IPA trademark relevant-legislation — IP Australia Trade Marks Manual of Practice and Procedure – 35. Landing page

Trade Marks Act 1995 Part 16 CERTIFICATION TRADE MARKS Section 168 Object of Part Section 169 What is a certification trade mark? Section 170 Application of Act Section 171 Rights given by registration of a certification trade mark Section 172 Rights of persons allowed to use certification trade marks Section 173 Rules governing the use of certification trade marks Section 174 Registrar to reject application or send it to the Commission Section 175 Certificate of Commission Section 176 Acceptance of application Section 177 Additional ground for rejecting an application or opposing registration - certification trade mark not distinguishing certified goods or services Section 178 Variation of rules Section 179 Registrar must publish rules Section 180 Assignment of registered certification trade mark Section 180A Assignment of unregistered certification trade mark Section 181 Rectification of the Register by order of court Section 182 Variation of rules by order of court Section 183 Delegation of Commission's powers and functions ​​​​​​​ Trade Marks Regulations 1995 Part 16 CERTIFICATION TRADE MARKS Reg 16.1 Copy of rules to be filed Reg 16.2 Documents to be sent to Commission Reg 16.3 Initial assessment of applications by Commission Reg 16.4 Holding of conferences Reg 16.5 Consideration of applications Reg 16.6 Criteria for Commission's consideration of rules Reg 16.7 Matters to be included in publication of adverse decision Reg 16.8 Applications to vary rules Reg 16.9 Consideration of application to vary rules Reg 16.10 Decision on variation of rules Reg 16.10A Assignment of unregistered certification trade marks Reg 16.11 Assignment of registered certification trade marks Reg 16.12 Publication of rules