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Rule 5 Amendments to the Trade Marks Rules 2008

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

In rule 5, omit paragraph (1) and insert—

“(1)

An application for the registration of a trade mark (other than a transformation application, which shall be filed on Form TM4) shall be filed on Form TM3 or, where the application is filed in electronic form using the filing system provided on the Office website, on Form e-TM3.

(1A)

Where an application is filed on Form TM3 (a “standard application”) the application shall be subject to the payment of the standard application fee and such class and series fees as may be appropriate.

(1B)

Where an application is filed on Form e-TM3 (an “electronic application”) the application shall be subject to the payment of the e-filed application fee and such class and series fees as may be appropriate, which shall be payable at the time the electronic application is made and if they are not so paid the application shall be subject to the payment of the standard application fee referred to in paragraph (1A) and such class and series fees as may be appropriate.”.