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COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REGULATION ON
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This Regulation
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issued by the Council of Ministers
pursuant to Article 5 of the Definition of Powers and Duties
of the Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic
of Ethiopia Proclamation No. 691 /2010 and Article 47 of the
Trademark Registration and Protection Proclamation No.
501 /2006.
PART ONE
GENERAL
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In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise
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"use of a trademark" means attaching the
trademark to the goods or packaging or labeling
of the goods, displaying the trademark closely
associated with the goods, placing the trademark
in advertising or promotional material for the
goods or services, or in any other way
establishing
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COMMUNICATING WITH THE OFFICE
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on the written records in the Office. Oral
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Language for Documents
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Any document filed with the Office forming
part of an application for registration of a
trademark or any proceedings in the Office shall'
be in the Amharic or English language.
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Any written communication with the Office
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A written communication shall, as may be
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and address of the applicant, the filing date, the
application or the proceeding number, the
registration owner, the registration number and
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The Office may return to the sender any
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Receipt and Marking of Documents
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receipt on a document that is filed and
acknowledge receipt of same.
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When the Office accepts the filing of documents
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and date of receipt registered by the electronic
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date of receipt of the document by the Office.
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Filling Documents by Mail
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Submission of Application
An application for registration of a trademark shall be
accompanied by the following documents in addition
to those specified under Article 8 of the Proclamation:
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if the applicant is a legal person, copy of the
certificate of its registration and evidence
authorizing the person who has. signed the
application to represent the legal person;
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if the application is filed through an agent, the
certifi cate of registration of the agent and a duly
authenticated power of attorney;
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colleCli ve trademark shall , in addition to those
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speci fied under Article 9 of this Regulation , be
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~,lIn-/-::
accompanied by two copies of a statute governing the
use of the trademark.
11.
I"}"J.\':
M"'e lfD'?II.....~ hnlfDtlll:/':
9"tlh'"
O,o/>91:r
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m,e9
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Graphical Representation of Trademark
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1''Pllo)''}
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11" '.1'.1'11
shall
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oo'f1 ')' 1I1fD(Jll't 1''''1,,/,C'1l "'1IfDAh;l: 1'1f~
~,'}Y. If'1
I"},?.\';
yOMH:
the
exact
representation
of the
trademark used or intended to be used
In
connection wi th
or
the
applicant's
goods
If the application is lodged in accordance wi th
Article 13 of this Regulation seeking priority,
lfD'?II .....~
M"'l?
be
serv ices.
UnIPd· 1'4'-'1"'1. ~,).
Xi:
The graphical representation of a trademark
n'/"m,m' (}.'!,;J'
the graphical representation shall be the exact
'I ·IfD'I/'?n 1l'l'f'l(Jlm· I'Y"'I/'I'I 1'l/"llhC ml4")'
representation of the trademark as it appears in
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",I'.
n"'1:J'~Il'"
mc
1"I'4'oomaV} t"}'?.\':
1''''1.mhtl
00 If'}
9°Ah-"
the registration certificate of a trademark duly
1l-)'hhA
registered in the country of origin of the
,£','j'CIl;J·tI::
applicant.
12.
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11'1\ (}'lj: IfDml't ,e):"A::
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Amendment of Application
II
An applicant may request the Office in writing
at any time before the issuance of notice of
acceptance for registration and publication for
call of opposition under Article 25( 1) of this
Regulation to amend his application .
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I'"'f i'ii'i f '!' f </: :­
U)
2/
of this
a)
be
rejected
if the
substantially
alters
the
character
or
pictorial representation of. the trademark
shown in the original application ; or
b)
'P'1or "'fuoAh~ 10. nl1'~n+ 1.tl.
h 1"1)1"-I: + I'IJ:I' fO"f'1 I' h 1A "I II-,H
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1"4'fI.e ~+ h.e.,o lor9" ::
II)
h"}4'Y; (1/.)( U) n1"uollh1"or
uoWl + Y; rM. + n.-I: n"'l.Omor ort) '!. Ill!­
;PC 1'1"07 OJ1"} I''''fi'ii'ir 'l' r<!:or 1"4'fI.e ~+
~ '}~Mor h1"1I1M+ <f>'} l..9"C n;,; 4''1+
orfl'!' p'AIT)'} IIlIor ~C~ n.+ .e"lfl"S
"'f;Plll .e"fllA::
Article shall
amendment:
'P'1or "'fuoAh~ 10. n1"~l1n+ 1.tl.
mnlor n"}"l~ 9"6\11-1: flut OJl!-9"
W}"l ~ 9" A 11-1: p'lwe 00"1 II~ II.e
uowl:r'f lIor'!' I''''l.f uolT) hl1'~ 1
OJ.e9"
Oil u h'}4'Y;
An application submitted under sub-article (I)
is to make additions in the list of goods or
services
included
In
the
original
application.
3/
Any applicant dissatisfied with the decision of
the
"}(Hl
Office on
rejection of application
in
accordance with sub-article (2)(a) of this Article,
may appeal to the court having jurisdiction within
60 days after the receipt of the decision.
13,
Priority Right
For the purposes of establishing priority right in
II:. I' 4'",au+ 001l-r
accordance with Article 10 of the Proclamation, the
date an earlier application filed in a foreign country
00W l + I' 4' ~"'l. ~ + 0011 +"}
c'l..A OOJ'&J;b U1C l'4'ln "'fuoAh~
4'"} IIy;.nt.+ n.-I: l'4'ln l'"}"l~
"'fooAh~ 10. ~ "}~-r.e.l10+ 4'"}
'f'~C? c'l..OJO~ I''''l. "fflOJ·:­
oh 'P}l: h "}4'Y;
flooOJO"} 4' ~9"
10. 1'1'~l1n+
9"AI1+ 9"1I1f1
J.
shall be treated as the date an application submitted to
the Office for registration of a trademark if:
II
In
a
country that is a party to the Paris Convention
1'4' ~'1"or "'fooAh;J' I' h.'}~fI+tr'f '}lIl +
'!'n:l' r;1'tfl tI'}fi;Hi'} 1"'P'P.e OJn 011'~
U1C OJl!-9" r;rtfl tI'}fi;Hi'} h"'l.omOJ·
r4'~"'l. ~:,. 0011:" ;JC 1"uot)t).e orm.+ fflor
0011:" flhuoAI)~: O"'l.o'!' mc "'fuoAh;J'or
n1"1o.or u·'!.:r 10. 1'11'~ ~"}~11'~ 1 ~'1
11./
the earlier application was duly filed
for the Protection of Industrial Property or in a
country that grants a right of priority to an
applicant that has equivalent effect to the right
of priority provided for by the Paris Convention;
and
2/
huoAI)'f:
I"}"l ~
9"AI1+
9"1I1f1OJ'
"'fuoAh;f flY;.n,t:', n.1: 10. hl1'~O:" 4"}
l..9"C' flfI·:'· :i 4''1:,. orfl'!' 1'4' ~'1"or'}
"'fuoAh;J: r1'l;J'/m tiT OJ.e9" N~'1"or
"'fuoAh;J(
10.
011'~0:"
mc r1"om
r;P ~"'l.f 0011:" r9"fll1C OJl4':" flY; .nt.:'·
n.,,, f4'lO ~'}~11'~ 1
the applicant submits to the Office, within 90
days from the filing date of the application for
registration of the trademark, a certified copy of
the earlier application or a priority certificate
issued by the country where the previous
application wa, filed.
PART FOUR
~or::
EXAMINATION OF APPLICATION
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h'."Y; t
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fI "'f l ;J1'!' 1'(;: C"'f fl. 'f: 9" COD t.. fIj 'l.~A : :
14.
Formality Examination
II
The
Office
shall,
undertake
forma lily
examination on the application submitted to
verify its compliance with the requiremenls of
Article 8 of the Proclamation and Article 9 of
this Regulation.
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ii l'1'oollh1:T'}
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l''''1f
Article 8 of the Proclamation and Article 9 of
hoot\IJ'P fl.f"-"
h "- t\ f. "'111;1'(D
this Regulation are not fulfilled, it shall notify
the applicant, in writing, to file the necessary
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7. tb (D'll 'f' IIl'l rh tl T fl.1:
Ol'lrfl,<i: fll;1'(D'4''Pt\ ::
correction within 90 days from the date of the
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7ft
notification,
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h 00 t\ IJ :P 0 l'l rh t. -)- fl.1: h'}-'I. f 4'C11 1'1' mI'
4'(D.'} h C"'1f.l- 0 'h'l m /D' I' 7. tb
7ft
IJIIU7:
l'lrhtl1-
reject the application and the applicant shall '
"'100 t\ h;rro-'}
fl.1:
forfeit the fees paid, if any.
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HlI h<i:f 1J1I'l" 1'ooll7i
41
"'1oot\h;fro- Oh'P;il: h'}4'l'l t; h'i OH.u Y,'}1I
i) l'1'oollh1:-}"}
h'}4'l'l
f"-"
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this
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fll·
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h"jt\.,·ro-
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hH;J;P:f.
I'hn.<;'}.'\.'} hoot\lJl- ll'l"'i hY:('·7i j
II )
"'1oot\h;f l'4'lOO')' I'hj"M'}.'\. I"},,/Y:
formality requirements pursuant to Article 14 of
21
'l"t\ h l' 00"/1161>/, (Df. 'l" <J>)l j
hn.<;'}.'\.
"'1oot\h;J:
{):p P:>l- OJf.'l"
4:'f'(,·:foJo·} j
IP )
shall
this Regulation .
V)
00)
it
ooIPt.-}­
II
The Office shall prepare and maintain an Index
000;1'1'1'
of pending applications which meet the
l1Cl1?- 1''''1.hHI+'} fIJ'I'1' ooll"} f...·CO;1't\:·
(I.)
fulfilled ,
Index of Pending Applications
f.f.ljt\: :
iU
are
acceptance of the application for examination,
15.
Iii
Regulation
acknowledge, by a notice to the applicant,
C 00(,. ll/I 00 4'011, IIhoot\IJ'P f<'lro-4''Pt\::
l'lrhtl1' fl.1: OH.U Y,'}1I h'}4'l'l
Where the Office finds that the requirements of .
Article 8 of the Proclamation and Article 9 of
I''''l.
hll'~ l'lrht.-}- fl.1: "'1oot\h;fro-'} 1I'l"
I'b;C"'1I1.";
If the applicant does not file the required
correction within the time limit, the Office shall
7Y,1I (D'll'f'
(D.Y:<J> fY,C1'Pt\: : noot\IJ'P I'ht.II(D· 1'7">
iii
Where the Office finds that the requirements of
the name and address of each applicant;
b)
a description or reproduction of each
1''''1.i'i<i:'irro-·}
c)
I''l''Y,fJ
the goods or services each application
covers and their classification number:
"'1oot\h;J'
.p'}'; I'\'},). j h'i
fl.'"
a)
applied-for mark;
h 7t\,,/1I·f.l-'i
hn.<;'}.'\.
l'l rht..)-
The Index shall include:
d)
1'1l'~0-}"}
'10.
t/;" date and time when each appli cation
was filed ; and
IIhf'}.<;·}.'\.
e)
"'1oot\h;J:
I'flm(D"} 4:'f'C: :
the number that the Office assigned to
each application.
16.
Substantive Examination
II
'!.·(nt.')· Il.-/' :­
The
Office
shall
conduct
substantive
examinat ion on the application for .registration
V)
"'1 oot\h;J:
I'4'lOIl1'
I'T'l Y:
9°t\h')­
of a trademark to decide on:
Oh'P;il: h '}.p'!.· (; ooIPt.) 1I'l"1171) 11</1
ooll'~"} j
a)
(Df.'l"
eligibility of the trademark for registration
in accordance with Article 5 of the
II)
901J'/fJro- Oh'P;il: h'}.pl'l
~
(Df.'l" h'}.pl'l
Proclamation; or
:;, oou,t.-}· ooht\ht\ fIlO:/' ooll'~"} j
1l00(Dfl'} o.pt.oM· {"}"/Y:' 9°11'/fJ "'1oot\h;J:
IIf.
I'/-"t.-~'IC
9"Coo('. fh'i(D''it\: :
b)
refusal of registration in accordance with
Article 6 or Article 7 of the Proclamation.
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i7i.nifJ;
if
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1 ;ro"l1 I?;
+'}
fll.?; 't,9".
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11"'1noAh?' IIf, I' P't. - ~'IC S"'Coot- I''''1.Y
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The substantive examination of an application
under sub-article (1) of this Article shall be
h'1ro-~ro-'-
carried out:
IIIl U- "'''II1C llYilhL+ {J,-I: 1'(I)"lro-1
ooootY llooh.,.A "'1ooAh?' 1'4't.1I11
+'} S"'AI1+ lloo'lS"''IS'" i h'1
v)
a)
with the directive issued by the Office for
such purpose; and
II)
l'.,.noH'III· S"'AI1.y.1- h'1 lloo;f-I'+ IIf,
YII' "'1ooAh?'9'1-') lI.,.oollh.,. IlYith
L+ (J,-I: 0011"111+ I'wL~ 00t.;Q9'1-1
llnoL.,. 7i i
f,lf'1 A::
b)
applications.
31
Any person, before fil ing an application for
registration of a trademark, may apply for
search to know whether the trademark applied
for is registered or not upon payment of the fee
"111+ ooml'op f,1-IIA ::
pr~s cribed
fJ,t
rAI1tT1 lI"'1l1l7D1/'Il1 M"'1.
..tCIJ: "'1I7DAhf9'T
17,
(l)f,S'" hllY 1I11f, IIlf~' "'1ooAh?' 9'1­
l''''1.oo<'lM· I")"I~ S"'AI1.y.1-'} IIh1~ qf,~+ (l)f,S'"
lI-/'ooMf, 0:1'9'1- (l)f,S'" MA"III-.y.1- lI"'1tIoo1/'Il1
IIh'}~ n
IlYithL+ {J,-I: h4't.IJ:'1 1'4'y.S"'H+
0011+ II"'1W ro-S'" N.'1"'1. 1''''1f,lf1 hlf~'-
!i!
Applications for Registration of Similar Trademarks
Office on the same day for the registration of similar
trademarks for identical or similar goods or services
and there is no priority right applicable to any of
them:
Yi lh&.:'· (J,-I: 1Ih. :"r-)\"Y (I)·tI'I' 4' ~'I" 'I'opS'"
IIf, 1''1'11(1),1 1'1"1 ~ S'"A11+ IIh'l'Jf. h ')4'Yi
:t q II"'1 h 1Y. 4'"1"'1. 1'1"1 ~ S'"A11 +
fI. oil 'I' t. (I). f, 1-11A i (I) f, S'"
h4' t.1I·:'· 1'1"1 ~ S'"AI1.y.1- util] hA h 1J!.S'"
Md-r-)\"y (I)·tI'I' 'I'opS'" IIf, fA'I'1I hlf~
1I'1.H. .]> Y.S'" .,. h." A 00 1.00tf "'1ooAh;J'
1'4't.III1')· I"}"I~ S"'AI1:" IIh'l'Jf. h14'Yi :t
qll"'1 4'''1'''1. S'"A11+ h') Y.lf~ f,4\mt·A::
in the Schedule attached hereto.
When two or more applications are submitted to the
V·II-'!-
?if
through search of the records of the Office
for registered trademarks and pending
"'1')!i'ro-S'" oro- hllU ~')11 .?C II.,.Y YHro­
W ') m t. "If
I'.,. 00 IIh "'ro-') 11 <j: f II00 L l'.S'"
I' '}"1 ~ S'"A11+ S"'1/'I11 "'1ooAh?' h"'1op t.1l·
11&.+ 4'Y.S'" I'I.A ",oo'VIf, I")"I~ S"'AI1+
Moooo1/'IIl·'} 1I"'1t..?'I'r <j:.,.1i h'M.Y.t.
11, .,.l7Dl)/Ig.
by evaluating the trademark in accordance
II
the Office may treat the trademark used in
Ethiopia first as an earlier trademark for the
purpose of Article 7 of the Proclamation; or
21
if neither trademark has been used in Ethiopia,
the trademark applied first in terms of time shall
be treated as an earlier trademark for the
purpose of Article 7 of the Proclamation.
18.
1~. IlYithL+ ~-I: M"t(l)lIl: "C9"'I
Action of the Office
If the Office, as the result of the findings of the
substantive examination:
!i!
hl7DAI]:f; Ilh.p:q: h')4'Yi Ii oowd' I''''(I)O~'
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00P'LC.y.1-1 "'1":/.11:" 1''''1.'111(1)'
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II
I")"I~
21
9"AI1-1:
9"1/'11]
IIh'l'Jf.
h')4'Yi
requires
~_
the
applicant
to
satisfy
certain
additional requirements in accordance with
Article 5 of the Proclamation; or
~
concludes that the trade mark is inadmissible for
registration pursuant to Article 6 or 7 of the
(l)f,S'" h')4'Yi :t oowt.:'· fl.hIIhA 1''''1.'11](1)'
If'l 1]'I7ro- i
f,U')'l- h'19"I1')f,j: IIhI7DAI]~ llYi V·<j: "'1<'1m:,. Mil:"::
Proclamation;
it shall notify same to the applicant, in writing,
together with the reasons thereof.
hooAI]~
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II.,.Omro- "'1tI;f-(I)4:f "'1tI;f-OJ4:fro- hY.t.Oro­
4'1 1.S"'C: IIj 4''1:,. (I)·lI'I' ooAO·1 IlYilhL:"
19.
Response to Action of the Office
II
The applicant sha1l respond to the Office with in
90 days from the date of receipt of the notice in
accordance with Article 18 of this Regulation.
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The applicant in his response may:
a)
take
proper
measure
to
satisfy
the
specified additional requirements or to
overcome
the
grounds
impeding
the
registration; or
1\)
ntto .O{J "'100tI h;J: "'1i'ii'itI'} Moo
tlhf- r'f"<I'oomlD' 1.1'.{J h '}.I'.-tmO'"
If';' ntlU 'W·{J h').,.11 /...I'.tI "'1.- (U)
r"·m.,.I'l+'}
hC9"~9"')'·
1\00lD'l'lY:
0"'100tI h ;J: lD' II,e "'1i'ii'i .I' 1\ "'1 Y: l. "!
b)
subject to the limitation provided for in
this Regulation, with a view to taking the
measures referred to in paragraph (a) of
oomr~l
this sub-article.
,eTlltI::
tl
3/
'/';ht. '/· fl..,: rhootll]~ ooMI h'}y'.I'.l.l'llD·
"'1ootlh;/:lD"} h'}Y.1<; ,e00l.9"t·tI ::
l'ootl{J
00{J~
Extension of Time to Respond
7,11.') M"'1t-H9"
1/
(I
Regulation may be extended, if the applicant
'/g.Il ' /1'''/'''', 11/.,'/' 11)1.',/'·',: 1'l,11l,(',:"'j 1111.11
g:HI :J(: IH·YYII(/)· ,J"}i11/, :ir 1' "·,,ul\lI
reasons for the extension before the expiry of
),',:.1'
0./,.)1.'9"
requests, in writing, by providing sufficient
the time limit and upon payment of the fee
1\.1.·119"1\'/' ,e)"IItI::
prescribed in the Schedule attached hereto.
ntLU ~, -}4'l', -W'{J h -}4''I.' (M ooUJ l.1- r'Lt~
'1Y.O' 1\.1..119 0 r"'l.TI\OJ· rootl{J 00{J""1 r'Lt~
'IY.'tl h"'l.)'O:J>O:/·
;t>:9"C' ""'h;J-;J-,e :!
,,,<;,/. ,elf<;tll If';'?" hV'I\-/' 'Lt~ Oll,e
1\.1.·119" h,eTtl9"::
2/
The time limit may be extended, pursuant to
sub-article (I) of this Article, for a period of
-m
U
The time limit stipulated in Article 19 of this
hootll.:P OIl.U Y:}{J h'}4'l', Xii r"·Y.~1'}lD­
\'1.11. 1Y.{J OO'/: 9"h'}f:" h VI, I.. 119"1\:/' I"m
·I·(II··}
!II
The Office shall re-examine the application
upon receipt of the applicant's response .
20.
ri.
request amendment to the application,
consecutive 90 days following the expiry of the
applicable response period; provided, however.
that such extension may not be allowed for more
than twice.
",';ht."" fl.": \"/.11. "'11.·11"'1. .1' 'r ),'/.'OJ·
y,,·t.'/'Y. oolf'/ "} OJ,e9" ~,I\oolf'/· ·} I\hoo
tll]:P 011 u·lj: "'1"'(J)'''' ~,I\O '/'::
31
The Office shall notify its decision to the
applicant in wri ting whether the extension is
granted or not.
21.
Rejection of Application
~,ooN.:':
OII.U Y:}'O h'}</>'I.· 'i/l ooUJt.-/·
YO(J](J)' ootl{J h'}Y.'''l.O "'1ootlh;/:(J)· h'}.1'.'/Cj
"'ooC9"C' O""f'i(J)' (J)'m,'/' hootll.'P Y"'mY
</:'/"} "'(J;},"'11. 00P'6.C-n: 00·1\· 000·1\·
M"'1<ry.II": (J),e9" l\9"l,'/f](J)· h'}N.-/· YIf·/·
9"h '})',)'·)·· '} 1\"'1{J(J)'/Y: Moo;/:I\· Y"·l.,:J'/(J]
h H.1f ~ '/\,)'6. ,/. fl..,: y'},,! Y: 9"tI h:/ ' 9"1"/f]
"'1ootlh;/:(J)·'} a)·.1'.·~ fY.C;JtI::
1/
An ap\J: ,cation for registration of a trademark
shall be rejected by the Office if the re­
examination of the application upon receipt of
the applicant's response under Article 19 of this
Regulati on shows that the applicant fails to fully
satisfy the specified additional requirements or
to
overcome
the
grounds
impeding
the
registration.
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Deci sion of the Office ~nder sub-article (I) of
this Article shall be communicated to the
applicant in writi ng stating the reasons for the
rejection .
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Any applicant whose application for regi stration
of a trademark is rejected may appeal to the
court having jurisdiction within 60 days from
receipt of the decision of the Office.
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Exclusion from Being Examiner
Any person assigned by the Office to examme an
application for reg istration of a trademark shall, on his
own initiative or upon the request of the applicant or
any
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the applicant's appeal is unsuccessful.
shall mark the file "ABANDONED" and place
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Applicant Action after Rejection
other
interested
party,
be
excluded
from
exercising his function where, he:
II
is a close relative of the applicant or his agent;
21
has an interest in the application for registration
of the trademark; or
31
has such other kinds of relations with the
applicant or his agent that might inOuence the
impartial examination of the application .
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If the Office determines that the trademark applied for
is eligible for registration following:
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the measures taken by _the applicant to fully
satisfY the outstanding requirements or to
overcome the grounds impeding the registration
pursuant to Article 22 of this Regulation;
it shall arrange for publication of the trademark for
opposition and notifY the applicant the acceptance of
the application for registration purpose and
publication for call of opposition.
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Publication of Notice for Call of Opposition
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The-Office shall publish, at the expense of the
applicant pursuant to Article 12 of the
Proclamation, a notice for call of opposition to
the registration of the trademark that includes:
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the applicant's name and address;
b)
the graphic
trademark;
c)
the goods or services the application
covers and their classification number;
d)
the filing date of the application or right of
priority date, as may be appropriate;
e)
the application number;
f)
the disclaimer, if any; and
g)
the name and the address
applicant's agent, if applicable.
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the examination or re-examination of the
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representation
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of the
If the applicant fails to pay the amount of
money required to cover the expenses of
publishing the notice for call of opposition,
within 60 days from the date of receipt referred
to in Article 25 of this Regulation, the
application for registration of the trademark
shall be considered as abandoned and be treated
in accordance with Article 23(2) of this
Regulation.
Opposition to Registration of Trademark
II
Any person who intends to oppose the registration
of a trademark may submit his statement of
opposition to the Office by filling the form
prescribed by the Office for such purpose.
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accompanied by the following:
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evidences supporting the grounds of
opposition;
b)
proof of payment of the prescribed fee;
c)
if the party opposing the registration is a
legal person, copy of the certificate of its
registration and 'evidence authorizing the
person who has signed the statement of
opposition to represent the legal person;
d)
if the statement of opposition is filed
through an agent, the certificate of
registration of the agent and a duly
authenticated power of attorney.
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Time for Filing Opposition
II
A statement of opposition shall be submitted
within 60 days from the date of publication of
the notice for call of opposition.
21
The Office may extend the time of filing a
statement of opposition for additional 60 days if
the applicant submits written application for
extension before expiry of the time specified in
sub-article (I) of this Article upon payment of
the fee stipulated in the Schedule· attached
hereto.
31
The Office shall communicate to the applicant
the extension of time for filing opposition
granted under sub-article (2) of this Article.
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Decision on Opposition
II
The Office shall send to the applicant the copy
of the statement of opposition and documents
accompanying the statement of opposition
within 30 days frorn the daie of filing the
statement of opposition.
21
The Office shall notify the applicant with the
period fixed for submitting response to the
opposition in accordance with Article 13(3) of
the Proclamation. Such period may not be less
than 90 days frorn the date the applicant is
served with the copy of the staternent of
opposition in accordance with sub-article (I) of
this Article.
31
If the applicant fails to respond within the time
limit specified under sub-article (2) of this
Article. the application for registration of the
trademark shall be considered as abandoned and
be treated in accordance with Article 23(2) of
this Regulation .
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The Office shall render its decision on the
opposition pursuant to Article 13(4) of the
Proclamation within 90 days from the date of
filing the response to the opposition.
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The decision of"the Office shall be effective if
neither of the parties appealed to the court
.,.,c.
having jurisdiction in accordance with Article
30 of this Regulation.
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Appeal
Any party dissatisfied with the decision of the Office
with regard to an opposition to the registration of
trademark may, within 60 days from receipt of the
decision, appeal to the court having jurisdiction in
accordance with Article 17(2) of the Proclamation.
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rSl"1l11J P'~ P'C'tT
PART SIX
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
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Registration of Trademark
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successful, send notice to the applicant stating
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the Schedule attached hereto.
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the eligibility of the trademark for registration
and requesting payment of the fee stipulated in
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condition of registration, that the applicant
disclaim any exclusive right to the elements in
the trademark that are not eligible for protection
pursuant to Article 5(3) of the Proclamation.
applicant, within 90 days after being served with
"''1T
the notice referred to in sub-article (I) of this
Article:
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The Office shall register the trademark if the
(Ii)
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The Office may, in the notice referred to in sub­
article (I) of this Article, include a request, as a
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The Office shall, if no opposition is filed or is
a)
pays the appropriate fee; and
b)
accepts the disclaimer requested pursuant
to sub-article (2) of this Article.
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If the applicant fails to pay the appropriate fee
or to accept the condition of disclaimer, within
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the time limit prescribed under sub-article (3) of
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this Article, the application for registration of
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the trademark shall be considered as aban~oned
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and be treated in accordance with Article 23(2)
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of this Regulation.
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Certificate of Registration
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The
Office
issue
a
certificate
of
registration to the applicant upon registering a
trademark pursuant to Article 31 of this
Regulation.
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21
A certificate of registration to be issued
pursuant to ·sub-article (I) of this Article shall
u)
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include the following:
II)
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a)
reproduction of the trademark;
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b)
the registration date and number;
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c)
the owner's name, address and nationality;
d)
the filing date of the application or right of
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priority date, as the case may be;
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the goods or services the registration
covers and their classification number;
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the validity period of the registration;
f)
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g) ' the name and address of applicant's agent,
if any; and
h)
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shall
33.
any disclaimer.
Notification of Registration
11
The Office shall, in accordance with Article 16
of the Proclamation, notify the registration
which contains same information as it appears
on the registration certificate referred to in
Article 32 (2) of this Regulation.
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21
The owner of a trademark registered by the
Office
may publicize
the registration
by
displaying the trademark in close association
with the symbol ®.
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Substitute Certificate of Registration
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damaged, the registration owner may apply to
the Office for issuance of a substitute certificate.
21
fl.'"
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Where a certificate of registration is lost or
The Office shall, upon publication of notice, at
m/..,.,).
the expense of the applicant, with regard to a
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lost certificate or the return of a damaged
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certificate, and upon payment of the fee
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h ')"loollil 0"'1 ~ t."1
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prescribed in the Schedule attached hereto, issue
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a substitute certificate which contains the
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information stated in the previously issued
certificate.
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Register of Trademarks
11 The Office shall organize and maintain a
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Register of Trademarks,
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21 The Office shall enter in the Register information
about:
a)
trademarks registered by the Office;
b)
renewed,
\
amended,
canceled
and
invalidated trademark registrations; and
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c)
transfer of ownership and license contracts
concerning registered trademarks,
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31
Apart from other additional information the
Office enters in the Register of Trademarks as
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provided by the Proclamation and this
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Regulation, information about a registered mark
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in the Register of Trademarks shall be the same
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as shown on the certificate of registration,
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36.
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Classification System for Trademarks
The Office shall register trademarks ·in accordance
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with the applicable international classification of
goods and services with respect to registration of
marks,
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PART SEVEN
RENEWAL AND AMENDMENT OF
REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARK
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Submission of Application for Renewal
An application to renew the registration of a trademark
shall be submitted to the Office, within the time limit
specified in Article 25(3) of the Proclamation, by filling
the form prescribed by the Office for such purpose and
shall be accompanied with proof of payment of the
appropriate application fee.
38.
Acceptance or Refusal of Renewal Request
II
2/
If the Office, upon examination of an
application for renewal, finds it acceptable. it
shall, upon payment of the fee stipulated in the
Schedule attached hereto, renew the registration
of a trademark and issue certificate of renewal
to the registration owner.
If the Office finds that an application for
renewal is incomplete or incorrect, it shall
refuse the renewal and notify the registration
owner of such refusal and the reasons for
refusal.
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Relinquishment of Registration
I/
9"t\Il-l· 9"1111] 1]I'In.-l.:­
The Office shall, after renewal, publish notice of
the renewal which shall contain the same
information as it appears on the renewal
certificate.
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rof.9" -t·10.a>-'} Illj:f ft\t.'t.uo h'}~If~ i
The registration of a trademark shall be deemed
to be relinquished on the expiry of its period of
validity if the registration owner fails:
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a)
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to timely file an application of renewal or
to effect the applicable fee;
b)
to li.llly satisfy the conditions for
accep;ance of the application for renewal
specified in the notice referred to in
Article 38(2) of this Regulation within 90
days from receipt of the notice; or
to obtain a decision of the court having
jurisdiction that reverses the decision of
the Office upon lodging an appeal within
60 days from receipt of the notice referred
to in Article 38(2) of this Regulation.
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The Office may grant an extension period of
additional 90 days to fully satisfy the conditions
for acceptance of the application for renewal
specified in the notice referred to in Article .
38(2) of this Regulation, if the registration
owner:
a)
files a wrinen request, prior to the expiry
of the period specified under sub-article
(I )(b) of this Article, for additional time
extension that shows, to the satisfaction of
the Office, good cause for the failure to
take the required action within the
specified period; and
b)
pays the fee stipulated in the Schedule
attached hereto.
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Amendment of Registration
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An amendment to the registration of a
trademark may be allowed:
a)
to correct a mistake in the registration;
b)
to cancel spech' ed goods or services and
their classification number covered by the
registration;
c)
to register a disclaimer; or
d) . to make other minor changes in. the
registration.
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An application for amendment of the
registration of a trademark shall be submitted 10
the Office by filling a form prescribed by the
Office for such purpose and accompanied by:
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a)
proof of payment of the fee stipulated in
the Schedule attached hereto, except in the
case of an amendment to correct a mistake
caused by the fault of the Office;
b)
in the case of amending the trademark,
three copies of a graphical representalion
of the amended version; and
c)
the original certificate of registration.
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The Office shall publish notice of amendment of
registration which contains same information as
it appears on the certi ficate of registration
referred to in sub-article (3) of this Article.
Amendment of Statutes Governing Use of Collective
Trademark
1/
The Office shall revIew amendments to the
statutes governing the use of a collective
trademark filed for registration pursuant to
Article 22( I) of the Proclamation and determine
whether the amendments contain any provision
contrary to public order or morality.
2/
Publication of the amendments pursuant to
Article 22(2) of the Proclamation shall contain:
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MU1I'/fJ NlO I'rot\ 1")"11: 9u t\h:,' hmj<.,.9"
1''''1.00(.·0')' oo 'I'II,~t)' Y:)lI "'1i'ii'i)") ooooC
ooC'i II,h1ll1 0119" 01.('.9" P'~ 9°"1IJC "'j<(..~.
1'1f~' 1:');:I'1JV)"") ),t\)'1t 00 If',·'} "'1L;:I'/'r
nll/l'~' ::
ill
the same force and effect as if it had been
originally registered in the corrected form .
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If the Office, upon examining Ihe application,
finds that the proposed amendment IS
appropriate, it shall enter the changes in the
Trademark Register and issue to the registration
owner a new certificate of registration based on
the amendment; provided, however, that if the
amendment is to correct a mistake in the
registration, the amended registration shall have
a)
the name of the owner of the regi stered
collective trademark;
b)
the collective trademark ;
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c)
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the goods or services covered by the
collective trademark;
d)
the registration number and date;
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e)
a copy of the amended statutes; and
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the time limit for filing opposition and
observations; provided, however, that
such period may nOI be less than 60 days
from the publication dale .
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The Office shall register the amended statutes
and publish notice of registration where it
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determines that there are no:
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public order or morality; and
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The register ")wner who is dissatisfied with the
decision of Ine Office may appeal to the court
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having jurisdiction within 60 days from receipt
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of the decision.
PART EIGHT
RENUNCIATION, CANCELLATION AND
INVALIDATION OF REGISTRATION
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If the Office refuses registration of the amended
decision and the reasons thereof.
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to justify
statutes, it shall notify the register owner of its
h'}YoV'~
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oppositions or observations
refusal of registration .
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provisions in the amendments contrary to
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42.
Renunciation of Right
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An application for registration of renunciation
of right on a registered trademark pursuant to
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Anicle 34(1) of the Proclamation shall be
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submitted by filling a form prescribed by the
tilWi ) oo/.pd· 1''''1.4'ClI "'1ooAh;J:
Office for such purpose',
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contract and such transfer is entered into the
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Register of Trademarks, the application referred
to in sub·article (I) of this Article shall,
pursuant to Article 34(2) of the Proclamation, be
accompanied by the written declaration of the
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If the trademark has been transferred by license
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licensee consenting to the renunciation .
43.
Cancellation or Invalidation of Registration
II
An application requesting the cancellation or
invalidation 'of registration of a trademark
?if \' ,},'J Yo' Y"A)j-)' Y"l/'/'n M,'I';I>; ),'}1')\' @i
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pursuant to Article 35 or Article 36 of the
Proclamat ion
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be
made
in
the
fom.
prescribed by the Office for such purpose and be
accompanied by supporting documents and
proof of payment of the fee stipulated by the
Schedule attached hereto.
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The Office shall send to the registration owner
the
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shall
application
and
supporting
documenls
submitted to it in accordance with sub· anicle (I)
of this Article together with a notice stating the
time limit for submission of a reply; provided,
however, that such time limit may not be less
than 60 days from the date of receipt of the
notice .
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the
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a
trademark,
it
shall
limit prescribed in sub-article (2) of this Article .
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If the reg istrati on owner fails to respond in
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accordance with s ub-article (2) or (3) of this
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Article within the prescribed period, the grounds
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of
owner and solicit him to repl y within the time
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registration
commun icate same, in w riting, to the registration
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Iflhe Office. on its own initiative, determines the
existence of a ground to justify inva lidation of
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alleged to justify cancellation or invalidation of
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the registration shall be deemed to be admitted
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and the Office sha ll decide to cancel or invalidate
the registration .
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accordance with sub-article (2) or (3) of this
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If the regi stration owner submits its reply in
shall render its decision upon properly examining
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the issues raised and the evidences produced.
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pursuant to sub-article (4) or (5) of this Article
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shall be sent to the registration owner and, as
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requested the cancellation or invalidation of the
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registration .
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may be applicable, to the person who has
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If the registration owner fails :
jurisdiction within 60 days from the date of
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receipt of a copy of the decision of the
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Office to cancel or in va lidate the registration
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of a trademark: or
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to obtain a decision of reversal by the court:
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a notice of the cancellation or invalidation of the
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registration shall be entered into the Register of
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Trademarks and shall be published.
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PART NINE
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to lodge an appeal with the court having
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TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND LICENSE
CONTRACT
44,
Registration of Transfer of Ownership or License
Contract
II
An application for the registration of transfer of
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ownership or license contract of a registered
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trademark shall be made by filling the form
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prescribed by the Office for such purpose and be
accompanied
by
a
copy
of the
transfer
agreement or the license contract and proof of
pay'ment of the applicable fce prescribed in the
Schedule attached hereto .
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into
the
Register
of
following particulars and publish notice of !he
registration:
a)
the full name, address and the nationality
of the transferee or the licensee;
b)
I'l]fln.-rH oo.,."M· aJf.9" rt.:/'1: (J)ol\­
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n11\"/fI-.y.:f lIClIC'I 9"~l]r(J)o') j
the list of goods or services and their
classification subject to the ownership
transfer or license contract;
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c)
the gt
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area where the trademark
is to be used in accordance with the
transfer agreement or license contract;
d)
I'l]fln.H-r oo.,."M· aJf.9" I't.:/'1: m·fI·
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date of registration of the transfer or
license contract.
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If the transfer of ownership or license contract is
for pnly certain goods or services covered by the
registration of the trademark, the Office shall
issue a new certificate of registration 10 the
transferee or an evidence to the licensee by
listing the goods or services covered by the
transfer or license contract.
45.
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enter
Trademarks information containing at least the
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The Office shall, upon receipt of duly completed
application,
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Registration of Cancellation of License Contract
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application
for
the
registration
of
cancellation of a license contract of a registered
trademark shall be made by filling the form
prescribed by the Office for such purpose and be
accompanied by a copy of the document
cancelling the license contract and proof of
,,·nw
payment of the applicable fee prescribed in the
Schedule attached hereto.
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The Office shall, upon receipt of duly completed
application,
enter
into
the
Register
of
Trademarks information about the cancellation
of the license contract and publish notice of
cancellation of the registration.
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PART TEN
DIVISION. MERGER AND SERIES OF MARKS
46.
Division of Application
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An applicant may file a request, at any time
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before the registration of a trademark , using the
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form prescribed by the Office for such purpose,
,}""'1 \""Il?:t':(])o') <}>K' 00000'''.)' "'1ool\h')'
for a division of his application into two or more
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separate applications.
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same filing date as the original application.
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opposition to the original application shall apply
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to each divisional application .
Merger of Separate Applications
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An applicant who has made separate application
for registration of a trademark may, at any time
before preparation for the publication of any of
the applications have been completed by the
Office, file a request, using the form prescribed
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Where the request to divide an application is
filed after publication of the application, any
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Each divisional application shall be treated as a
separate application for registration with the
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The applicant shall indicate for each division the
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by the Office for such purpose, to merge the
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separate applications into a single application.
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The Office shall accept the request made under
sub-article (I) of this Article and merge the
applications into a single application if all the
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applications which are the subject.of the request
for merger:
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bear the same date of application; and
c)
are, at the time of the request, in the name
The owner of two or more registrations of a
trademark may request the Office, by filling the
form prescribed by the Office for such purpose,
to merge them into a single registration.
2/
The Office shall accept the request made under
sub-article (I) of this Article and merge them
into a single registration if the registration is in
respect of the 'same trademark .
3/
Where any registration of a trademark to be
merged under sub-article (I) of this Article is
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Merger of Separate Registrations
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are in respect of the same trademark;
of the same person.
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subject to a disclaimer, the merged registration
shall also be subject to the same limitation.
4/
The
date
registration
of registration
shall,
where
of the
merged
the
separate
registrations bear different dates of registration,
be the latest of those dates.
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Registration of Series of Trademarks
11
The owner of a series of trademarks may apply
to the Office, by filling a form prescribed by the
Office for such purpose, for their registration as
a series in a single registration.
2/
A graphic representation of each trademark
claimed to be in the series shall be included in
the application made under sub-article (I) of
this Article.
3/
The Office shall, if satisfied that the marks
constitute a ~eries, accept the application and
register the! ~ccordingly.
Division of Application for Registration of Series of
Trademarks
1/
A person who applied for registration of a series
of trademarks pursuant to Article 49 of this
Regulation may, at any time before preparations
of publication have been completed by the
Office, request the division of the application
into two or more separate applications by filling
a form prescribed by the Office for such
purpose.
2/
If the conditions provided under Article 46(2) of
this Regulation are met, the Office shall accept
the request and divide the application
accordingly.
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PART ELEVEN
TRADEMARK AGENTS
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Any person who wants to act as agent of
trademark owners in connection with
proceedings of registration and protection of
trademarks shall be registered as a trademark
agent.
2/
An applicant who wants to be registered by the
Office as a trademark agent shall:
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Registration
(Dofl1'
a)
reside in Ethiopia;
b)
be at least 21 years of age;
c)
be an attorney authorized to practice law
in Ethiopia, or be a person who has
acquired at least middle level qualification
in the relevant field of study, has a work
experience in the area of trademark for not
less than three years and has passed the
competence
assessment
evaluation
administered by the Office; and
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have no record of conviction for criminaL
offence or professional misconduct by the
court having jurisdiction or relevant
regulatory body.
Any person fulfilling the requirements
stipulated from paragraph (a) to (d) of sub­
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article (2) of this Article may take trademark
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agents' competence assessment, upon payment
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of the fee prescribed in the Schedule attached
hereto.
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The Office shall conduct trademark agents'
competence assessment twice a year in
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accordance with the time schedule specified by
its directive.
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52.
Certificate of Registration
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Where the Office ascertains that an application
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Article 5 I of this Regulation, it shall enter the
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applicant's name in the Register of Trademark
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Agents and issue a certificate of registration,
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upon payment of the fee prescribed in the
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Schedule attached hereto.
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The certificate of registration shall include the
following particulars:
a)
. the full name, nationality and residential
and business addresses of the trademark
agent;
b)
the date of registration; and
c)
name and signature of the issuing officer.
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53.
1'9"1t1!l 6~!'lt
A certificate of registration of a trademark agent
shall be valid for one year from the date of
Issuance.
Renewal of Registration
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1/
An application for renewal of registration of a
trademark agent shall be submitted to the
Office, within 30 days after the expiry of its
validity, by filling the form prescribed by the
Office for such purpo~.
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Where the Office receives an application fo r
renewal, it shall, subject to the requirements
stipulated under paragraph (a) and (d) of Article
5 I (2) of this Regulation and upon payment of
the fee prescribed in the Schedule attached
hereto, renew the registration and issue a
certificate of renewal.
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renewal is not
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renewed if the application is submitted with in
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for
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Where an application
next 30 days and upon
payment of
additional fee as determ ined pursuant to Article
56(3) of this Regulation .
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54,
M"'1<'l-t9"
Publication
of List of Registered Trademark
Agents
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The Office shall annually publish the list of registered
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trademark agents ,
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PART TWELVE
A~ A~ ~1;J'lP''f
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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Access to Information
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Any interested person may, upon payment of the fees
h',:,!'
prescribed in the Schedule attached hereto, request in
writing:
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report; or
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O~';ht,'/'
to inspect the Register of Trademarks or other
records and documents made public by the
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O~'(h''i:
for search of a trademark and to obtain a search
Office and to obtain copies thereof.
56.
fl,m,f?,·l' f!- :rflA::
II
Payments of fees to be made for the services of
the Office pursuant to the Proclamation and this
iii
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Regulation shall be effected in accordance with
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the rates prescribed in the Schedule attached
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hereto .
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iii
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more than one class of goods or services the fee
1' '''I,f'I (11 OJ, >,'/A'7fl''''' 9u .\'.'fj:r'OJ' h>, '}~ Ofl,f?
shall include addi tional payment of 50% of the
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fee stipulated in the Schedule with respect to
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each subsequent class of goods or services.
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it 000'1'·
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Where the trademark subject to a service covers
31
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In the case of late renewal of any registration
after the expiry of the regu lar renewal period
0>,'1':0,: m.l'.9" flIl.U .I':}·O \""mf'l'U1)' un.l',O?"(I)·
specified
1""I<'l,~,i'j
Regulation,
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under
equivalent
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the
Proclamation
additional
to
50%
payment
of the
or
this
of
fee
applicable
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stipulated in the Schedule attached hereto shall
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be required .
57,
Co mputation of Deadlines
When a deadline specified in the Proclamation or this
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Regulation falls on a day other than a working day,
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the next working day hereto shall be taken as the
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deadline.
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Transitory Provisions
I1
Pending applications for J rademark registrations
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prior to the effective date of this Regulation
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shall
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previously
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however, that the
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Schedule attached hereto shall be applicable
be
treated
in
existing
accordance
with
procedures;
provided,
fees
prescribed
the
in the
with respect to outstanding payments of fees.
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agents
registered
prior to
the
effective date of this Regulation shall be re­
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registered upon fulfillment of the requirements
hH:/ci
provided under this Regulation within the
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Trademark
period determined by directive of the Office.
59,
Power to Issue Directive
The Office may issue directives necessary for the
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implementation
of
the
Proclamation
and
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Regulation .
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60.
Effective Date
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This Regulation shall enter into (orce on the date of
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publication in the Federal Negarit Gazette.
Done at Add is Ababa, this 24'h day of December, 2012 .
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HAILEMARIAM DESSALEGN
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6T-I1t\.h mot,..e "'I.'l.llTC
PRIME MINISTER OF THE FEDERAL
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA
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Federal Negarit Gazette No. 10 December 24th 2012 Page 6703
SCHEDULE
SERVICE FEES
No.
Fees
(Birr)
Types of Service
I
Application for Registration of Trademark
2
Amendment of Application for Registration Trademark
3
Opposition to Registration of a Trademark
1500.00
4
Registration of Trademark
3000.00
5
Application for Renewal of Registration of a Trademark
1300.00
6
Renewal of Registration of a Trademark
2200.00
7
Application for Amendment of Registration ofa Trademark
350.00
8
Amendment of Registration of a Trademark
360.00
9
Substitute Certificate of Registration of a Trademark
495.00
10
Application for the cancellation or invalidation of the Registration ofa Trademark
2600.00
II
Registration of Transfer of Ownership of a Trademark
1300.00
12
Registration of License Contract of a Trademark
1300.00
13
Registration of Cancellation of License Contract of a Trademark
450.00
14
Division of Application for Registration of a Trademark( (for each application
resulting froin the division)
350.00
1750.00
350.00
,
15
Merger of Registration or applications for Registration of a Trademark (for each
registration or application)
350.00
16
Application for Registration of a Trademark Agent
315.00
17
Trademark Agents' Competence Assessment
270.00
18
Registration of a TTl' \emark Agent
1350.00
r
I
19
Renewal of Registration of a Trademark Agent
20
Application for Extension of a Time Limit
500.00
21
Search for Registered Trademarks
450.00
22
Inspection of Records and Documents of the Office
2.'
Copies of Records and Documents of the Office (per page)
1125.00
.
150.00
10.00