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4. Change of agent

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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.

23 Regulation 22 of the Trade Marks Regulations 2003.


 

Last updated 16 November 2009