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Subpart 6 of Part 3 of the Trade Marks Act 2002 (the Act) contains the provisions relating to the ceasing of a trade mark registration, and incorporates sections 57 to 87 of the Act. These Guidelines focus on the voluntary cancellation of a registered trade mark by the owner of the mark under section 61 of the Act and alterations that may be made to a registered trade mark by the owner of the mark under sections 69, 77 and 78 of the Act.

Regulations 113, 135, 136, 137 and 138 of the Trade Marks Regulations 2003 (the Regulations) prescribe the requirements for the cancellation and alteration of a registered trade mark by the owner.


Last updated 23 June 2008

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