| Changes made on |
Chapter (date of previous version) |
| 1.10.2025 |
Appeals against decisions of the Registrar (14.10.2016) |
| 1.10.2025 |
Applications for extension of time (other than under rules 13(3) and 13(6)) (19.6.2020) |
| 1.10.2025 |
Orders of court transferring registered trade marks and applications (19.6.2020) |
| 1.10.2025 |
Where the application is to be made (28.3.2003) |
| 23.5.2025 |
Address for service and change of name, address or address for service (19.6.2020) |
| 23.5.2025 |
Agents (4.1.2019) |
| 23.5.2025 |
Deficiencies checking (28.1.2022) |
| 23.5.2025 |
Search (4.2.2022) |
| 2.1.2025 |
Absolute grounds for refusal (16.6.2020) |
| 23.2.2024 |
Taxation of costs (19.6.2020) |
| 25.8.2023 |
Classification (1.1.2023) |
| 25.8.2023 |
Movement marks and holograms (14.2.2019) |
| 25.8.2023 |
Sound marks (14.2.2019) |
| 1.1.2023 |
Classification (19.6.2020) |
| 1.1.2023 |
Cross search list (19.6.2020) |
| 1.1.2023 |
Renewal and restoration (19.6.2020) |
| 25.3.2022 |
Revocation of registration on grounds of non-use (19.6.2020) |
| 4.2.2022 |
Search (19.6.2020) |
| 28.1.2022 |
Deficiencies checking (19.6.2020) |
| 9.5.2019 |
Series of trade marks (23.9.2016) |
| 22.2.2019 |
Assignments of registered trade marks and applications (26.5.2006) |
| 22.2.2019 |
Consent, honest concurrent use and other special circumstances (8.11.2016) |
| 14.2.2019 |
Amendment of applications (1.1.2007) |
| 14.2.2019 |
Applications for extension of time (other than under rules 13(3) and 13(6)) (21.4.2017) |
| 14.2.2019 |
Certification and collective marks (1.1.2007) |
| 14.2.2019 |
Colour marks (23.9.2016) |
| 14.2.2019 |
Defensive trade marks (29.12.2006) |
| 14.2.2019 |
Deficiencies checking (23.9.2016) |
| 14.2.2019 |
Division of applications (28.3.2003) |
| 14.2.2019 |
Movement marks and holograms (3.1.2014) |
| 14.2.2019 |
Search (15.3.2005)) |
| 14.2.2019 |
Shape marks (1.1.2007) |
| 14.2.2019 |
Sound marks (24.10.2008) |
| 4.1.2019 |
Agents (7.5.2004) |
| 4.1.2019 |
Address for service and change of name, address or address for service (7.5.2004) |
| 8.6.2018 |
Hearings (14.10.2016) |
| 8.8.2017 |
Evidence (14.10.2016) |
| 8.8.2017 |
Opposition to registration (11.07.2014) |
| 8.8.2017 |
Revocation of registration on grounds of non-use (5.6.2009) |
| 8.8.2017 |
Revocation of registration (including defensive, collective and certification marks) on grounds other than non-use (5.6.2009) |
| 8.8.2017 |
Declaration of invalidity of registration of trade mark, collective or certification mark (28.3.2003) |
| 21.4.2017 |
Applications for extension of time (other than under rules 13(3) and 13(6)) (26.5.2006) |
| 4.1.2017 |
Classification (1.1.2013)
Cross search list (20.3.2015) |
| 8.11.2016 |
Consent, honest concurrent use and other special circumstances (25.9.2015) |
| 14.10.2016 |
Appeals against decisions of the Registrar (22.8.2014)
Evidence (24.6.2011) |
| 7.10.2016 |
Absolute grounds for refusal (20.3.2015) |
| 15.7.2016 |
Claim to priority (29.12.2006)
Colour marks (1.1.2007)
Deficiencies checking (17.10.2014)
Series of trade marks (1.1.2007) |
| 15.7.2016 |
Computation of time for filing at the Registry (7.2.2014) |
| 1.4.2016 |
Letters and numerals (18.11.2005) |
| 25.9.2015 |
Consent, honest concurrent use and other special circumstances (19.2.2010) |
| 10.4.2015 |
Taxation of costs (7.2.2014) |
| 20.3.2015 |
Cross search list (1.1.2012) |
| 20.3.2015 |
Absolute grounds for refusal (20.8.2010) |
| 28.11.2014 |
Names, signatures and images of individuals; fictitious character, titles of books, films and songs (18.6.2010) |
| 17.10.2014 |
Deficiencies checking (22.8.2014) |
| 22.8.2014 |
Appeals against decisions of the Registrar (29.5.2009) |
| 22.8.2014 |
Deficiencies checking (03.1.2014) |
| 22.8.2014 |
Language (19.9.2008) |
| 11.7.2014 |
Opposition to registration (7.2.2014) |
| 7.2.2014 |
Procedure where leave is sought to file further evidence (28.3.2003) |
| 7.2.2014 |
Taxation of costs (25.7.2008) |
| 7.2.2014 |
Computation of time for filing at the Registry (28.3.2003) |
| 7.2.2014 |
Opposition to registration (3.12.2010) |
| 7.2.2014 |
Merger of applications and registrations (28.3.2003) |
| 3.1.2014 |
Deficiencies checking (29.12.2006) |
| 1.11.2013 |
Letters and numerals (18.11.2005) |
| 1.1.2013 |
Classification (1.1.2012) |
| 24.8.2012 |
Hearings (4.4.2007) |
| 1.1.2012 |
Classification (3.6.2011) |
| 1.1.2012 |
Cross search list (30.7.2010) |
| 24.6.2011 |
Evidence (10.12.2010) |
| 3.6.2011 |
Classification (25.7.2008) |
| 3.6.2011 |
Geographical origins (20.8.2010) |
| 10.12.2010 |
Evidence (19.9.2008) |
| 3.12.2010 |
Opposition to registration (5.6.2009) |
| 20.8.2010 |
Absolute grounds for refusal (23.4.2010) |
| 20.8.2010 |
Geographical origins (19.1.2007) |
| 30.7.2010 |
Cross search list (1.1.2007) |
| 18.6.2010 |
Registrability of surnames, personal names, signatures and images of individuals (06.10.2006) |
| 14.5.2010 |
Time limits in the examination process (26.5.2006) |
| 23.4.2010 |
Absolute grounds for refusal (31.12.2009) |
| 12.3.2010 |
Relative grounds for refusal (15.6.2007) |
| 19.2.2010 |
Consent, honest concurrent use and other special circumstances (18.9.2009) |
| 12.2.2010 |
Variation and rectification of registration (30.9.2009) |
| 31.12.2009 |
Absolute Ground for Refusal (02.01.2009) |
| 30.9.2009 |
"Objections to correction of errors or omissions in register" (28.3.2003) (renamed as "Correction of errors or omissions by the Registrar" on 30.9.2009) |
| 30.9.2009 |
Variation and rectification of registration (20.8.2007) |
| 18.9.2009 |
Consent, honest concurrent use and other special circumstances (22.9.2006) |
| 19.6.2009 |
Renewal and restoration (25.11.2003) |
| 5.6.2009 |
Revocation of registration on grounds of non-use (15.6.2007) |
| 5.6.2009 |
Revocation of registration (including defensive, collective and certification marks) on grounds other than non-use (15.6.2007) |
| 5.6.2009 |
Opposition to registration (2.9.2005) |
| 29.5.2009 |
Appeals against decisions of the Registrar (28.3.2003) |
| 2.1.2009 |
Absolute grounds for refusal (29.2.2008) |
| 24.10.2008 |
Sound Mark (27.7.2007) |
| 19.9.2008 |
Language (18.5.2006) |
| 19.9.2008 |
Evidence (17.9.2004) |
| 25.7.2008 |
Taxation of costs (3.6.2005) |
| 25.7.2008 |
Classification (1.1.2007) |
| 29.2.2008 |
Absolute grounds for refusal (23.11.2007) |
| 23.11.2007 |
Absolute grounds for refusal (21.9.2007) |
| 21.9.2007 |
Absolute grounds for refusal (22.9.2006) |
| 20.8.2007 |
Assents by personal representatives (3.8.2007) |
| 20.8.2007 |
Variation and rectification of registration (3.8.2007) |
| 3.8.2007 |
Assents by personal representatives (26.5.2006) |
| 3.8.2007 |
Variation and rectification of registration |