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02a Examination of trade mark applications - sections 39, 41, 43, 44 and 45
This document provides guidelines on the examination of a trade mark application under the Trade Marks Act 2002. These Guidelines do not constrain the judgement and discretion of the Commissioner of Trade Marks, and each application will be considered on its own merits.
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- 1. Introduction
- 2. Examination
- 3. Mandatory acceptance requirements
- 4. Applications that do not comply with the Act
- 5. Abeyance
- 6. Rejection
- 7. Applications that comply with the Act
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