PART 2Amendments to the 1994 Act

Trade Marks3

In section 1, for subsection (1) substitute—

1

In this Act “trade mark” means any sign which is capable—

a

of being represented in the register in a manner which enables the registrar and other competent authorities and the public to determine the clear and precise subject matter of the protection afforded to the proprietor, and

b

of distinguishing goods or services of one undertaking from those of other undertakings.

A trade mark may, in particular, consist of words (including personal names), designs, letters, numerals, colours, sounds or the shape of goods or their packaging.