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CHAPTER 257 TRADE MARKS RULES ARRANGEMENTOF RULES
PARTI PRELIMINARY
PARTII REGISTRATIONOFTRADE MARKS
Fees
3. Fees and payment.
Forms
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Agency
15. Powerof agent.
Non -Registrable Marks
16. Dutyto refuse.
Description of Goods and Services
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Collective or Certification Marks
31. Examinationofcollectiveor certification marks.
Opposition toregistration
Interruptioninproceedings
34. Non-completionofapplication.
Entry in Register
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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
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50. Surrenderofregistered mark.
Transfer of Mark
PARTVI MISCELLANEOUS
Time limits
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SCHEDULEI
SCHEDULEII
SCHEDULE III
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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.
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Feesand 3. (1) Thefeestobepaidinrelationtomarksarethoseprescribedin payment.
Schedule1.
ScheduleI.
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(8) Whenapersonpaysafeein advanceforthe registrationof markorforanyother purpose,heis entitledtoarefundofthatfee,less$15, ifhedecidesnottoproceedwiththe applicationfor registrationofthemarkof otherpurposetothestagewherethefeewouldbe required.
Forms
6. (1) The papersof documents, other than representations, must benumbered consecutively,preferablyatthetopofthe page.
(2) Page margins mustbeapproximately2cm.
(3) Exceptfor representations,pagesmustbetypedorprinted preferablywithoneandahalf spacingor double spacing.
7. (1) Anapplication mustbeinEnglish.
(2) Untilheisprovidedwithatranslation verifiedbyaffidavit,the
Forms required. Schedule II.
Paper requirements.
Page requirements.
Language of documents.
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Registrarmayrefusetotake cognizanceofany documentthatisnotinEnglish.
Partnership. 8. (1) Adocument purporting to be signed by or on behalf of a partnershipmust containthe namesinfullofall partnersandbesigned–
(2) Adocument purporting to be signed for or on behalf of an associationofpersonsmustbesignedbyatrusteeofthe association.
Address
Complete 9. Whenany personisbytheActor these Rules requiredto furnishthe address.
Registrarwithan address,the addressgivenmustbeascompleteas possible; andthe Registrarmay requirethe addressto includethe nameofthe streetand thenumberornameofthepremiseshavingthat address.
Compulsory 10. (1) Wherean applicant, opponentor agent,oraregistered owner address for
or licenseeofamarkdoesnotresideorcarryon businessinBelize,heshallbe
service.
requiredbythe Registrartogivean addressfor serviceinBelize.
(2) Anaddressfor servicegiven pursuantto sub-rule(1)maybe treated as the actual address of the applicant, opponent, agent, owner or licensee,asthe case requires,forall purposes connectedwithany matterin question.
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Re-registration or Restoration
14:01. Wherearegisteredtrademarkhascompleteditstenthanniversaryof registrationandatleastsixmonths thereafterno applicationhasbeenmadeto renewit,theRegistrarshallallowsuchtrademarktobere-registeredonthe Register,andthe provisionsoftheActand these Rules relatingtothe registration oftrademarks,includingthepaymentofthe relevantfees,shallapplytosuch re-registration, which shallforall purposesbedeemedtobearegistration.
Agency
15. (1) Exceptas otherwise requiredbythese Rules
(a) any application, requestor noticethatis required or permittedbytheactortheseRulestobemade
Voluntary address for service.
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No address for service.
Communications.
Re-registrationof marks six months after expiry date. 62of2002.
Power of agent.
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or given to the Registrar; and
(b) all other communications
maybemade,signedorgiven throughan agent.
(2) Anypersonreferredtoinsub-rule(1)otherthantheRegistrar may,bysigningandsendingtothe Registraran authorityinFormNo.2,appoint anagenttoactforthatpersoninany proceedingsormatterbeforeoraffecting the Registrar undertheActor these Rules.
(3) Where an agent has been appointed pursuant to these Rules
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maybemadebyor throughthe agent.
(4) The Registrarmay,inaparticular case, requirethe personal signatureor presenceofan applicant, opponent, registered owneror licensee or other person notwithstanding that an agent has been appointed for the applicant, opponent, registered owner,licensee or other person.
Non-Registrable Marks
16. (1) Subject to sub-rule (3), the Registrar shall refuse to accept anyapplicationforthe registrationofamarkuponwhichanyofthefollowing
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(a) | the words “standard”, “patent”, “patented”, “registered”, “industrial design” or “copyright”; | |
(b) | the Royal Arms, Royal Crest or Royal Standard; | |
(c) | the arms or crest or any member of the Royal Family; | |
(d) | any word or symbol likely to lead to the belief that the goods or services in the application have received or are produced, sold or performed under royal, vice-regal or governmental patronage or authority; | |
(e) | the arms, crest or flag adopted and used at any time byBelize; | |
(f) | the words “Red Cross” or “Geneva Cross” or representation of the Geneva Cross in red on a white ground or the Swiss Federal Cross in white or silver on a red ground as protected by the |
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Description of Goods or Services
Specifiedgoods 17. Wherethenameordescriptionofanygoodsorservicesappearson or services.
amark,the Registrarmayrefusetoregisterthemarkinrespectofanygoods or services other than the goods or services so named or described.
Permitted 18. Wherethe nameor descriptionofamarkforgoodsor services variations.
appearsonamarkandthenameofthegoodsor serviceswillvarywhenthe markisused,the Registrarmay,ifthe applicationfor registrationofthemark
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statesthatthe nameor descriptionofgoodsor serviceswillvarywhenthe markissuedupongoodsor servicesotherthanthegoodsor servicesappearing in the mark, permit the registration of the mark for the goods or services appearing on the mark and the other goods and services.
Application for Registration
21. (1) Whenamarkappliedforcontainslettersorwordsincharacters otherthanRoman,then,unlesstheRegistrar otherwisedirects,asufficient transliterationor translationofthelettersorwordssatisfactorytotheRegistrar mustbeendorsedonthe applicationform;andthe endorsementmust indicate the languagetowhichthewordsor lettersbelongandbesignedbythe applicant or his agent.
Form for application.
Application requirements.
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Transfer of application.
(2) Whenamarkappliedforcontainsawordinalanguageother thanEnglish,atranslationoftheword satisfactorytotheRegistrarmustbe endorsedontheapplicationform;andtheendorsementmustindicatethelanguage towhichthewordbelongsandbesignedbythe applicantorhisagent.
22. (1) Anapplicantforthe registrationofamarkwhoisunder section 56oftheAct availing himselfofthe priorityofan earlier applicationinacountry thatisamemberofthe Paris Convention must submithis applicationtothe Registrarwithin6monthsofthemakingoftheearlier application.
(2) Thecopyoftheearlierapplicationmustbesubmittedwithin90 daysfromthedateofthe applicationtotheRegistrarandmustbeinEnglish;if thecopyofthe earlier applicationisnotinEnglish,itmustbeaccompaniedwith atranslation satisfactorytothe Registrarandduly endorsedbythe applicantor his agent.
23. (1) Achangeof nameor changeof addressofan applicantora changeofhisaddressforservicemustbenotifiedtotheRegistrarbyasubmission fromthe applicantinFormNo.4,togetherwiththe prescribedfee,butinthe caseofachangeofnameevidence satisfactorytotheRegistrarmust accompany the submission.
(2) TheRegistrarshallrecognizethechangeofaddress,orchange ofaddressfor service,ofan applicant;andwhenthe Registrarissatisfiedbythe evidence submittedtohim,heshallrecognizethechangeofnameofanapplicant.
24. Atransferofapplicationforthe registrationofamarkmayberecognized bythe Registraronthe submissiontohimofan applicationinFormNo.5bythe transfereeofthe application, togetherwiththe prescribedfeeand evidence satisfactorytothe Registrarthatthemarkhasbeen transferredtothe transferee ofthe application;andiftheRegistrarissatisfiedthattheapplicationfor registration ofthemarkhasbeen transferredtothe transferee,heshalltreatthe transferee as the applicant thereafter.
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Procedureonreceiving application forregistration
25. (1) Onreceiptofan applicationforthe registrationofamark,the Searchof Registrar shall havea search madeof the registered marks and pending register. applicationsofrecordinthe officetoascertain whether thereisrecorded therein, inrespectofthe samegoodsor servicesor descriptionofgoodsor services, anymark identicalwiththemarkappliedfororsonearlyresemblingitthatit would likely mislead the public.
(2) At any time before the acceptance of an application, the Registrar may renew a search made under sub-rule (1) in respect of the application,butthe Registrarisnotboundtodoso.
26. (1) After a search of his records pursuant to rule 25 and a Result of considerationofthe application,the Registrarmay acceptthe application consideration. absolutely,objecttothe registrationofthe applicationorrequiretheapplicant tofurnishevidenceofuseorofdistinctivenessorofanyothermatter.
(2) If, afteran examiningofany evidence furnished pursuantto sub-rule(1),the Registrarisnot satisfiedthatthemarkoughttoberegistered, hemayeitherobjecttothe registrationoftheapplicationorexpressawillingness toacceptthe applicationsubjecttosuch conditions, amendments, disclaimers, modifications,or limitationsofthe applicationasthe Registrarmay impose.
27. (1) Whenthe Registrar objectstothe registrationofanapplication, Consequence of the Registrar shall in writing inform the applicant of his objection to the objection. registration.
(2) When, after the Registrar objects to the registration of an application,the applicantdoesnot,within60daysofhisreceiptofthe objection, deliverorsendtothe Registrarawrittenreplytothe objections,the applicant shallbedeemedtohave withdrawnhis application.
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Conditional 28. (1) When the Registrar is willing to accept an application for acceptance.
registrationifitissubjectedtoanycondition, amendment, disclaimer,modification or limitation,theRegistrarmayinwriting communicatethis circumstancetothe applicant;andifthe applicantdoesnotobjecttothe condition, amendment, disclaimer,modificationor limitation,heshall,within30daysafterreceiptofthe communication, so inform the Registrar and alter his application accordingly.
(2) If an applicant described in sub-rule (1) falls to notify the Registrarasrequiredbythat sub-ruleanddoesnotobjectunderrule29within the time provided therefore, he shall be deemed to have withdrawn his application.
62of2002. (3) Whereany applicationforthe registrationofatrademarkis amendedinanyformor manner,thereshallbepaidapublicationfeeofone hundred dollarsforthe publicationofthe amendmentinoneissueofthe Gazette.
Objection to 29. (1) When an applicant objects to a condition, amendment, condition, etc..
disclaimer,modificationor limitationimposedbytheRegistrarpursuanttorule 28,theapplicantshall,within60daysfromthereceiptofthe communicationto himofthe condition, amendment, disclaimer,modificationor limitation,notify the Registrarinwritingofhis objectionandthe reasons therefore.
(2) After considerationanotification under sub-rule(1)byan applicant,the Registrarshallmakeadeterminationinthe matter;andifthe applicantdoesnotappealthe determinationundersection70oftheActwithin 14daysafterthe determinationismadeknowntohim,the applicantshallbe deemedtohave withdrawnhis application.
Disclaimer. 30. Atanytimebeforeamarkforwhich registrationhasbeenappliedis recordedinthe register,the Registrarmay requirethe applicantto insertinhis applicationadisclaimerofany matterthatisnot independentlycapableofbeing registeredsothatifthemarkisregisteredthepublicwill understandthe extent ofthe applicant’srights after registration.
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31. (1) Whenan applicationismadeforthe registrationofacollectiveor Examinationof collective or
certificationmark,the Registrarshall,inadditiontotheother examinationsofthe
certification
applicationthatisrequiredtobemadebytheActandthese regulations,examine
marks.
the applicationand accompanying regulationstoensurethattheycomplywiththe First and Second Schedules to the Act.
(2) The regulations accompanyingthe applicationmustbeexamined to ensure that
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Opposition toregistration
Required 32. (1) Whenapersonwho opposesan applicationforthe registration opposition form.
ofamarkwishesto exercisehisrightundersection16oftheActtoopposethe application,hemayso informthe Registrarbysubmittinganoticeofopposition inFormNo.6,togetherwiththe prescribedfee.
(2) If one of the reasons for the opponent’s objection to the registrationofthemarkisthatitresemblesamarkalreadyontheregister,the numberand registrationdateofthatmarkmustbespecifiedinthenoticeof opposition.
Answer to 33. The applicant’sanswertoanoticeofopposition under rule32mustbe
opposition.
submittedinFormNo.7,together withthe prescribedfee,andthe answer must indicate the grounds on which the applicant relies and any facts alleged inthenoticeofoppositionthatthe applicant admits.
Interruption to proceedings
Non-34. (1) When it appears to the Registrar that an applicant is not completionof
proceedingwithhis applicationatthe normalplaceofsuch proceedings,the
application.
Registrarmaygive noticetothe applicantin FormNo.8to continue more expeditiously with the application.
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Entry in Register
38:01.(1) Forthe purposesof section22oftheAct,the Registrarmay allowan alterationtoaregisteredtrademarkwherethe alteration
Registration.
Death of applicant.
Certificateof registration.
Publicationof marks.
Alteration of trade mark after registration pursuant to section 22 of the Act. 62of2002.
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Renewal requirements.
(c) doesnot substantiallyaffecttheidentityofthemark.
(4) ThisRuleiswithout prejudicetoRule46orRule47.
PARTIII RENEWALOFTRADE MARKS
Renewal
39. (1) Atanytimenotbeing morethan12months beforethe expiration ofthe registrationofamark,the registered ownerofthemarkoraduly recorded licenseeofthemarkmayfilean applicationinFormNo.11,togetherwiththe prescribedfee,for renewalofthe registrationofthe mark.
(2) An application mentioned in sub-rule (1) must contain the following statement
(a) that the mark has been used
(i) bythe registered owner in respect of all of thegoodsor servicesinthe registration;or
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(ii) byanamed licenseein respectofallofthe goodsor servicesthatareinthe registration andfor whichthe licenseeis entered;
(b) that the mark has been used
andstatingthe reasonsthat,beingbeyondthecontroloftheownerorlicensee, asthe case requires, would excusethe non-usein respectofthe remaining goodsor servicesinthe registration;or
(c) thatthemarkhasnotbeenusedbythe registered owneroranamed licenseein respectofanyof thegoodsor servicesinthe registration,andstating the reasons that, being beyond the control of the owner or licensee, as the case requires, would excuse the non-use of those goods or services.
(3) Whenan applicationfor renewalismadebya registered licensee,hemustcompleteFormNo.11asifhewerethe registered owner, maketherequired statements,as appropriate,inrespectofhisuseofthemark andin respectoftheuseofthemarkbyaregistered sub-licensee.
40. Ifan applicationfor renewalofthe registrationofamarkissubmitted Late renewal. totheRegistrarwithin6monthsfromthedateofexpirationofthe registration,
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theregisteredownerorregistered licenseeofthemarkmustcompleteForm No.11andFormNo.12andsubmitthembothtothe Registrar,togetherwith the prescribed fee.
Renewing 41. (1) Inconsideringanapplicationtorenewthe registrationofamark, registration.
theRegistrarshalltakethefollowingactioninthe circumstancesdescribed, namely:
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PARTIV LICENCE -CONTRACTS
42. (1) Alicence-contract may be recorded in the register on the submissionofan applicationinFormNo.13,togetherwiththeprescribedfee andacopyofthe licence-contract.
43.Apersonwhowishestocancelalicence-contractmustapplyfor cancellation in Form No. 14, pay the prescribed fee and submit with his application when necessary,evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that the licence-contract has terminated; and the Registrar shall thereupon cancel the recordinthe registerand advisethe applicantinwritingofthe cancellation.
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Licence-
contracts
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Recording address change.
PARTV CHANGEIN REGISTER, SURRENDERAND TRANSFEROF MARK
Change inregister
46. Whenaregistered owneror licenseeofamark wishesto recorda changeof addressorotherchangenotbeingachange referredtoinRule47, he shall submit an application therefor in Form No. 17 together with the
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prescribed fee.
(2) The Registrar shall examine the regulations and the changed conditions mentionedinsub-rule(1)andifheissatisfiedthattheycomplywith theActand these regulationshe shall causeanoticeofthe applicationtobe publishedinthe Gazette.
(3) The notice mentionedinsub-rule(1)must –
Recording name change.
Noticeof change.
Change of conditions.
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Surrenderof registered mark.
Ordinary mark transfer.
owner,and, if necessary,his address for service.
(4) TheRegistrarshall,uponrecordingachangeinthe conditions governingtheuseofacollectiveor certificationmark,notifythe registered owner ofthe mark.
Surrender
50. (1) When a registered owner of a registered mark wishes to surrender registrationofamark pursuantto section45oftheAct,hemust submittothe Registraran applicationto surrenderinFormNo.19, together with the prescribed fee.
Transfer of Mark
51. Atransfer of a trade mark may be recorded in the register on the submissionbythe transfereeofan applicationinFormNo.20, togetherwith the prescribedfeeand evidence satisfactorytothe Registrarofthe transferof themark,and thereuponthe Registrarshall advisethe applicantinwritingofthe action taken.
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52. (1) Forthe purposeofobtainingthe approvalofthe Registrarto the transferofacollectiveor certificationmarkunder section31oftheAct, the transferoror transfereeofthe collectiveor certificationmarkmustsubmit tothe Registraran applicationinFormNo.21, togetherwiththe prescribed feeand evidence satisfactorytothe Registrarthatthe transfer complieswith the requirementsoftheAct.
(2) If the Registrar approves the transfer of a collective or certificationmark,heshallnotifythe applicantinFormNo.22.
53. (1) For the purpose of recording transfer of a collective or certificationmark,the transfereemustsubmittotheRegistraranapplicationin FormNo.23,togetherwiththe prescribedfee,the Registrar’sapprovalofthe transfer and evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that the collective or certificationmarkhasbeen transferredtothe applicant.
(2) Ifthe Registrarissatisfiedthatthe collectiveof certification mark has been transferred to the applicant, the Registrar shall record the transfereetothe registered ownerofthe registrationinaccordancewiththe information containedinthe application,andadvisetheapplicantinwritingof the action taken.
PARTVI MISCELLANEOUS
Time limits
Collective or certification mark approval.
Recording transfer of collective or certification mark.
Filing time.
Replacementof correspondence.
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Interruptions
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Fixing time
limits.
Changing time limits.
Correcting errors.
Issuing directions.
Registrar’s certificate.
Registrar determines should apply.
Clerical errors
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62. TheRegistrarmayacknowledgeinquiriesmadetotheOffice,butthe Inquiriesmade to Office.
Registrar need not furnish any applicant or other person with information that wouldrequireasearchofthepublic recordsoftheOffice,ortoprovideadvice on matters concerningthe interpretationoftheActor Rules,or concerning other questionsoflaw.
Classification of Goods and Services
63. (1) Forthe purposesoftrademark, certificationmarkand collective Classificationof
mark applicationsmadeundertheAct,goodsand servicesare classifiedin goods and services.
accordance with Schedule III.
Schedule III.
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(4) If any doubt arises as to the class in which any particular descriptionofgoodsorservicesbelongs,themattershallbe determinedbythe Registrar.
RepealofS.I. 64. TheTradeMarksRules,2001,(No.8of2001)are repealed. No.8of2001.
Commencement.65. TheseRulesshallcomeintoforcethe1stdayofJanuary,2002.
MADE bythe Minister responsibleforTradeMarksthis27thdayof December,2001.
(GODFREY SMITH)
Attorney General and Ministerresponsible forTrade Marks
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SCHEDULEI [Rule3]
FEES
$¢ On application for address for service ......................... 25.00 On applicationto registeramark .................................75.00per
International Classification For publicationofnoticeofapplication (accordingto advertisement rates) For registrationofamark ............................................ 75.00 Onapplicationto recordachangeofconditions
governinguseofcollectiveor certificationmark ...........50.00 For examiningormaking extractsorcopiesof recordsinthe Register.................................................. 5.00perpage
or partofapage Foracopyofany document ...................................... 10.00 Foracertifiedcopyofany document ........................ 25.00 For recognizingthe transferofan Applicationfor registrationofamark ....................... 25.00 Onsubmittinganoticeofoppositiontoan
applicationfor registrationofamark ....................... 50.00 Onsubmittingan answertoanoticeofopposition ... 25.00
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For renewalofregistrationofamark beforetheexpiryofregistrationunder section21(3)oftheAct ............................................ 50.00
For renewalofregistrationofamark after expiry of registration under section21(3)oftheAct ............ 100.00 For recordingalicence-contract ................................ 50.00 For cancellationofalicence-contract ........................ 50.00 For recordingthe transferofalicence-contract ......... 50.00
For recordingasub-licence ..................................... 50.00 For recordingachangeintheregisterunderRule46 or 47 ...................................................................... 50.00
Onapplicationforchangeto applicationfor registrationofamark .............................................. 50.00
For surrenderof registration ................................... 75.00 For transferring applicationor registrationofatrade mark (excludingacollectiveor certificationmark) ... 50.00
Onapplicationfor approvalofthe transferofa
collective or certification mark ................................ 50.00 For recordingthe transferofacollectiveor Certification mark .................................................. 50.00
Forasearchofthe register .................................... 5.00
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For each additional class processedinrespectofarenewal ..... 25.00 62of2002. Forareclassificationofan applicationbythe Registrar ............ 80.00 Foran alternationofacertificateof registration ....................... 50.00 Forareplacementofacertificate/Provisionofacopy ............ 50.00 For participatinginoppositionor observation proceedings ..... 350.00.
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SCHEDULEII [Rule4]
TRADE MARKS ACT (CAP. 257) [Rule 12]
FORM No.1
APPLICATION FORANADDRESS FOR SERVICE
I/We1 ........................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................... the registered owner(s)/licensee(s)ofthe2.................................................... Mark(s) registered under No.(s) ……… hereby apply for an entry ofthe followingasmy/our addressfor serviceinBelize3. .................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................
Dated this ..............................dayof .................................,20 ......
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The Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
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TRADE MARKSACT(CAP.257) [Rule 15 (2)]
FORM No.2
FORMOFAUTHORISATIONOFAGENTINAMATTER OR PROCEEDING UNDERTHEACT
I/We1......................................................................................................... Have appointed2..........................................of ........................................ to act as my/our agent for3........................... No. ............................... and requestthatall notices, requisitionsand communications relating theretobe sent to the agent at the above address.
I/Weherebyrevokeallprevious authorisations,ifany,inrespectofthesame matter or proceeding.
I/Wehereby declare thatIam/Weare4........................................................
Datedthis .................................. dayof .............................,20 .....
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................................................................................................................. Address6...................................................................................................
I/Wealso authorize the said2.......................................................................... torequesttheentryofan addressfor serviceaspartofany registration obtained under the above authorisation.
Datedthis ................................ dayof .............................,20 .....
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Tothe Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
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TRADE MARKSACT(CAP.257) [Rule 19]
FORM No.3
APPLICATIONFOR REGISTRATIONOFAMARK
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Applicationisherebymadefor registrationoftheabovemarkinrespect of3..............................inthe nameof4....................................................... whose tradeor business addressis5............................................................ tradingas6......................................................................who claim(s)tobe the proprietor(s) thereof.
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Dated the ....................... day of ......................................., 20 .....
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............................................................................................................... 9The applicant claims priority under section56oftheActonthe basisofan application filedon 10under number11in12by13andthe applicant undertakesto furnishthe Registrarwithacertifiedcopyofthis application withinninetydays fromthedateofthis application.
Tothe Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
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TRADE MARKSACT(CAP.257) [Rule 23 (1)]
FORM No.4
APPLICATION FOR CHANGETOAPPLICATION FOR REGISTRATIONOFAMARK
I/We................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................. the ownerofthe2..................................................................Mark claimed inapplication No.................................................................. hereby apply to havethe followingchangemadetothis application: 3... ................. ..................................................................................................................
Datedthis ................................ dayof ............................,20 .......
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The Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
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TRADE MARKSACT(CAP.257) [Rule 24]
FORM No.5
APPLICATIONTORECOGNISE TRANSFEROF APPLICATIONFOR REGISTRATIONOFTRADEMARK
I/We1........................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................ hereby applytobe recognizedasthe ownerofthe mark claimedin application No. ............................ byvirtueof2.............................................................
Acopyofwhichisenclosed.
3Theaddressforserviceinrespectofthismarkisas follows: .................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................
Datedthis ........................... dayof ..................................,20 ........
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The Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
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TRADE MARKSACT(CAP.257) [Rule 32 (1)]
FORM No.6
NOTICEOFOPPOSITIONTOAPPLICATION FOR REGISTRATIONOFAMARK
(Tobe submitted in duplicate)
INTHEMATTEROFan oppositionby ....................................................... .................................................... to application No. ................................. of..............................................................................................................
I/We1.................................................................................. hereby givenoticeofmy/our oppositiontothe registrationoftheMark advertised underthe above numberinthe Gazette of the .............................................. day of .........................................................................................., 20 ....... Thegroundsofoppositionareas follows: ................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................
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.................................................................................................... Addressfor serviceinBelizeinthese proceedings: ................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................
Datedthe .......................... dayof ..................................,20 .........
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Tothe Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
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TRADE MARKSACT(CAP.257) [Rule 33]
FORM No.7
FORMOFANSWERTOOPPOSITION
(Tobe submitted in duplicate)
INTHEMATTEROFan oppositionby ...................................................... ToapplicationNo. .......................
I/We ............................................................................................... the applicant(s)for registrationoftheaboveMark,herebygivenoticethatthe followingarethegroundsonwhichI/werelyas supportingmy/our application: .................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................................
I/Weadmitthefollowing allegationsintheNoticeofOpposition: .................................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................................
Addressfor serviceinBelizeinthese proceedings: .................................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................................
Dated this .............................. day of ............................., 20 .......
Signature .............................
Tothe Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
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TRADE MARKS ACT (CAP. 257) [Rule 34 (1)]
FORM No.8
NOTICEOFNON-COMPLETIONOFREGISTRATION
INTHEMATTEROF applicationNo. ..............................forthe registrationof ..............................
The Registrar advisesthatthe registrationoftheMarkin respectof which your application numbered as above on the ........................................ dayof ....................................,20...........,hasnotbeen completedbyreason ofyour defaultinthefollowingregard:
Unlesstheabovedefaultisremediedwithin ..............daysfromthis datethe applicationwillbetreatedas abandoned.
Datedthis .............................. dayof ..............................,20 .......
To .......................................... ......................................... .........................................
The Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
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TRADE MARKS ACT (CAP. 257) [Rule 35] FORM No.9 FEEFOR REGISTRATIONOFMARK
The prescribedfeeforthe registrationofMarkNo. ............................. ishereby transmitted.
Datedthis .............................dayof .................................,20 .......
Signature .......................................
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TRADE MARKSACT(CAP.257) [Rules 37]
FORM No. 10
CERTIFICATEOFREGISTRATION
TheMarkshowabovehasbeenregisteredinthenameof............... ................................................................................... under No. ......... as ofthedate .............................................................. of20 ..........in respect of ............................................................................................................... sealedatmydirection,this ....................dayof ............................,20 .......
The Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
Registrationisfor10yearsfromthedatefirstabove mentioned,and maythenbe renewedatthe expirationofeachperiodof10years thereafter.
The certificate is not for use in legal proceedings or for obtaining registration abroad.
NOTE: Uponanychangeof ownershipofthisMark,orchangeinaddress application should ATONCEbe made to the Registrar to register the change.
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TRADE MARKS ACT (CAP. 257) [Rules 39 (1)&(3)&40]
FORM No.11
RENEWALOFREGISTRATIONOFMARK
1.1.......................................................of .................................................... hereby submit the prescribed fee for renewal of registration of the Mark No . ...............................
2.2 (1) TheMarkcoveredbythis registrationhasbeenusedinBelize by the registered proprietororaregistered licenseeduring thelastyearinrespectofallofthegoodsor services covered bythe registration.
(2)3 TheMarkcoveredbythe registrationhasbeenusedinBelize bythe registered proprietororaregistered licenseeduringthe lastyearinrespectofthefollowinggoodsor servicescovered bythe registration.
(3)3 The Mark coveredby this registration has not been usedin Belizebythe registered proprietororaregistered licenseeduring the last year in respect of the following goods or services coveredbythe registrationforthe following reasons.
3.4 TheMark coveredbythis registrationhasnotbeenusedin Belizeby the registered proprietororalicenseeunderalicence-contractduringthelast yearin respectofanyofthegoodsor services coveredbythe registrationfor the following, reasons:
Dated this ............................. day of ................................., 20 .....
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The StatementonthebackofthisFormmustbefilledinandsigned.
Tothe Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
(To appear on the back of Form No.11)
The Registrarisrequestedtosend noticeofrenewalofthe registration tothe Registered Proprietoratthe following address: ...................................................................................................................
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Datedthis ...........................dayof ...................................,20 ......
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TRADE MARKS ACT (CAP. 257) [Rule 40]
FORM No. 12
FEE FOR RENEWAL
Renewal of1 Mark under section 21 of the Act (Toaccompany Form No.11)
I/Wehereby transmitthe additionalfeeof .................................................. (along,withFormNo.11)forthe renewalofthe
1 Mark No . ........................................
Datedthis ............................... dayof .................................,20 ......
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Tothe Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
N.B. ThisFormmustbesignedbytheperson(s)signingFormwhich accompanies it.
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62of2002. TRADE MARKS ACT (CAP. 257) [RULE41 (3)]
FORM No. 12A
CERTIFICATEORRENEWAL
THE MARK shown above have been renewed in the name of ................................................, underNo. .................asofthe ........dayof .................,in respectof ............................................................................. towhichithasbeenused. Themarkshall remainvalidforaperiodoften years until the ...........................................day of ..........................., upon whichitcanbe renewedforafurtherperiodoftenyears.
SEALED atmydirection,this .........................dayof ...............
Deputy Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
NOTES:
1. States goods to which the trade mark has been used.
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TRADE MARKSACT(CAP.257) [Rule 42 (1)]
FORM No. 13
APPLICATIONTORECORDALICENCE-CONTRACT
I/We1.......................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................... beingthe registered owner(s)of theTrade Mark(s) registered under No.(s) .......................................................... hereby apply to record the following particularsofalicence-contract,acopyofwhichisattached hereto:
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Datedthis .............................. dayof ................................,20 .......
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Tothe Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
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TRADE MARKSACT(CAP.257) [Rule 43]
FORM No. 14
APPLICATIONTOCANCEL RECORDIN REGISTER OFALICENCE-CONTRACT
I/We1.......................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................... herebyapplyfor cancellationortherecordingtheregisteroftheparticulars of2............................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................... Evidenceishereto attachedthatthe Licence-Contracthas terminated.
Datedthis ........................ dayof ....................................,20 ........
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Tothe Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
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TRADE MARKS ACT (CAP. 257) [Rule 44]
FORM No. 15
APPLICATIONTORECORD TRANSFEROFLICENCE -CONTRACT
I/We1.......................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................... aregisteredlicenseeinrespectoftheTradeMarkregisteredunderNo. ....... ..............................................hereby apply to transfer the Licence-Contract to2............................................................................................................... byvirtueofthe authority vestedinme pursuantto3....................................... and to have such person entered in the record in the registration in my/our stead.
Datedthis ............................ dayof ..................................,20 ........
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Tothe Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
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TRADE MARKSACT(CAP.257) [Rule 45 (1)]
FORM No. 16
APPLICATIONTORECORDA SUB-LICENCE-CONTRACT
I/We1........................................................................................................ .................................................................................................................. beinga registered licensee(s) of theTrade Mark registered under No.(s) .............................................. hereby apply to record the following particularsofasub-licence-contract,acopyofwhichisattached hereto:
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byvirtueofthe authority vestedinme
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................................................................................................... Datedthis .......................dayof .......................................,20 ......
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The Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
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FORM No. 17
APPLICATIONTORECORD CHANGEIN REGISTER
I/We1.......................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................. the registered owner(s)/licensee(s)ofthe2..................................... Mark(s) registered under No.(s) ..................... herebyapplyto recordthe following changeinthe registerinrespectofsuch registration(s)3................................ ................................................................................................................... Datedthis ......................... dayof ................................,20 ..........
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The Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
Note:Inchangeofname evidenceofthechange shouldbe attached hereto.
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TRADE MARKSACT(CAP.257) [Rule 49]
FORM No. 18
APPLICATIONTOCHANGE THE REGULATIONS GOVERNINGTHE USEOFA COLLECTIVEOFCERTIFICATION MARK
I/We1............................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................... registered owner(s) of the Collective/Certification Mark registered under No. .......................... herebyapplytorecordthefollowingintheregisterin respectoftheregulationsgoverningtheuseofthis Collective/CertificationMark.
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Datedthis ......................... dayof ....................................,20 ........
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The Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
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TRADE MARKSACT(CAP.257) [Rule 50 (1)]
FORM No. 19
SURRENDER
I/We1....................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................. the register owner(s)oftheTrade Mark(s) registered underNo.(s) .............. hereby surrender such registration(s)in respectof 2...................................... ..................................................................................................................
3ALicence-Contact is recorded in the register in respect of this registrationandthe licenseenamed therein consentstothis surrender.
Dated this .........................dayof ...................................,20 ........
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The Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
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TRADE MARKSACT(CAP.257) [Rule 51]
FORM No. 20
APPLICATIONTORECORD TRANSFEROFTRADE MARK
I/We1......................................................................................................... of2............................................................................................................... herebyapplytohavemy/our .................................................... recordedin theregisterasthe registered owneroftheabovemarkbyvirtueof
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4The addressfor servicein respectofthisMarkisas follows: .................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................
Datedthis ................................dayof .................................,20 ....
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The Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
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FORM No. 21
APPLICATIONFORAPPROVALOFTRANSFEROF REGISTERED COLLECTIVEORCERTIFICATIONMARK
I/We1.......................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................ hereby make applicationforthe approvalofthe transferofthe Collective/Certification Mark registered under No. .......................... to2 ....................................... ..................................................................................................................
I/We3................................................................................ hereby undertaketoexercise effective controloftheuseofthe Collective/Certification Markinaccordancewiththeregulationsgoverningitsuse.
Datedthis .........................dayof.......................................,20 .........
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Transferee
Datedthis ......................dayof ......................................,20 .........
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Transferor
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TRADE MARKSACT(CAP.257) [Rule 52 (2)]
FORM No. 22
APPROVALOFTRANSFEROFREGISTERED COLLECTIVEORCERTIFICATION MARK
Ihereby approvethe transferofthe Collective/Certification Mark(s) registered under No.(s)................................................................................ from1.......................................................................................................... to2............................................................................................................... Onthe undertakingby3................................................................................. .............................. that he will exercise effective control of the use of the Collective/CertificationMarkinaccordancewiththe regulations governingits use.
Datedthis .......................... dayof .................................,20 ...........
The Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
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FORM No. 23
APPLICATIONTORECORD TRANSFEROFREGISTERED COLLECTIVEORCERTIFICATION MARK
I/We1......................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................. herebyapplytobe recordedastheregistered owner(s)oftheCollective/ Certification Mark(s) registered under No.(s)2............................................ ....................................a copyof whichis enclosed andby virtueof the Registrar’sapprovalof this transfer,dated ................................................... acopyofwhichisenclosed.
3Theaddressfor serviceinrespectofthis(these)Mark(s)isas follows:
Datedthis .............................dayof .................................,20 ......
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The Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
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TRADE MARKSACT(CAP.257) [Rule 61(2)]
FORM No. 24
REQUESTFORCERTIFICATEOFREGISTRARIN RELATIONTOAN ENTRY,MATTERORTHING
INTHEMATTEROF1TheTrade MarksAct,(CAP.257),I/We .................................................................................................................. of .............................................................................................................. herebyrequesttheRegistrartofurnishme/uswithhis certificatethat2........... .................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................
Datedthis .......................dayof .......................................,20 .....
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ToThe Registrar Intellectual Property Office BELIZE.
Note:
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SCHEDULE III
LISTOFCLASSESOFGOODSANDSERVICES NICE CLASSIFICATION: 8TH EDITION
PARTI
GOODS
Class1
Chemicalsusedin industry,scienceand photography,aswellasin agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; manures; fire-extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substancesfor preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives usedinindustry.
Class2
Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deteriorationofwood; colourants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals infoil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists.
Class3
Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery,essentials oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
Class4
Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting.
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Class5
Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparation for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.
Class6
Common metalsand their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildingsofmetal; materials ofmetal for railway tracks; non-electric cables and wiresofcommon metal; ironmongery, smallitemsofmetal hardware;pipesand tubesof metal; safes; goodsof common metal not includedin other classes; ores.
Class7
Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.
Class8
Hand tools and implements (hand operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
Class9
Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), life-savingand teaching apparatusand instruments; apparatus and instrumentsfor conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmissionor reproductionofsoundorimages;magneticdata carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing
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equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
Class 10
Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.
Class11
Apparatusforlighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes.
Class 12
Vehicles; apparatusfor locomotionbyland,airorwater.
Class 13
Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks.
Class 14
Precious metalsandtheiralloysandgoodsinprecious metalsor coated therewith,not includedinotherclasses;jewellery,preciousstones; horological and chronometric instruments.
Class 15
Musical instruments.
Class 16
Paper,cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included inother classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery;
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adhesivesfor stationeryor household purposes; artists’ materials;paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materialsfor packaging(not includedin other classes); printers’ type; printing blocks.
Class 17
Rubber,gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materialsandnot includedotherclasses;plasticsinextrudedformforusein manufacture;packing,stoppingandinsulating materials; flexiblepipes,notof metal.
Class 18
Leatherand imitationsof leather,andgoodsmadeofthese materials andnot includedinotherclasses;animalskins,hides;trunksandtravelingbags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
Class 19
Building materials (non -metallic); non-metallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; non-metallic transportable buildings; monuments, notofmetal.
Class 20
Furniture,mirrors,pictureframes;goods(notincludedinother classes) ofwood, cork, reed, cane, wicker,horn, bone, ivory,whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
Class 21
Householdorkitchenutensilsand containers(notofpreciousmetalor
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coated therewith); combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steelwool; unworked or semi-workedglass(exceptglassusedinbuilding); glassware, porcelainand earthenwarenot includedinother classes.
Class 22
Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not includedinotherclasses);paddingandstuffing materials(exceptofrubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials.
Class 23
Yarns and threads, for textile use.
Class 24
Textilesand textilegoods,not includedinother classes; bed and table covers.
Class 25
Clothing, footwear,headgear.
Class 26
Lace and embroidery,ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.
Class 27
Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (non-textile).
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Class 28
Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
Class 29
Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats.
Class 30
Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking-powder; salt, mustard; vinegar,sauces (condiments); spices; ice.
Class 31
Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt.
Class 32
Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoloholic drinks;fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
Class 33
Alcoholic beverages (except beers).
Class 34
Tobacco; smokers’ articles; matches.
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PARTII SERVICES Class 35
Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
Class 36
Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
Class 37
Building construction; repair; installation services.
Class 38
Telecommunications.
Class 39
Transport;packagingandstorageofgoods;travel arrangement.
Class 40
Treatmentofmaterials.
Class 41
Education; providingoftraining; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
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Class 42
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrialanalysisandresearchservices;designanddevelopmentof computer hardware and software; legal services.
Class 43
Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation.
Class 44
Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
Class 45
Personaland social services renderedbyothersto meetthe needsof individuals; security servicesforthe protectionofpropertyand individuals.
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