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English Trademarks (Forms and Fees) Regulations 2020

Trademarks (Forms and Fees) Regulations 2020

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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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

SCHEDULE 1

FORM 1

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019

[Section 7; Regulation 4]

REGISTER OF TRADEMARKS

Full

name

appli

cant

Date

applic

ation

Time

applic

ation

Date

public

ation

Date

registr

ation

ner

Add

ress

own

Original

represen

tation,

drawing

or design

tradema

Renew

al,

rectific

ation,

amend

ment

cancell

ation

Condi

tions

limitat

ions

Notifica

tion of

authoris

ation,

assignm

ent or

transmi

ssion

Other

partic

ulars

Applic

ation

numbe

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

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:

Attach or affix the trademark:

Write or type the mark here:

Attach or affix the mark here:

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FORM 7

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019

[Section 18(a); Regulation 11]

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

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]

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

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……..

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

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

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

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:

Date: ………………………………

Signature: …………………………….

Payment receipt number: …………………

OFFICIAL PURPOSES

Received by: …………………………. ……………..

(Full name of officer)

Date: / / 20….. Time: …………. am / pm

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

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

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

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

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

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:

Date: ………………………………

Signature: …………………………….

Payment receipt number: …………………

OFFICIAL PURPOSES

Received by: ………………………….

(Full name of officer)

Date: / / 20….. Time: …………. am / pm

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

Full name

Signature

Official capacity of signatory

Date [dd] [mm] [yy]

PART 9 - DECLARATION

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

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]

PART 8 – SIGNATURE AUTHORISING ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

Full name

Signature

Official capacity of signatory

PART 9 – DECLARATION

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

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…..

Payment receipt number: …………………

OFFICIAL PURPOSES

Received by: ………………………….

(Full name of officer)

Date: / / 20….. Time: …………. am / pm

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

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

Trademarks (Forms and Fees) Regulations 2020, Nauru

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