4. Alteration of a registered trade mark

Section 77 of the Act prohibits any alterations to a registered trade mark by the owner after the actual date of registration. However, section 78 of the Act allows for the following alterations to be made after the actual date of registration:

After the actual date of registration of a trade mark, the Commissioner may, -

1. At the request of the owner of the trade mark, allow the owner’s  name or address to be altered on the register:
2. At the request of the owner, strike out any goods or services, or classes of goods or services, from those in respect of which the trade mark is registered:
3. At the request of the owner, enter, alter or remove a memorandum that relates to the trade mark that does not in any way extend the rights given by the existing registration of the trade mark.