Section 174
Conversion of pending application
ActIn forceProvision 174 of 188
Section 174
(1)
In the case of a pending application for registration which has not been examined under the repealed Act before the commencement of this Act, the applicant may give notice to the
Registrar claiming to have the registrability of the mark determined in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
(2)
The notice shall be filed in the form as determined by the
Registrar together with the payment of the prescribed fee within two months from the date of the commencement of this Act.
(3)
A notice filed under subsection (2) shall be irrevocable and shall have the effect that the application shall be treated as if the application for registration is made after the commencement of this
Act.
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