4.1 Licensees

Where a new agent is appointed for a licensee, the licensee must file a written authorisation of agent as soon as practicable after the new agent is appointed.²² The authorisation must be signed by the licensee and contain the following information:²³

• The name of the proposed licensee and their address for service;
• The agent’s name and address for service;
• The number of the trade mark(s) for which the agent is authorised to act on behalf of the licensee; and
• A statement of any limitation on the authority of the agent to act for the licensee.

Footnotes

²² Regulation 22(1)(b) of the Trade Marks Regulations 2003.