Trademarks Act 2019 · Updated to 18 Mar 2022 · Part XIX · Repeal, Savings and Transitional Provisions
174. Conversion of pending application
Feedback & supportIn the case of a pending application for registration which has not been examined under the repealed Act before the commencement of this Act, the applicant may give notice to the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.
Registrar
“Registrar” means a person appointed as a Registrar of Trademarks under subsection 10(1);
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.
prescribed
“prescribed” means, in relation to proceedings before the Court or preliminary thereto or connected therewith, prescribed by rules of court made by the Rules Committee constituted under the Courts of Judicature Act 1964, and in other cases, prescribed by the Minister in the regulations made under this Act;
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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