Trade Marks Act 1998 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Registration of Trade Marks
15. Registration
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Where an application has been accepted and —
no notice of opposition is given within the period referred to in section 13(2); or
all opposition proceedings are withdrawn or decided in favour of the applicant,the Registrar must register the trade mark in relation to the goods or services for which the application has been accepted.
A trade mark when registered is registered as of the date of the application for registration, and that date is deemed for the purposes of this Act to be the date of registration.
trade mark
“trade mark” means any sign capable of being represented graphically and which is capable of distinguishing goods or services dealt with or provided in the course of trade by a person from goods or services so dealt with or provided by any other person;
On the registration of a trade mark, the Registrar must issue to the applicant a certificate of registration.
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Trade Marks mentioned in section 62 and includes any Deputy Registrar of Trade Marks mentioned in that section;