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2.1 Registrability requirements
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Applications for the registration of a trade mark1 that were filed before the commencement of the Trade Marks Act 2002 must meet the requirements of the Trade Marks Act 1953.2
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1 Other than applications for the registration of a defensive trade mark; see section 203(2) of the Trade Marks Act 2002.2 See section 203(1)(a) of the Trade Marks Act 2002
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