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Trade Mark Examiners Manual - Part 21 - Non-traditional Signs
Part 21 of the Trade Mark Examiners Manual looks at non-traditional signs which are fall outside the definition of a "sign" being the following or any combination of the following, namely, any letter, word, name, signature, numeral, device, brand, h...
Trade Mark Examiners Manual - Part 20 - Definition of a Trade Mark and Presumption of Registrability
A trade mark is a sign used, or intended to be used, to distinguish goods or services dealt with or provided in the course of trade by a person from goods or services so dealt with or provided by any other person. Part 20 of the Trade Mark...
Trade Mark Examiners Manual - Part 19B - Rights Given by Registration of a Trade Mark
Property is a bundle of rights or interests that attach to a thing. Property rights attach to things that are either tangible (e.g. a car or house) or intangible (e.g. intellectual property). Property is generally divided into two major categories –...
Trade Mark Examiners Manual - Part 19A - Use of a Trade Mark
Trade mark law concerns the trading of goods or services in commerce. A trade mark is a sign ‘used, or intended to be used’ to distinguish goods or services dealt with or provided in the course of trade. As such, ‘use’ is a concept fundamental to tr...
Trade Mark Examiners Manual - Part 18 - Finalisation of Application of Registration
A trade mark application may be "accepted", which means that the Registrar has examined the application and is satisfied that the application has been made in accordance with the Act and that there are no grounds for rejection. It is then advert...
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