If someone gave you a certificate saying your trade mark registration was valid under the old Trade Marks Act from 1953, you can still use it. This certificate works just like a new one given under section 165(1) of the current Trade Marks Act from 2002. You don't need to get a new certificate just because the law changed.
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205: Transitional provision for fees for defensive trade marks, or
"Special rule for refunding money paid for defensive trade marks before the new law"
207: Orders in Council relating to convention countries under Trade Marks Act 1953, or
"Old rules about special countries for trademarks are still valid under the new law"
A certificate of validity of registration given under section 61 of the Trade Marks Act 1953 has effect as if given under section 165(1) of this Act.
