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2008 No. 1797

Trade Marks

The Trade Marks Rules 2008

Made7th July 2008

Laid before Parliament8th July 2008

Coming into force1st October 2008

The Secretary of State makes the following rules in exercise of the powers conferred upon the Secretary of State by sections 4(4), 13(2), 25(1), (5) and (6), 34(1), 35(5), 38(1) and (2), 39(3), 40(4), 41(1) and (3), 43(2), (3), (5) and (6), 44(3), 45(2), 63(2) and (3), 64(4), 65(1) and (2), 66(2), 67(1) and (2), 68(1) and (3), 69, 76(1), 78, 80(3), 81, 82 and 88 of, paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 1 to, and paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 2 to, the Trade Marks Act 1994.

In accordance with section 8 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992, the Secretary of State has consulted the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council before making these Rules.

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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/4">2005 (c.4)</ref>
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<tocItem level="0" class="title" href="">The Trade Marks Rules 2008</tocItem>
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<inline name="tocHeading">Preliminary</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/1" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
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<inline name="tocHeading">Citation and commencement</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/2" level="2" class="item" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Interpretation</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/2A" level="2" class="item" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocNum">2A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Comparable trade mark (EU)</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/2B" level="2" class="item" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocNum">2B</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Comparable trade mark (IR)</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/3" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Forms and directions of the registrar; section 66</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/4" level="2" class="item" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Requirement as to fees</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/4A" level="2" class="item" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocNum">4A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Prescribed comparable trade mark (IR) fees</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/crossheading/application-for-registration" level="1" class="heading" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocHeading">Application for registration</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/5" level="2" class="item" period="#period7">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Application for registration; section 32 (Form TM3)</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/5A" level="2" class="item" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocNum">5A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Application for registration based upon an existing EUTM application; Schedule 2A paragraph 25</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/5B" level="2" class="item" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocNum">5B</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Application for registration based upon an existing ITM application, existing request for EU extension or transformation application; Schedule 2B paragraph 28, 29 or 33</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/6" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Claim to priority; sections 35 & 36</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/7" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Classification of goods and services; section 34</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/8" level="2" class="item" period="#period7">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Application may relate to more than one class and shall specify the class (Form TM3A)</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/9" level="2" class="item" period="#period7">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Determination of classification</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/10" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Prohibition on registration of mark consisting of arms; section 4</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/11" level="2" class="item" period="#period9">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Address for service</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/12" level="2" class="item" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Failure to provide an address for service</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/13" level="2" class="item" period="#period3">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Deficiencies in application; section 32</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/14" level="2" class="item" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Notifying results of search</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/15" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Compliance with request for expedited examination</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/crossheading/publication-observations-oppositions-and-registration" level="1" class="heading" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocHeading">Publication, observations, oppositions and registration</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/16" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">16</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Publication of application for registration; section 38(1)</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/17" level="2" class="item" period="#period7">
<inline name="tocNum">17</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Opposition proceedings: filing of notice of opposition; section 38(2) (Form TM7)</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/17A" level="2" class="item" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocNum">17A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Opposition proceedings: filing of notice of fast track opposition; section 38(2) (Form TM7F))</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/18" level="2" class="item" period="#period5">
<inline name="tocNum">18</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Opposition proceedings: filing of counter-statement and cooling off period (Forms TM8, TM9c & TM9t)</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/19" level="2" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">19</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Opposition proceedings: preliminary indication (Form TM53)</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/20" level="2" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">20</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Opposition proceedings: evidence rounds</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/21" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">21</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Procedure for intervention</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/22" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">22</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Observations on application to be sent to applicant; section 38(3)</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/23" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">23</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Publication of registration; section 40</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/crossheading/amendment-of-application" level="1" class="heading" period="#period5">
<inline name="tocHeading">Amendment of application</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/24" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">24</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Amendment of application; section 39 (Form TM21)</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/25" level="2" class="item" period="#period5">
<inline name="tocNum">25</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Amendment of application after publication; section 39 (Form TM7)</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/crossheading/division-merger-and-series-of-marks" level="1" class="heading" period="#period7">
<inline name="tocHeading">Division, merger and series of marks</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/26" level="2" class="item" period="#period3">
<inline name="tocNum">26</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Division of application; section 41 (Form TM12)</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/26A" level="2" class="item" period="#period7">
<inline name="tocNum">26A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Division of registration; section 41 (Form TM12R)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/27" level="2" class="item" period="#period4">
<inline name="tocNum">27</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Merger of separate applications or registrations; section 41 (Form TM17)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/28" level="2" class="item" period="#period3">
<inline name="tocNum">28</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Registration of a series of trade marks; section 41 (Form TM12)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/crossheading/collective-and-certification-marks" level="1" class="heading" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocHeading">Collective and certification marks</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/29" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">29</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Filing of regulations for collective and certification marks; Schedules 1 & 2 (Form TM35)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/29A" level="2" class="item" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocNum">29A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Filing of regulations for EU collective and certification marks; Schedule 2A, paragraph 4</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/29B" level="2" class="item" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocNum">29B</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Filing of regulations for International collective and certification marks; Schedule 2B, paragraph 4</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/30" level="2" class="item" period="#period5">
<inline name="tocNum">30</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Amendment of regulations of collective and certification marks; Schedule 1 paragraph 10 and Schedule 2 paragraph 11 (Forms TM36 & TM7)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/31" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">31</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Registration subject to disclaimer or limitation; section 13</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/32" level="2" class="item" period="#period5">
<inline name="tocNum">32</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Alteration of registered trade marks; section 44 (Forms TM25 & TM7)</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/33" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">33</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Surrender of registered trade mark; section 45 (Forms TM22 & TM23)</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/crossheading/renewal-and-restoration" level="1" class="heading" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocHeading">Renewal and restoration</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/34" level="2" class="item" period="#period7">
<inline name="tocNum">34</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Reminder of renewal of registration; section 43</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/35" level="2" class="item" period="#period7">
<inline name="tocNum">35</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Renewal of registration; section 43 (Form TM11)</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/36" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">36</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Delayed renewal and removal of registration; section 43 (Form TM11)</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/37" level="2" class="item" period="#period7">
<inline name="tocNum">37</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Restoration of registration; section 43 (Form TM13)</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/37A" level="2" class="item" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocNum">37A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Restoration of a European Union trade mark; Schedule 2A, paragraph 28</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/crossheading/revocation-invalidation-and-rectification" level="1" class="heading" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocHeading">Revocation, invalidation and rectification</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/38" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">38</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Application for revocation (on the grounds of non-use); section 46(1)(a) or (b) (Forms TM8(N) & TM26(N))</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/39" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">39</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Application for revocation (on grounds other than non-use); section 46(1)(c) or (d) (Forms TM8 & TM26(O))</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/40" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">40</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Application for revocation (on grounds other than non-use): evidence rounds</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/41" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">41</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Application for invalidation: filing of application and counter-statement; section 47 (Forms TM8 & TM26(I))</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/42" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">42</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Application for invalidation: evidence rounds</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/43" level="2" class="item" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocNum">43</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Setting aside cancellation of application or revocation or invalidation of registration; (Form TM29)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/43A" level="2" class="item" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocNum">43A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Invalidation or revocation of Existing EUTM: Cancellation notice and procedure on application for derogation; Schedule 2A paragraph 21A</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/44" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">44</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Procedure on application for rectification; section 64 (Form TM26(R))</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/45" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">45</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Procedure for intervention</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/crossheading/the-register" level="1" class="heading" period="#period7">
<inline name="tocHeading">The register</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/46" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">46</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Form of register; section 63(1)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/47" level="2" class="item" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocNum">47</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Entry in register of particulars of registered trade marks; section 63(2) (Form TM24)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/48" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">48</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Entry in register of particulars of registrable transactions; section 25</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/49" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">49</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Application to register or give notice of transaction; sections 25 & 27(3) (Form TM16, TM24, TM50 & TM51)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/50" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">50</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Public inspection of register; section 63(3)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/51" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">51</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Supply of certified copies etc; section 63(3) (Form TM31R)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/52" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">52</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Request for change of name or address in register; section 64(4) (Form TM21)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/53" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">53</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Removal of matter from register; sections 25(5)(b) and 64(5) (Form TM7)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/crossheading/change-of-classification" level="1" class="heading" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocHeading">Change of classification</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/54" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">54</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Change of classification; sections 65(2) & 76(1)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/55" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">55</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Opposition to proposals; sections 65(3), (5) & 76(1) (Form TM7)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/crossheading/request-for-information-inspection-of-documents-and-confidentiality" level="1" class="heading" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocHeading">Request for information, inspection of documents and confidentiality</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/56" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">56</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Request for information; section 67(1) (Form TM31C)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/57" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">57</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Information available before publication; section 67(2)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/58" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">58</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Inspection of documents; sections 67 & 76(1)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/59" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">59</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Confidential documents</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/crossheading/agents" level="1" class="heading" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocHeading">Agents</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/60" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">60</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Proof of authorisation of agent may be required; section 82 (Form TM33)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/61" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">61</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Registrar may refuse to deal with certain agents; section 88</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/crossheading/proceedings-before-and-decision-of-registrar-evidence-and-costs" level="1" class="heading" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocHeading">Proceedings before and decision of registrar, evidence and costs</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/62" level="2" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">62</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">General powers of registrar in relation to proceedings</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/63" level="2" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">63</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Decisions of registrar to be taken after hearing</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/64" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">64</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Evidence in proceedings before the registrar; section 69</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/65" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">65</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Registrar to have power of an official referee; section 69</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/66" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">66</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Hearings before registrar to be in public</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/67" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">67</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Costs of proceedings; section 68</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/68" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">68</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Security for costs; section 68</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/69" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">69</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Decision of registrar (Form TM5)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/crossheading/appeals" level="1" class="heading" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocHeading">Appeals</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/70" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">70</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Decisions subject to appeal; section 76(1)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/71" level="2" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">71</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Appeal to person appointed; section 76</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/72" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">72</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Determination whether appeal should be referred to court; section 76(3)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/73" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">73</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Hearing and determination of appeal; section 76(4)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/crossheading/correction-of-irregularities-calculation-and-extension-of-time" level="1" class="heading" period="#period5">
<inline name="tocHeading">Correction of irregularities, calculation and extension of time</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/74" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">74</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Correction of irregularities in procedure</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/75" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">75</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Interrupted day</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/76" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">76</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Delays in communication services</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/77" level="2" class="item" period="#period5">
<inline name="tocNum">77</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Alteration of time limits (Form TM9)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/crossheading/filing-of-documents-hours-of-business-trade-marks-journal-and-translations" level="1" class="heading" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocHeading">Filing of documents, hours of business, Trade Marks Journal and translations</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/78" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">78</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Filing of documents by electronic means</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/79" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">79</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Electronic communications</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/80" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">80</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Directions on hours of business; section 80</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/81" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">81</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Trade Marks Journal; section 81</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/82" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">82</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Translations</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/crossheading/transitional-provisions-and-revocations" level="1" class="heading" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocHeading">Transitional provisions and revocations</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/83" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">83</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Revocation of previous rules and proceedings commenced under previous rules</inline>
</tocItem>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/schedule/1" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Extension of time limits</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/schedule/2" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Revocations</inline>
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<p class="number">
<docNumber>2008 No. 1797</docNumber>
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<block name="subject">
<concept class="title" refersTo="#d4e645">Trade Marks</concept>
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<p class="title">
<shortTitle>The Trade Marks Rules 2008</shortTitle>
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<p class="MadeDate">
<span>Made</span>
<docDate date="2008-07-07">7th July 2008</docDate>
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<p class="LaidDate">
<span>Laid before Parliament</span>
<docDate date="2008-07-08">8th July 2008</docDate>
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<p class="ComingIntoForce">
<span>Coming into force</span>
<docDate date="2008-10-01">1st October 2008</docDate>
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<p>
The Secretary of State makes the following rules in exercise of the powers conferred upon the Secretary of State by sections 4(4), 13(2), 25(1), (5) and (6), 34(1), 35(5), 38(1) and (2), 39(3), 40(4), 41(1) and (3), 43(2), (3), (5) and (6), 44(3), 45(2), 63(2) and (3), 64(4), 65(1) and (2), 66(2), 67(1) and (2), 68(1) and (3), 69, 76(1), 78, 80(3), 81, 82 and 88 of, paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 1 to, and paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 2 to, the Trade Marks Act 1994
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In accordance with section 8 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992
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, the Secretary of State has consulted the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council before making these Rules.
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