Parties to oppositions or removal applications that are deregistered or go into liquidation

IP Australia has received a submission suggesting the Trade Marks Act 1995 and Trade Marks Regulations 1995 be amended so that opposition or non-use proceedings may be easily resolved in cases where a party to the proceedings is or has become a deregistered company.

At a glance

Policy ID: 166

Status: On hold

Priority: Low

Trade marks

Issue Summary

IP Australia has received a submission suggesting the Trade Marks Act 1995 and Trade Marks Regulations 1995 be amended so that opposition or non-use proceedings may be easily resolved in cases where a party to the proceedings is or has become a deregistered company.

If an owner of a trade mark is a deregistered company or company in liquidation, ASIC becomes the vested owner of the trade mark.

History

On hold, 28 September 2026

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