Filing Requirements:

- Power of attorney, simply signed.
- Six prints of the trade mark - device marks.

Classification:
International classification of goods and services.

MULTICLASSES:
A single application may cover more than one class.

Licensing/Registered Users
Licensing is recognised. Recordation of the registered user agreement is required to be effective against third parties.

Requirements
- Registered user agreement;
- Power of attorney from the proprietor;
- Power of attorney from the user.

Assignments:
Assignments are possible and may be made with or without goodwill of the business.

Requirements:
- Deed of assignment;
- Power of attorney from the assignee.

Marking of Goods:
Notice of registration by use of the legend ‘Registered Trade Mark’ or suitable abbreviation (eg. ‘Regd. Tm.’) or symbol ® optional.
There are individual requirements for various categories of goods. Follow importer’s instructions or specific contract specifications.

Opposition:
Opposition may be lodged within two months following the date of advertisement of the trade mark application. Extension of this initial term is readily obtainable.

Use:
A cancellation action may be brought when a registered mark has not been used for a continuous period of three years, preceding one month before the date of the request for cancellation, provided no such action may be brought within five years from the date of registration, which is deemed to be the filing date.
Authorised use by a third party cannot be relied on by the proprietor unless the user is recorded as a registered user.

Granting:
-10 years

Renewals:
-For periods of 10 years