# The Register of Trade Mark Agents Rules 1990, Article 2: Interpretation


In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires–
“the Comptroller” means the Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks;
“the Institute” means the Institute of Trade Mark Agents;
“the register” means the register of trade mark agents required to be kept under these Rules, and “registered trade mark agent” means a trade mark agent whose name is entered in the register;
“the Registrar” means the person appointed in accordance with rule 7 below to maintain the register;
“trade mark agency work” means work done in the course of carrying on the business of acting as agent for others for the purpose of applying for or obtaining the registration of trade marks in the United Kingdom or of conducting proceedings before the Comptroller relating to applications for or otherwise in connection with the registration of trade marks;
“the United Kingdom” includes the Isle of Man.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/1458/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/register-of-trade-mark-agents-rules-1990/article-2
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