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Trade Mark Examiners Manual - Part 17 - Deferment of Acceptance

Part 17 of the Trade Mark Examiner's Manual details the process followed by the examiners at IP Australia when it comes to deferring acceptance of the registration of a trademark, both where the request has been made by the Applicant, and also where...


Trade Mark Examiners Manual - Part 16 - Time Limits for Acceptance of an Application for Registration

There are specific time limits for acceptance of an application for registration of a trade mark and also the amount of time you have to respond to an examination report from IP Australia. This is discussed in detail in Part 16 of the Trade Mark Ex...


Trade Mark Examiners Manual - Part 15 - General Provision for Extensions of Time

In the event that you require an extension of time during the registration process, which may be because you're gathering evidence of use to respond to a Report, or many other reasons, you need to ensure you're following the right processes. Part 15...


Trade Mark Examiners Manual - Part 14 - Classification of Goods and Services

In terms of what class of goods and/or services you register your trademark for, you will need to ensure you follow due process which is details in Part 14 of the Trade Mark Examiner's Manual. IP Australia uses the International Classification of Go...


Trade Mark Examiners Manual - Part 13 - Application to Register a Series of Trade Marks

When registering a series of trade marks, Part 13 of the Trade Mark Examiner's Manual provides the requirements that the examiner will be looking for in your application and in the process generally. There are strict requirements around the amount t...


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