Recent updates

Item amended Date Amended Amended Reason
28.8. Endorsements where the provisions of s 44(3) or 44(4) and/or reg 4.15A are applied

Minor update.

19A.6. Use by the trade mark owner, predecessor in title or an authorised user

Content updated.

19A.1. Use of a trade mark generally

Content updated.

60.2.4 Certifying Process

Updated information regarding basic trade marks and eligibility for international applications.

60.2.2 International Application Form

Basic application or basic registration - information updated.

Prohibited-Defence-Signs.pdf

Pushing document to the external site.

22.15. Geographical names

15.2 The likelihood that others will desire to use the geographical name - Minor update

30. Annex A3 - Defence Force prohibited terms and emblems Re-submitting this page to send the Defence Force prohibited signs to external Manual
28. Annex A1 - Information sheet for trade mark applicants

Fix broken link

13.7. Examples of Invalid Series Trade Marks

Invalid series examples updated.

30. Annex A1 - Examples of Legislation which may trigger the provisions of section 42(b)

Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997 s 38 (added)

22.12. Slogans, phrases and multiple words

Minor update.

22.19. Corporate names

Minor update.

22.22. Numerals

Minor update.

22. Annex A1 Section 41 prior to Raising the Bar

Reviewed- no changes.

22.1. Registrability under section 41 of the Trade Marks Act 1995

Minor updates.

22.5. Trade marks considered to have limited inherent adaptation to distinguish

Minor update.

22.7. Examination

New content added.

22.10. Phonetic equivalents, misspellings and combinations of known words

Formatting updated.

22.13. Common formats for trade marks

Minor update.

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