15 September to 15 December 2016
Full reviews to Parts 3, 19B, 23, 35 and 51
Updates only to Parts 10, 14, 22, 27, 30, 31 and 60
Review of Part 3: Filing Requirements for a Trade Mark Application
Full review of part; minor formatting changes
Update of Part 10: Details of Formalities requirements
Update to 1.1.9 to provide clarification of information in relation to trusts; minor update to 10.8 regarding use of eServices for submissions
Update of Part 14: Classification of Goods and Services
Annex A3 updated to include registered trade mark ALFOIL
Review of Part 19B: Rights Given by Registration of a Trade Mark
Full review of part; no changes
Update of Part 22: Section 41 – Capable of distinguishing
Addition of new section 22.27 “Trade marks that include Plant Varietal Names”
Review of Part 23: Overcoming Grounds for Rejection under Section 41 – including Evidence of Use
Full review of part; minor updates to wording
Update of Part 27: Overcoming Grounds for Rejection under Section 44
Full review of part; minor updates to wording
Update of Part 30: Signs that are Scandalous or Contrary to Law
Update to website contact details for Prime Minister and Cabinet
Update of Part 31: Prescribed and Prohibited Signs
Update to Australian Flag information and contact details for Prime Minister and Cabinet; update following inclusion of sub regulation 4.15(da) on 15 November 2016
Review of Part 35: Certification Trade Marks
Full review of part; no changes
Review of Part 51: General Opposition Proceedings
Full review of part; no changes
Update of Part 60: The Madrid Protocol
Updates to 60.4.6 and 60.4.7.9 – minor additions regarding Re 17A.14 and claims which are too vague
For more information contact us to speak to Anne Brightman in our Trade Marks and Designs section.