing documents
21.3B. Directions by Registrar for filing of documents
21.3C. Directions by Registrar for filing of evidence
21.4. Consequences for documents not meeting filing requirements
21.5. Filing of documents--date of receipt to be marked
21.5A. Consequences for evidence not meeting filing requirements
21.6. Declarations
21.7. Declarations--additional material
21.7A. Service by post
21.8. Notification of service
21.9. Notice of withdrawal of applications etc
21.10. Notification of withdrawal of application etc.
21.11. Change of address for service--notice to interested persons
21.11A. Documents to be made available for public inspection

Division 2--Proceedings before the Registrar

21.12. Applications for costs
21.13. Award of costs
21.14. Conduct of proceedings generally
21.15. Opportunity to be heard by Registrar
21.16. Written submissions and oral hearings
21.17. Giving of oral evidence
21.19. Registrar may use information available
21.20. Statements of reasons for decision

Division 2A--Extensions of time

21.20A. Definitions
21.20AA.Publication of application for extension of time
21.20B. Notice of opposition
21.20C. Notification and opportunity to make representations
21.20D. Practice and procedure
21.20E. Hearing
21.20F. Registrar may give direction
21.20G. Registrar must notify parties of dismissal or discontinuance of opposition

Division 3--General

21.21. What fees are payable
21.21A. No action permitted until fee paid
21.22. How fees are to be paid
21.23. Notice of non - payment of fee
21.23A. Exemption from fees
21.24. Refunds etc of fees
21.24A. Period for doing certain acts--office not open for business
21.24B. Days when office not open for business
21.24C. Period for doing certain acts--acts to which section 223A does not apply
21.25. Extension of time--application
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
21.33. Directions not otherwise prescribed
21.34. Requirements cannot be complied with for reasonable cause
21.35. Review of decisions

PART 22--APPLICATION--, SAVING AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Division 1--General

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
22.7. Trade marks attorneys
22.8. Trade marks attorney examination requirements

Division 2--Amendments made by particular instruments

22.9. Amendments made by the Intellectual Property Legislation Amendment (Raising the Bar) Regulation 2013 (No. 1)
22.10. Amendments made by the Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) Regulation 2015
22.11. Amendments made by the Trade Marks Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2016
22.12. Amendments made by the Intellectual Property Legislation Amendment (Fee Review) Regulation 2016
22.13. Amendment made by Schedule 5 to the Intellectual Property Legislation Amendment (Single Economic Market and Other Measures) Regulation 2016

Division 3--Transitional provisions for Schedule 4 to the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act 2015 and Schedule 2 to the Intellectual Property Legislation Amendment (Single Economic Market and Other Measures) Regulation 2016

22.14. Definitions
22.15. Transitional--registration as a trade marks attorney
22.16. Continuation of certain disciplinary proceedings--individuals
22.17. Continuation of certain disciplinary proceedings--incorporated trade marks attorneys

Division 4--Amendments made by the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Regulations 2018

22.18. Amendments made by Part 2 of Schedule 1
22.19. Amendments made by Part 1 of Schedule 2
22.20. Amendments made by Part 2 of Schedule 2
22.21. Amendments made by Part 3 of Schedule 2
22.22. Amendments made by Part 4 of Schedule 2
22.23. Amendments made by Part 8 of Schedule 2
22.24. Amendments made by Part 10 of Schedule 2

Division 5--Amendments made by the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Fee Amounts and Other Measures) Regulations 2020

22.25. Amendments made by the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Fee Amounts and Other Measures) Regulations 2020

Division 6--Amendments made by the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Regulator Performance) Regulations 2024

22.26. Amendments made by Part 1 of Schedule 1
22.27. Amendments made by Part 2 of Schedule 1
22.28. Amendments made by Part 3 of Schedule 1
22.29. Amendments made by Part 4 of Schedule 1

Division 7--Amendments made by the Intellectual Property Legislation Amendment (Fee Amounts and Other Measures) Regulations 2024

22.30. Amendments made by the Intellectual Property Legislation Amendment (Fee Amounts and Other Measures) Regulations 2024
SCHEDULE 1 Classification of goods and services
SCHEDULE 2 Signs that may not be registered as trade marks
SCHEDULE 3 Modifications of Part 13 of the Act (Norfolk Island)
SCHEDULE 4 Modifications of Part 13 of the Act (Christmas Island)
SCHEDULE 5 Modifications of Part 13 of the Act (Cocos (Keeling) Islands)
SCHEDULE 6 Offices of persons to whom registrar may delegate
SCHEDULE 8 Costs, expenses and allowances
SCHEDULE 9 Fees

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