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Trade Marks Act 2002

Process for obtaining registration of trade mark and other matters - Other matters - Alteration of certification trade mark regulations

79: Alteration of certification trade mark regulations

You could also call this:

"Changing the rules for using a special type of trade mark"

You can ask the Commissioner to change the rules for using a registered certification trade mark if you own it. If you want to do this, you need to give the Commissioner a draft of the new rules. The Commissioner will look at these new rules and decide if they are okay to use.

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Part 3Process for obtaining registration of trade mark and other matters
Other matters: Alteration of certification trade mark regulations

79Alteration of certification trade mark regulations

  1. The Commissioner may, on the application of the owner of a registered certification trade mark, alter the regulations that govern the use of the certification trade mark.

  2. The owner of a registered certification trade mark who has applied under subsection (1) must provide the Commissioner with a draft of the altered regulations for the Commissioner's approval.