4.1 Name or address

Regulation 135 of the Regulations sets out the necessary formalities when an owner requests an alteration of name and/or address pursuant to section 78(a) of the Act.

A request to alter the name and/or address of the owner of a registered trade mark must be in writing⁴ and contain the following information:⁵

1. The owner’s name;
2. If the owner has an agent, the agent’s name;
3. A representation or description of the trade mark;
4. The trade mark’s registration number; and
5. The new name or address to be entered on the register.

Where the request to alter the name and/or address of the owner of a registered trade mark is accepted, the Commissioner will notify the owner of the alteration.

Footnotes

⁴ See regulation 135(a) of the Trade Marks Regulations 2003.

⁵ See regulation 135(c) of the Trade Marks Regulations 2003.