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REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS (FORMS AND FEES) REGULATIONS
2020
SL No. 34 of 2020
Notified: 10th November 2020
Table of Contents
1 Citation .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
2 Commencement............................................................................................................................................. 3
3 Objectives ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
4 Register of Trademarks .................................................................................................................................. 3
5 Application for registration of trademark .......................................................................................................... 3
6 Notification of application in the Gazette.......................................................................................................... 3
7 Opposition to application................................................................................................................................. 3
8 Notice for non-complying application............................................................................................................... 3
9 Amendment of pending application for registration........................................................................................... 4
10 Notice of decision........................................................................................................................................... 4
11 Certificate of registration ................................................................................................................................. 4
12 Publication of trademark in Gazette................................................................................................................. 4
13 Application for renewal ................................................................................................................................... 4
14 Application for correction of Register ............................................................................................................... 4
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15 Surrender of trademark................................................................................................................................... 4
16 Alteration of trademark ................................................................................................................................... 4
17 Addition of goods or services .......................................................................................................................... 4
18 Application for removal for non-use of trademark ............................................................................................. 4
19 Notice of application for removal ..................................................................................................................... 5
20 Publication of notice in Gazette....................................................................................................................... 5
21 Notice of decision for removal of non-use of trademark.................................................................................... 5
22 Rectification of Register.................................................................................................................................. 5
23 Application to register assignment of trademark............................................................................................... 5
24 Recording assignment of trademark in Register............................................................................................... 5
25 Inspection ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
26 Certified copy or extract of document .............................................................................................................. 5
27 Fees .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
SCHEDULE 1......................................................................................................................................................... 6
SCHEDULE 2......................................................................................................................................................... 7
SCHEDULE 3...................................................................................................................................................... 39
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The Cabinet makes the following Regulations under Section 66 of the Trademarks Act 2019:
1 Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Trademarks (Forms and Fees) Regulations 2020.
2 Commencement
These Regulations commence on the day they are notified in the Gazette.
3 Objectives
The objectives of these Regulations are to:
(a) provide the forms required for the necessary applications under the Act;
(b) provide the fees required for the necessary applications under the Act; and
(c) provide the form of the Register of Trademarks.
4 Register of Trademarks
For the purposes of Section 7 of the Act, the Register established and maintained by
the Registrar may be kept as set out in Schedule 1:
(a) in writing; and
(b) in digital or electronic form.
5 Application for registration of trademark
For the purposes of Section 9 of the Act, an application form for the registration of a trademark shall be in Form 1 of Schedule 2.
6 Notification of application in the Gazette
For the purposes of Section 10 of the Act, a notification of an application in the
Gazette shall be in Form 2 of Schedule 2.
7 Opposition to application
For the purposes of Section 11 of the Act, a notice of opposition shall be in Form 3 of Schedule 2.
8 Notice for non-complying application
(1) For the purposes of Section 15 of the Act, a notice for non-complying application
shall be in Form 4 of Schedule 2.
(2) The applicant shall provide a response or amend the application within 30 days
of receipt of such notice.
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9 Amendment of pending application for registration
For the purposes of Section 16(1) of the Act, an application form for the amendment
of a pending application for the registration of a mark shall be in Form 5 of Schedule 2.
10 Notice of decision
For the purposes of Section 17 of the Act, a notice of decision by the Registrar shall
be in Form 6 of Schedule 2.
11 Certificate of registration
For the purposes of Section 18(a) of the Act, a certificate of registration of a
trademark shall be in Form 7 of Schedule 2.
12 Publication of trademark in Gazette
For the purposes of Section 18(b) of the Act, a publication in the Gazette shall be in
Form 8 of Schedule 2.
13 Application for renewal
For the purposes of Section 36 of the Act, an application form for the renewal shall be in Form 9 of Schedule 2.
14 Application for correction of Register
For the purposes of Section 37 of the Act, an application form for correction of the
Register shall be in Form 10 of Schedule 2.
15 Surrender of trademark
For the purposes of Section 38 of the Act, an application form for the surrender of a
trademark shall be in Form 11 of Schedule 2.
16 Alteration of trademark
For the purposes of Section 39 of the Act, an application form for the alteration of a
trademark is set out in Form 12 of Schedule 2.
17 Addition of goods or services
For the purposes of Section 40 of the Act, an application form for the addition of
goods or services shall be in Form 13 of Schedule 2.
18 Application for removal for non-use of trademark
For the purposes of Section 41(1) of the Act, an application form for the removal of a
trademark from the Register shall be in Form 14 of Schedule 2.
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19 Notice of application for removal
For the purposes of Section 41(3)(a) of the Act, a notice by the Registrar shall be in
Form 15 of Schedule 2.
20 Publication of notice in Gazette
For the purposes of Section 41(3)(b) of the Act, a publication in the Gazette shall be
in Form 16 of Schedule 2.
21 Notice of decision for removal of non-use of trademark
For the purposes of Section 41(4) of the Act, a notice by the Registrar shall be in
Form 17 of Schedule 2.
22 Rectification of Register
For the purposes of Section 42 of the Act, an application for the rectification of the
Register shall be in Form 18 of Schedule 2.
23 Application to register assignment of trademark
For the purposes of Section 44 of the Act, an application form to register the assignment of a trademark shall be in Form 19 of Schedule 2.
24 Recording assignment of trademark in Register
For the purposes of Section 45 of the Act, an application form for a record of
assignment to be entered in the Register shall be in Form 20 of Schedule 2.
25 Inspection
An application for inspection of the Register shall be in Form 21 of Schedule 2.
26 Certified copy or extract of document
An application for a certified copy or extract of any document shall be in Form 22 of
Schedule 2.
27 Fees
The fees to be paid for the purposes of the Act and Regulations are set out in Schedule 3.
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SCHEDULE 1
FORM 1
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
[Section 7; Regulation 4]
REGISTER OF TRADEMARKS
Full
name
of
appli
cant
Date
of
applic
ation
Time
of
applic
ation
Date
of
public
ation
Date
of
registr
ation
Na
me
of
ow
ner
Add
ress
of
own
er
Original
represen
tation,
drawing
or design
of
tradema
rk
Renew
al,
rectific
ation,
amend
ment
or
cancell
ation
Condi
tions
or
limitat
ions
Notifica
tion of
authoris
ation,
assignm
ent or
transmi
ssion
Other
partic
ulars
Applic
ation
numbe
r
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SCHEDULE 2
FORM 1
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARK
[Section 9; Regulation 5]
ART No: … / 20…
To:
The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings
Yaren District
Republic of Nauru
Who may apply:
owner of mark
person authorised by owner of mark
assignee of the trademark under Part 8 of the Trademarks Act 2019
Prerequisites
A copy of the exact representation of the trademark you want to register
Provide a certified translation and transliteration of the non-English words or foreign characters
2 copies of completed application
One copy will be returned to customer for future reference
The trademark size must not exceed 10 cm x 10 cm.
PART 1 - DETAILS OF APPLICANT
Full name
Gender
Date of birth
Nationality
Telephone
Applicant type (individual, firm, corporation, association, trust, etc)
Registration number (if firm, corporation, association, trust, etc)
Principal place of business
Any other place of business (including foreign place of business)
Mode of correspondence
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Address for service of the applicant
PART 2 - TYPE OF TRADEMARK ( tick where applicable)
Trademark
Collective trademark
PART 3 - NATURE OF TRADEMARK ( tick where applicable)
Sign
Slogan
Device
Brand
Heading
Label
Ticket name
Word
Letter
Numeral
Aspect of
packaging
Shape
Colour
Sound
Scent
Hologram
Motions
Write or type the mark here:
Write or type the mark here:
Attach or affix the trademark:
Write or type the mark here:
Write or type the mark here:
Write or type the mark here:
Write or type the mark here:
Write or type the mark here:
Write or type the mark here:
Write or type the mark here:
Write or type the mark here:
Write or type the mark here:
Write or type the mark here:
Attach or affix the mark here:
Attach or affix the mark here:
Attach or affix the mark here:
Attach or affix the mark here:
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Textures Attach or affix the mark here:
Any
combination
of the above
(also indicate
the nature of trademark to
be combined)
PART 4 - DESCRIPTION OF TRADEMARK (for aspect of packaging, colour, scent, hologram, motions,
textures)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
PART 5 - TRADEMARK (representation of trademark must be firmly attached or affixed in the area provided
below) ( tick where applicable)
Representation of the trademark is in black and white
Representation of the trademark is in colour (If colours are claimed, provide colour or combination of colours and indicate parts of the trademark which is in colour)
PART 6 - ADDITIONAL MATTERS
Non-English
a Language of origin
b English translation of the trademark
c Where the word in the trademark has
no meaning or cannot be translated
Non-numeral character
a Transliteration
b Translation into English language
c Where the word in the trademark has no meaning or cannot be translated
PART 7 - PRIORITY CLAIMED
Country or office Priority number Date of
priority
to be
claimed
Goods / services
(all goods / services or
some goods or services –
specify)
PART 8 - DATE OF FIRST ISSUE (state date of first use in the Republic, if known)
[dd] [mm] [yy]
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PART 9 - DECLARATION
I ……………………(state name) of ……………………. (address), ………………. (occupation), do solemnly and
sincerely declare that (set out matter declared, using numbered paragraphs if it is lengthy):
1. ……………………………………………………………………………………..
2. ……………………………………………………………………………………..
3. ……………………………………………………………………………………..
And I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976
conscientiously believing in the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.
Declared at……………………….this…………………day of ……………..20……..
Signed and declared by the authorised person: …………………………………………………
Full name:………………………………………………………………..
*Before:
(Signature)
(Title)
NOTE: Any person making a false statement is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 5 years.
*A declaration can be witnessed by any of the following persons under Section 13 of the Oaths Affirmations and
Statutory Declarations Act 1976 a Judge, Registrar of Courts, a Resident Magistrate, member of the Family Court,
barrister and solicitor, notary public or commissioner for oaths
Payment receipt number: …………………
OFFICIAL PURPOSES
Received by: ………………………….
(Full name of officer)
Date: / / 20….. Time of receipt: ………… am / pm
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FORM 2
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
[Section 10; Regulation 6]
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARK – GAZETTE
Gazette Notice No: / 20
The Registrar of Trademarks has received an application for registration of trademark as follows:
(a) applicant’s full name
(b) nationality
(c) residential address of the applicant
(d) date application lodged
(e) time application received
(f) reference number for the application
(g) representation, drawing or design of mark
(h) state the goods or services for which the trademark is associated with
A person may lodge a notice of opposition to the Registrar within 21 days of gazettal of this Notice.
…………………………………………… Date: / / 20
Registrar of Trademarks
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FORM 3
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
NOTICE OF OPPOSITION TO APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARK
[Section 11; Regulation 7]
NORT No: … / 20…
To:
The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings Yaren District
Republic of Nauru
PART 1 – RELEVANT INFORMATION FOR OPPOSITION
Trademark application number
Date published for opposition
Type of trademark
PART 2 – DETAILS OF OPPONENT
Full name
Gender
Date of birth
Nationality
Telephone
Opponent type (individual, firm, corporation, association,
trust, etc)
Registration number (if firm, corporation, association, trust, etc)
Principal place of business
Address for service of the applicant
PART 3 – GROUNDS OF OPPOSITION ( tick where applicable)
Mark is not capable of being registered as a trademark
Mark has no distinctive character
Mark consist only of signs or indications that may serve in trade, to designate the kind, quality,
quantity, intended purpose, value, geographical origin, time of production of goods or rendering
of services or other characteristics of goods or service
Mark consists only of signs or indications that have become customary in the current language
or in the bona fide and established practices of trade
Mark is not capable of distinguishing the applicant’s goods or services from the goods or
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services of other persons
Mark contains or consists of scandalous matter
Mark is obscene, immoral or contrary to public order
Mark is contrary to law
Mark contains a representation of the President or any member of the Cabinet or an imitation of
any such representation
Applicant’s mark is substantially identical with or deceptively similar to a trademark registered by another person for similar goods or services and the priority date for the registration of the
applicant’s trademark for the applicant’s goods or services is the same as or after the priority
date for the registration of the other trademark for the similar goods or services
Applicant’s mark is substantially identical with or deceptively similar to a trademark whose registration for similar goods or services is being sought by another person and the priority date
for the registration of the applicant’s trademark for the applicant’s goods or services is the same
as or after the priority date for the registration of the other trademark for the similar goods or services
PART 4 – DECLARATION
I ……………………(state name) of …………………….(address), ……………….(occupation), do solemnly and sincerely declare that (set out matter declared, using numbered paragraphs if it is
lengthy):
(a)
And I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act
1976 conscientiously believing in the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.
Declared at……………………….this…………………day of ……………..20……..
Signed and declared by the authorised person: …………………………………………………
Full name:………………………………………………………………..
*Before:
(Signature)
(Title)
NOTE: Any person making a false statement is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 5 years.
*A declaration can be witnessed by any of the following persons under Section 13 of the Oaths Affirmations and
Statutory Declarations Act 1976 a Judge, Registrar of Courts, a Resident Magistrate, member of the Family
Court, barrister and solicitor, notary public or commissioner for oaths
OFFICIAL PURPOSES
Received by: ………………………….
(Full name of officer)
Date: / / 20….. Time: ……….. am / pm
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FORM 4
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
NOTICE FOR NON-COMPLYING APPLICATION
[Section 15; Regulation 8]
NORT No: … / 20…
To:
.............................................................................
.............................................................................
.............................................................................
.............................................................................
TAKE NOTICE that your application [reference number] lodged on [date] [time] does not comply with
the Trademarks Act 2019.
[Provide details of non-compliance]
You must provide a response or amend your application within 30 days of receipt of this Notice.
Dated this of 20…
Registrar of Trademarks
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FORM 5
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION FORM FOR AMENDMENT OF PENDING APPLICATION FOR THE
REGISTRATION OF MARK
[Sections 16(1), Regulation 9]
AARM No: … / 20…
To:
The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings
Yaren District
Republic of Nauru
PART 1 - DETAILS OF APPLICANT
Full name
Gender
Date of birth
Nationality
Telephone
Registration number (if firm, corporation, association, trust, etc)
Principal place of business
Any other place of business (including foreign place of business)
Mode of correspondence
Address for service of the applicant
PART 2 – DETAILS OF TRADEMARK
Application number In the name of
Amendment Details
Reason for Amendment
Nature of amendment
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Goods or services
Priority details
Other details
PART 3 – DECLARATION
I ……………………(state name) of …………………….(address), ……………….(occupation), do solemnly and
sincerely declare that (set out matter declared, using numbered paragraphs if it is lengthy):
(a)
And I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976
conscientiously believing in the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.
Declared at……………………….this…………………day of ……………..20……..
Signed and declared by the authorised person: …………………………………………………
Full name:………………………………………………………………..
*Before:
(Signature)
(Title)
NOTE: Any person making a false statement is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 5 years.
*A declaration can be witnessed by any of the following persons under Section 13 of the Oaths Affirmations and
Statutory Declarations Act 1976 a Judge, Registrar of Courts, a Resident Magistrate, member of the Family Court,
barrister and solicitor, notary public or commissioner for oaths
Payment receipt number: …………………
OFFICIAL PURPOSES
Received by: ………………………….
(Full name of officer)
Date: / / 20….. Time: ……… am / pm
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FORM 6
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
NOTICE OF DECISION
[Section 17; Regulation 10]
NOD No: … / 20…
To:
.............................................................................
.............................................................................
.............................................................................
.............................................................................
TAKE NOTICE that I have accepted your application [provide details of trademark] [reference
number] which was lodged on [date] [time] to be registered under the Trademarks Act 2019.
[provide details of trademark]
Dated this of 20…
Registrar of Trademarks
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FORM 7
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
[Section 18(a); Regulation 11]
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
OF
TRADEMARK
TRADEMARK REGISTRATION NUMBER: … / 20…
In accordance with the Trademarks Act 2019, this trademark was entered on the Register of Trademarks
on [dd] [mm] [yy] with a deemed registration date of [dd] [mm] [yy]. The details of registration are:
[trademark]
Owner: [Full name of owner], [ Address ]
In respect of the goods or services that follow.
………………………………… [signature] [Full name of Registrar of Trademarks]
Registrar of Trademarks [seal of Registrar of Trademarks]
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FORM 8
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
PUBLICATION OF TRADEMARK IN GAZETTE
[Sections 18(b), Regulation 12]
Gazette Notice No: / 20
The Registrar of Trademarks has registered the trademark as follows:
(a) applicant’s full name
(b) nationality
(c) residential address of the applicant
(d) date application lodged
(e) time application received
(f) reference number for the application
(g) representation, drawing or design of mark
(h) state the goods or services for which the trademark is associated with
…………………………………………… Date: / / 20
Registrar of Trademarks
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FORM 9
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION FORM FOR RENEWAL
[Section 36; Regulation 13]
To:
The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings
Yaren District Republic of Nauru
PART 1 – APPLICATION DETAILS
Patent registration number
PART 2 – DETAILS OF REGISTERED OWNER
Name of registered owner
Registration number (if firm, corporation,
association, trust, etc.)
PART 3 – DUE DATE
State the due date for renewal
PART 4 – CONTACT DETAILS
Telephone
Mode of correspondence
Contact person
PART 5 – DECLARATION
I ……………………(state name) of …………………….(address), ……………….(occupation), do
solemnly and sincerely declare that (set out matter declared, using numbered paragraphs if it is lengthy):
(b)
And I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act
1976 conscientiously believing in the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.
Declared at……………………….this…………………day of ……………..20……..
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Signed and declared by the authorised person: …………………………………………………
Full name:………………………………………………………………..
*Before:
(Signature)
(Title)
NOTE: Any person making a false statement is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 5 years.
*A declaration can be witnessed by any of the following persons under Section 13 of the Oaths Affirmations and
Statutory Declarations Act 1976 a Judge, Registrar of Courts, a Resident Magistrate, member of the Family
Court, barrister and solicitor, notary public or commissioner for oaths
Payment receipt number: …………………
OFFICIAL PURPOSES
Received by: ………………………….
(Full name of officer)
Date: / / 20….. Time: ………….. am / pm
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FORM 10
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION FORM FOR CORRECTION OF REGISTER OF TRADEMARKS
[Section 37; Regulation 14]
To:
The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings Yaren District
Republic of Nauru
This is an application to: (tick where applicable)
correct an error or omission in the name, address or description of the owner of the trademark
enter any change in the name, address or description of the owner of the trademark
cancel any entry of the trademark
Full Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address of applicant: ……………………………..………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………….
Email: ………………………………………………Telephone: ……..………………………………….
Description of correction:
………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….
Date: / / 20 …
Signature: ……………………………………………
Payment receipt number: …………………
OFFICIAL PURPOSES
Received by: …………………………. ………………. (Full name of officer)
Date: / / 20….. Time: ………….. am / pm
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FORM 11
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION FORM FOR SURRENDER OF TRADEMARK
[Section 38; Regulation 15]
AFT No.: … / 20…
To:
The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings
Yaren District
Republic of Nauru
PART 1 – DETAILS OF APPLICANT
Full name of applicant
Residential address
Telephone
Country code
PART 2 – DETAILS OF TRADEMARK
Trademarks registration number
Full name of owner
Address of owner
Year of registration
I / We ………………………………………… is / are applying to surrender the above trademark.
Dated this ………………. of ………………………………….. 20…
Signed: ………………………………..
OFFICIAL PURPOSES
Received by: ………………………….
(Full name of officer)
Date: / / 20….. Time: …………. am / pm
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FORM 12
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION FORM FOR ALTERATION OF TRADEMARK
[Section 39; Regulation 16]
AFAT No: … / 20…
To:
The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings
Yaren District Republic of Nauru
In the matter of Trademark Registration No. …………………………………… Full Name of owner of trademark: …………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Trade or business address: ……………………………………………………….…………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Email: ……………………………………………….. Telephone: ……………………………………
I am the registered owner of the trademark described above.
I request that the trademark described above be altered in the following particulars:
………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….
so that the new trademark shall appear as follows:
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Date: ………………………………
Signature: …………………………….
Payment receipt number: …………………
OFFICIAL PURPOSES
Received by: …………………………. ……………..
(Full name of officer)
Date: / / 20….. Time: …………. am / pm
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FORM 13
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION FORM FOR ADDITION OF GOODS OR SERVICES
[Section 40; Regulation 17]
AGS No: … / 20…
To:
The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings
Yaren District Republic of Nauru
Full Name of owner of trademark / applicant: ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address of owner / applicant: ……………………………..……………………………………………
………………………………………………………..…………………………………………
Email: ……………………………………………………Tel: ……..………………………………….
I, the owner or applicant of the trademark application described above, apply to add the following goods
or services to those in respect of which the trademark is or would be registered: ………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….
Date: / / 20 …
Signature: ……………………………………………
Payment receipt number: …………………
OFFICIAL PURPOSES
Received by: ………………………….
(Full name of officer)
Date: / / 20….. Time: …………. am / pm
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FORM 14
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION FORM FOR REMOVAL OF NON-USE TRADEMARK
[Section 41(1); Regulation 18]
NRT No: … / 20…
To:
The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings
Yaren District
Republic of Nauru
I/We (and
notice that I/We will no longer use the following trademark:
(a)
[include any other details as necessary]
I / We have not used this trademark for a continuous period of 3 years.
I/We give this notice as owner(s).
Name:
Date: Signed:
), hereby give
Payment receipt number: …………………
OFFICIAL PURPOSES
Received by: ………………………….
(Full name of officer)
Date: / / 20….. Time: …………. am / pm
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FORM 15
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL
[Section 41(3)(a); Regulation 19]
NFR No: … / 20…
To:
.............................................................................
.............................................................................
.............................................................................
.............................................................................
TAKE NOTICE that I have received an application for the removal of the trademark [provide details of
trademark] [reference number] which was lodged on [date] [time].
[provide details of trademark]
Dated this of 20…
Registrar of Trademarks
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FORM 16
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
NOTICE OF DECISION FOR REMOVAL OF NON-USE OF TRADEMARK
[Section 41(3)(b); Regulation 21]
Gazette Notice No: / 20
The Registrar of Trademarks has received a Notice of Removal for a registered the trademark as follows:
(a) applicant’s full name
(b) nationality
(c) residential address of the applicant
(d) date application lodged
(e) time application received
(f) reference number for the application
(g) representation, drawing or design of mark
(h) state the goods or services for which the trademark is associated with
…………………………………………… Date: …….. /……………….. / 20……..
Registrar of Trademarks
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FORM 17
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
NOTICE OF DECISION FOR REMOVAL OF NON-USE OF TRADEMARK
[Section 41(4); Regulation 21]
NDFR No: … / 20…
To:
.............................................................................
.............................................................................
.............................................................................
.............................................................................
TAKE NOTICE that I have accepted / rejected your application for the removal of the trademark [provide details of trademark] [reference number] which was lodged on [date] [time].
[provide details of trademark]
Dated this of 20….
Registrar of Trademarks
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FORM 18
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION FORM FOR RECTIFICATION OF REGISTER
[Section 42; Regulation 22]
AFRR No: … / 20… To:
The Registrar of Trademarks Government Buildings
Yaren District
Republic of Nauru
In the matter of Trademark Registration No. ……………………………………
Full Name of owner of trademark: ………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Trade or business address: ……………………………………………………….……………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Email: ……………………………………………….. Telephone: ……………………………………
I am the registered owner of the trademark described above.
I request that the Register be rectified as follows:
………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….
so that the new trademark shall appear as follows:
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Date: ………………………………
Signature: …………………………….
Payment receipt number: …………………
OFFICIAL PURPOSES
Received by: ………………………….
(Full name of officer)
Date: / / 20….. Time: …………. am / pm
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FORM 19
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION TO REGISTER ASSIGNMENT OF TRADEMARK
[Section 44; Regulation 23]
To:
The Registrar of Trademarks Government Buildings
Yaren District
Republic of Nauru
PART 1 – APPLICATION DETAILS
Registration number
PART 2 – DETAILS OF CURRENT OWNER
Full name
Telephone
Mode of correspondence
PART 3 – DETAILS OF SUBSEQUENT
APPLICANT
Full name
Telephone
Mode of correspondence
PART 4 – PERSON MAKING THE REQUEST
[whether current proprietor or subsequent proprietor]
PART 5 – FULL OR PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT
[If partial, provide details of the trademark for which the transfer is to be recorded]
PART 6 – DATE OF ASSIGNMENT [dd] [mm] [yy]
PART 7 – VALIDATION / SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS [List]
PART 8 – SIGNATURE AUTHORISING ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
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Full name
Signature
Official capacity of signatory
Date [dd] [mm] [yy]
PART 9 - DECLARATION
I ……………………(state name) of …………………….(address), ……………….(occupation), do solemnly and sincerely declare that (set out matter declared, using numbered paragraphs if it is
lengthy):
1. …………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. ……………………………………………………………………………………..
3. ……………………………………………………………………………………..
And I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 conscientiously believing in the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.
Declared at……………………….this…………………day of ……………..20……..
Signed and declared by the authorised person: …………………………………………………
Full name:………………………………………………………………..
*Before:
(Signature)
(Title)
NOTE: Any person making a false statement is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 5 years.
*A declaration can be witnessed by any of the following persons under Section 13 of the Oaths Affirmations and
Statutory Declarations Act 1976 a Judge, Registrar of the Courts, a Resident Magistrate, member of the Family
Court, barrister and solicitor, notary public or commissioner for oaths
Payment receipt number: …………………
OFFICIAL PURPOSES
Received by: ………………………….
(Full name of officer)
Date: / / 20….. Time: …………. am / pm
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FORM 20
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION FORM FOR RECORD OF ASSIGNMENT
[Section 45; Regulation 24]
AFRA No: … / 20..
To:
The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings
Yaren District Republic of Nauru
PART 1 – APPLICATION DETAILS
Registration number
PART 2 – DETAILS OF CURRENT OWNER
Full name
Telephone
Mode of correspondence
PART 3 – DETAILS OF SUBSEQUENT
APPLICANT
Full name
Telephone
Mode of correspondence
PART 4 – PERSON MAKING THE REQUEST
[whether current proprietor or subsequent proprietor]
PART 5 – FULL OR PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT
[If partial, provide details of the trademark for which the transfer is to be recorded]
PART 6 – DATE OF ASSIGNMENT [dd] [mm] [yy]
PART 7 – VALIDATION / SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS [List]
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PART 8 – SIGNATURE AUTHORISING ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Full name
Signature
Official capacity of signatory
PART 9 – DECLARATION
I ……………………(state name) of …………………….(address), ……………….(occupation), do solemnly and sincerely declare that (set out matter declared, using numbered paragraphs if it is
lengthy):
(a)
And I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act
1976 conscientiously believing in the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.
Declared at……………………….this…………………day of ……………..20……..
Signed and declared by the authorised person: ………………………………………………… Full name:………………………………………………………………..
*Before:
(Signature) (Title)
NOTE: Any person making a false statement is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 5
years.
*A declaration can be witnessed by any of the following persons under Section 13 of the Oaths
Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 a Judge, Registrar of the Courts, a Resident Magistrate, member of the Family Court, barrister and solicitor, notary public or commissioner for
oaths
Payment receipt number: …………………
OFFICIAL PURPOSES
Received by: …………………………. (Full name of officer)
Date: / / 20….. Time: …………. am / pm
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FORM 21
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION FORM FOR INSPECTION OF REGISTER OF TRADEMARKS
[Section 7(3)(a); Regulation 25]
AAIT No: … / 20…
To:
The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings
Yaren District Republic of Nauru
I, …………………………………………………. (state name) …………………………………………… (address) apply to inspect the Register of Trademarks.
Signed: …………………………………….. (Applicant)
Date: / / 20…..
of
Payment receipt number: …………………
OFFICIAL PURPOSES
Received by: ………………………….
(Full name of officer)
Date: / / 20….. Time: …………. am / pm
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FORM 22
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION FORM FOR CERTIFIED COPY OR EXTRACT OF DOCUMENT
[Section 7(3)(b); Regulation 26]
AAED No: … / 20…
To:
The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings
Yaren District Republic of Nauru
I, …………………………………………………. (state name) of
…………………………………………… (address) apply for a certified copy / copies of the following
document(s):
(a)
Signed: …………………………………….. (Applicant) Date: / / 20…..
Payment receipt number: …………………
OFFICIAL PURPOSES
Received by: …………………………. (Full name of officer)
Date: / / 20….. Time: …………. am / pm
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SCHEDULE 3
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
SCHEDULE OF FEES
[Regulation 27]
Types Relevant provisions of
the Trademarks Act
2019
Fees
1 Application for search and
inspection
Section 7(3)(a) $50
2 Certified copy Section 7(3)(b) $100
3 Application for registration of
trademark
Section 9 $200
4 Application for amendment of
pending application for registration
Section 16(1) $100
5 Application for renewal of
trademark
Section 36 $200
6 Application for correction of Register of Trademarks
Section 37 $200
7 Application for alteration of
trademark
Section 39 $200
8 Application for addition of goods or services
Section 40 $100
9 Application for removal of
trademark
Section 41 Nil
10 Application to register assignment of trademark
Section 44 $100
11 Application for recording of
assignment of trademark in Register
Section 45 $200
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