- ARRANGEMENT OF RULES
- PART I : PRELIMINARY
- PART II: REGISTRATION OFTRADEMARKS
- PART III : RENEWALOFTRADEMARKS
- PART IV: LICENCE -CONTRACTS
- PART V CHANGE IN REGISTER, SURRENDER AND TRANSFER OF MARK
Trade Marks [CAP. 257
CHAPTER 257 TRADE MARKS RULES ARRANGEMENTOF RULES
PARTI PRELIMINARY PARTII REGISTRATIONOFTRADE MARKS
Fees
3. Fees and payment.
Forms THE SUBSIDIARYLAWSOFBELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003
Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of
[]
the Government of Belize. Re-registration or Restoration
14:01. Re-registrationofMarks,sixmonthsafterExpiryDate.
Agency
15. Powerof agent.
Non -Registrable Marks
16. Dutyto refuse.
Description of Goods and Services Application for Registration THE SUBSIDIARYLAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003
Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of
[]
the Government of Belize.
Trade Marks [CAP. 257
Procedureonreceiving application forregistration Collective or Certification Marks
31. Examinationofcollectiveor certification marks.
Opposition toregistration Interruptioninproceedings
34. Non-completionofapplication.
Entry in Register THE SUBSIDIARYLAWSOFBELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003
Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of
[]
the Government of Belize. 38:01. Alterationoftrademarkafter registrationpursuanttosection22ofthe Act.
PARTIII RENEWALOFTRADE MARKS
Renewal PARTIV LICENCE-CONTRACTS 45. Sub-licence. PARTV CHANGE IN REGISTER, SURRENDER AND TRANSFEROF MARK
Change inregister
THE SUBSIDIARYLAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003
Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of
[ ]
the Government of Belize.
Trade Marks [CAP. 257 Surrender
50. Surrenderofregistered mark.
Transfer of Mark PARTVI MISCELLANEOUS
Time limits THE SUBSIDIARYLAWSOFBELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003
Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of
[]
the Government of Belize.
Clerical errors Classification of Goods and Services SCHEDULEI
SCHEDULEII
SCHEDULE III
THE SUBSIDIARYLAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003
Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of
[]
the Government of Belize.
Trade Marks [CAP. 257
CHAPTER 257
TRADE MARKS RULES 3of2002. Ch. 257.
(Section 71) [5th January, 2002.]
PARTI PRELIMINARY
1. These Rulesmaybecitedasthe Short title.
TRADE MARKS RULES.
2. Inthese Rules, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretation.
“agent” meansan attorney-at-lawwhoisresidentinBelizeand practicingin Belizeinaccordancewiththe relevantlaw; “applicant”inrelationtoan application submittedtothe Registrar,meansthe
personwho submitsthe applicationoron whose behalfitissubmitted;
“opponent” meansapersonwho opposesan applicationfor registrationor whoopposessomeother applicationmadeundertheAct; “Office” meansthe OfficeofIntellectual Property; “Registrar”meanstheRegistrarofIntellectualPropertyappointedundersection CAP.253.
4of the Patents Act.
THE SUBSIDIARYLAWSOFBELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003
Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of
[ ]