Section 97 — TRADEMARKS ACT 2019

(2)

For the purposes of this Part, the Registrar may—

(a)

cancel the registration of trademark agent on the grounds as may be prescribed;

(b)

allow voluntary cancellation of the registration of a trademark agent upon the application made by the registered trademark agent;

(c)

allow a change of name or address of service of the registered trademark agent upon the application made by the registered trademark agent;

(d)

remove the registration of a trademark agent upon the death of the registered trademark agent; and

(e)

refuse to recognize any person as a registered trademark agent subject to any circumstances as prescribed.

(3)

Any cancellation of the registration of a trademark agent shall result in the removal of the name of the registered trademark agent from the Register of Trademark Agents.

(4)

The removal of the registered trademark agent from the

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Register of Trademark Agents and all the applications for registration or registrations of trademarks handled by the registered trademark agent shall be published by the Registrar in the manner as determined by the Registrar in the Intellectual Property Official

Journal.

(5)

The Registrar shall register partnerships and bodies corporate as trademark agents if they satisfy the prescribed requirements and upon registration, they shall be bound by the requirements specified in subsections (2), (3) and (4).

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