Trade Marks Act 2002

Registrability of trade marks - Preliminary - Nature of registered trade mark

9: Nature of registered trade mark

You could also call this:

"A registered trade mark is something you can own and protect like other property"

A registered trade mark is something you can own, just like other things you might have. It's a special kind of property that belongs to you.

If you have rights or claims related to a registered trade mark, you can protect those rights in the same way you would protect your rights for other things you own. This means if someone isn't treating your trade mark fairly, you can take steps to make sure your rights are respected, just like you would with any other property you own.

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Part 2Registrability of trade marks
Preliminary: Nature of registered trade mark

9Nature of registered trade mark

  1. A registered trade mark is personal property.

  2. Equities in respect of a registered trade mark may be enforced in the same way as equities in respect of any other personal property.