Part 4Legal proceedings
Miscellaneous: Costs
169Costs of Commissioner in proceedings before court
In all court proceedings under this Act, the Commissioner's costs are in the discretion of the court.
Trade Marks Act 2002
Legal proceedings - Miscellaneous - Costs
169: Costs of Commissioner in proceedings before court
"Court decides if trade mark official pays costs in legal cases"
When there are court proceedings related to the Trade Marks Act 2002, the court gets to decide whether the Commissioner of Trade Marks has to pay any costs. The court can use its own judgement to determine if the Commissioner should pay, and if so, how much. This rule applies to all court cases that involve this Act.
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