To be published in the Australian Official Journal of Trade Marks on 2 October 2014
Trade Marks Manual of Practice and Procedure
Review/Updates of Part 5, 29 and 60
Review of Part 5
Data Capture and Indexing
Part 5 has been reviewed with changes made including clarification of how prohibited and prescribed signs are indexed and classifying correspondence to electronic case files.
Review of Part 29
Section 43 - Trade Marks likely to Deceive or Cause Confusion
Part 29 has been reviewed with changes made including clarification that an endorsement is required where a well known person consents to the use of their name or image as a trade mark.
Update of Part 60
The Madrid Protocol
Part 60 has been updated to clarify the requirements for an application to record a claim of interest or right in an IRDA or protected international trade mark.
Please contact us to speak to Katrina Brown in our Trade Marks and Design section.
Publish online date:
Wednesday, October 1, 2014