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Trademarks (Forms and Fees) Regulations 2020

REPUBLIC OF NAURU


TRADEMARKS (FORMS AND FEES) REGULATIONS 2020

______________________________

SL No. 34 of 2020

______________________________


Notified: 10th November 2020

Table of Contents


1 Citation
2 Commencement
3 Objectives
4 Register of Trademarks
5 Application for registration of trademark
6 Notification of application in the Gazette
7 Opposition to application
8 Notice for non-complying application
9 Amendment of pending application for registration
10 Notice of decision
11 Certificate of registration
12 Publication of trademark in Gazette
13 Application for renewal
14 Application for correction of Register
15 Surrender of trademark
16 Alteration of trademark
17 Addition of goods or services
18 Application for removal for non-use of trademark
19 Notice of application for removal
20 Publication of notice in Gazette
21 Notice of decision for removal of non-use of trademark
22 Rectification of Register
23 Application to register assignment of trademark
24 Recording assignment of trademark in Register
25 Inspection
26 Certified copy or extract of document
27 Fees
SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE 2
SCHEDULE 3


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.

  1. Commencement

These Regulations commence on the day they are notified in the Gazette.

  1. Objectives

The objectives of these Regulations are to:

(a) provide the forms required for the necessary applications under the Act;

(b) provide the fees required for the necessary applications under the Act; and

(c) provide the form of the Register of Trademarks.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. Opposition to application

For the purposes of Section 11 of the Act, a notice of opposition shall be in Form 3 of Schedule 2.


  1. Notice for non-complying application
  2. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. Application for correction of Register

For the purposes of Section 37 of the Act, an application form for correction of the Register shall be in Form 10 of Schedule 2.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.


  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. Rectification of Register

For the purposes of Section 42 of the Act, an application for the rectification of the Register shall be in Form 18 of Schedule 2.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. Inspection

An application for inspection of the Register shall be in Form 21 of Schedule 2.

  1. 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.

  1. 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 of applicant
Date of application
Time of application
Date of publication
Date of registration
Name of owner
Address of owner
Original representation, drawing or design of trademark
Renewal, rectification, amendment or cancellation
Conditions or limitations
Notification of authorisation, assignment or transmission
Other particulars
Application number
















































































































































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:

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

Email

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
Write or type the mark here:


Slogan
Write or type the mark here:

Device
Attach or affix the trademark:

Brand
Write or type the mark here:


Heading
Write or type the mark here:


Label
Write or type the mark here:


Ticket name
Write or type the mark here:


Word
Write or type the mark here:


Letter
Write or type the mark here:


Numeral
Write or type the mark here:


Aspect of packaging
Write or type the mark here:


Shape
Write or type the mark here:


Colour
Write or type the mark here:


Sound
Attach or affix the mark here:


Scent
Attach or affix the mark here:


Hologram
Attach or affix the mark here:


Motions
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

Email

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

Email

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

OF

TRADEMARK

TRADEMARK REGISTRATION NUMBER: ... / 20...

In accordance with the Trademarks Act 2019, this trademark was entered on the Register of Trademarks on [dd] [mm] [yy] with a deemed registration date of [dd] [mm] [yy]. The details of registration are:

[trademark]

Owner: [Full name of owner], [ Address ]

In respect of the goods or services that follow.


....................................... [signature]
[Full name of Registrar of Trademarks]
Registrar of Trademarks [seal of Registrar of Trademarks]


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
Email

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

Email

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 ), hereby give 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:

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

Email

Telephone

Mode of correspondence

PART 3 – DETAILS OF SUBSEQUENT APPLICANT

Full name

Email

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

I ........................(state name) of .........................(address), ...................(occupation), do solemnly and sincerely declare that (set out matter declared, using numbered paragraphs if it is lengthy):
1. ..................................................................................................
2. ..................................................................................................
3. ..................................................................................................

And I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 conscientiously believing in the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.

Declared at............................this.....................day of .................20........
Signed and declared by the authorised person: .........................................................
Full name:..........................................................................
*Before:
(Signature)
(Title)
NOTE: Any person making a false statement is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 5 years.
*A declaration can be witnessed by any of the following persons under Section 13 of the Oaths Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 a Judge, Registrar of the Courts, a Resident Magistrate, member of the Family Court, barrister and solicitor, notary public or commissioner for oaths

Payment receipt number: .....................
OFFICIAL PURPOSES
Received by: ...............................
(Full name of officer)

Date: / / 20..... Time: ............. am / pm

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

Email

Telephone

Mode of correspondence

PART 3 – DETAILS OF SUBSEQUENT APPLICANT

Full name

Email

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

I ........................(state name) of .........................(address), ...................(occupation), do solemnly and sincerely declare that (set out matter declared, using numbered paragraphs if it is lengthy):

(a)

And I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 conscientiously believing in the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.

Declared at............................this.....................day of .................20........
Signed and declared by the authorised person: .........................................................
Full name:..........................................................................
*Before:
(Signature)
(Title)

NOTE: Any person making a false statement is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 5 years.

*A declaration can be witnessed by any of the following persons under Section 13 of the Oaths Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 a Judge, Registrar of the Courts, a Resident Magistrate, member of the Family Court, barrister and solicitor, notary public or commissioner for oaths
Payment receipt number: .....................
OFFICIAL PURPOSES
Received by: ...............................
(Full name of officer)

Date: / / 20..... Time: ............. am / pm

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) of ................................................... (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


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