IPA trademark relevant-legislation5 — IP Australia Trade Marks Manual of Practice and Procedure – Part 46. Landing Page

Part Published: 1 April 2025 Trade Marks Act 1995 Section 6 Definitions: applicant, opponent, geographical indication, priority date, this Act, use of a trade mark Section 7 Use of a trade mark Section 8 Definitions of authorised user and authorised use Section 27 Application - how made Section 33 Application accepted or rejected Part 4 Div 2 Grounds for rejecting an application Part 5 Opposition to registration Section 177 Additional grounds for rejecting an application or opposing registration - certification trade mark not distinguishing certified goods or services Section 187 Additional grounds for rejecting application for registration or opposing registration of defensive trade marks Section 228 Use of a trade mark for export trade Trade Mark Regulations 1995 Reg 4.15A Grounds for rejection - trade mark identical etc to trade mark protected under Madrid Protocol Part 5 Opposition to registration Part 17A Protected international trade marks under the Madrid Protocol Division 1 General Reg 17A.2 Definitions: holder, International Bureau, international registration, international registration designating Australia or IRDA Part 17A Division 3 Subdivision 2 - Grounds for rejecting IRDA Part 17A Division 3 Subdivision C - Opposition to IRDA