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Subpart 6 of Part 3 of the Trade Marks Act 2002 (the Act) contains the provisions relating to the cessation of a trade mark registration, and incorporates sections 57 to 87 of the Act. These Guidelines focus on sections 69, 70 and 71 of the Trade Marks Act 2002 (the Act) which provide for the entry of disclaimers.

Section 72 of the Act sets out the rights affected by a disclaimer and regulation 138 of the Trade Marks Regulations 2003 (the Regulations) prescribes the requirements for the voluntary entry of a disclaimer.


Last updated 23 June 2008

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