Paragraph 11

After paragraph 12 insert—

“12A.

(1)

Section 41 (registration: supplementary provisions) is amended as follows.

(2)

After subsection (1)(a) insert—

“(aa)

the division of a registration of a trade mark into several registrations;”.

(3)

In subsection (3)(b), after each reference to “application” insert “or registration” and after “applications” insert “or registrations”.

12B.

(1)

Section 43 (renewal of registration) is amended as follows.

(2)

After subsection (3) insert—

“(3A)

If a request for renewal is made or the renewal fee is paid in respect of only some of the goods or services for which the trade mark is registered, the registration is to be renewed for those goods or services only.”.

12C.

(1)

Section 46 (revocation of registration) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (2)—

(a)

after “a form” insert “(the “variant form”)”; and

(b)

after “in which it was registered” insert “(regardless of whether or not the trade mark in the variant form is also registered in the name of the proprietor)”.”.