Chapter Number and Title of Enactment
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Chapter: | 559A | Title: | TRADE MARKS RULES |  | |
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| Cap 559A | Empowering section | |
| Cap 559A Part 1 | PRELIMINARY | |
| Cap 559A rule 1 | (Omitted as spent) | |
| Cap 559A rule 2 | Interpretation | |
| Cap 559A rule 3 | Specified forms (s. 74 of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 4 | Fees | |
| Cap 559A rule 5 | Classification of goods and services (s. 40 of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A Part 2 | APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION | |
| Cap 559A rule 6 | Form of application, etc. (s. 38 of the Ordinance) (Forms T2, T2A & T2S) (Fee No. 1) | |
| Cap 559A rule 7 | Specification of goods or services (ss. 38(2)(c) & 40 of the Ordinance) (Form T5A) (Fee No. 2) | |
| Cap 559A rule 8 | Representation of trade mark (s. 38(2)(d) of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 9 | Claim to priority (s. 41 of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 10 | Disclaimers, limitations and conditions (s. 15 of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 11 | Deficiencies in application | |
| Cap 559A rule 12 | Examination of application (s. 42(1) of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 13 | Failure to meet requirements for registration (s. 42(3) of the Ordinance) (Form T13) (Fee No. 3) | |
| Cap 559A rule 14 | Prescribed period under section 42(3)(b) of the Ordinance | |
| Cap 559A rule 15 | Publication of particulars of application (s. 43 of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A Part 3 | OPPOSITION TO REGISTRATION | |
| Cap 559A rule 16 | Notice of opposition (s. 44 of the Ordinance) (Forms T6 & T13) (Fee Nos. 4 & 29) | |
| Cap 559A rule 17 | Counter-statement (Forms T7 & T13) (Fee No. 29) | |
| Cap 559A rule 18 | Evidence in support of opposition | |
| Cap 559A rule 19 | Evidence in support of application | |
| Cap 559A rule 20 | Evidence in reply | |
| Cap 559A rule 21 | Fixing of date for hearing | |
| Cap 559A Part 4 | WITHDRAWAL, AMENDMENT, DIVISION AND MERGER OF APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION | |
| Cap 559A rule 22 | Notice of withdrawal of application (s. 45 of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 23 | Additional purposes for which application may be amended (s. 46(3)(b) of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 24 | Request to amend application (s. 46 of the Ordinance) (Forms T5, T5A, T5B & T5S) | |
| Cap 559A rule 25 | Publication of proposed amendment (s. 46(5)(a) of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 26 | Notice of objection (s. 46(5)(b) of the Ordinance) (Form T6) (Fee No. 5) | |
| Cap 559A rule 27 | Request to divide application (s. 51(1)(a) of the Ordinance) (Form T3) (Fee No. 6) | |
| Cap 559A rule 28 | Request to merge applications (s. 51(1)(b) of the Ordinance) (Form T4) | |
| Cap 559A Part 5 | REGISTRATION | |
| Cap 559A rule 29 | Registration (s. 47(1) of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 30 | Publication of registration (s. 47(3) of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 31 | Reminder of renewal of registration (s. 50(2) of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 32 | Renewal of registration (s. 50(1), (3) & (7) of the Ordinance) (Form T8) (Fee Nos. 7 & 8) | |
| Cap 559A rule 33 | Renewal of registration: special case (s. 50(1), (3) & (7) of the Ordinance) (Form T8) (Fee No. 9) | |
| Cap 559A rule 34 | Removal of registration (s. 50(5) of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 35 | Restoration of registration (s. 50(6) & (7) of the Ordinance) (Form T8) (Fee No. 10) | |
| Cap 559A Part 6 | PROCEEDINGS TO REVOKE, INVALIDATE, VARY OR RECTIFY REGISTRATION | |
| Cap 559A rule 36 | Application for revocation (s. 52(2)(a) of the Ordinance) (Form T6) (Fee No. 11) | |
| Cap 559A rule 37 | Counter-statement (Form T7) | |
| Cap 559A rule 38 | Additional evidence | |
| Cap 559A rule 39 | Fixing of date for hearing | |
| Cap 559A rule 40 | Application for revocation (ss. 52(2)(b), (c) & (d) & 60(6), s. 13 of Sch. 3 & s. 15 of Sch. 4 to the Ordinance) (Form T6) (Fee No. 12) | |
| Cap 559A rule 41 | Counter-statement (Form T7) | |
| Cap 559A rule 42 | Evidence in support of application | |
| Cap 559A rule 43 | Evidence in support of counter-statement | |
| Cap 559A rule 44 | Evidence in reply | |
| Cap 559A rule 45 | Fixing of date for hearing | |
| Cap 559A rule 46 | Application for declaration of invalidity (s. 53, s. 14 of Sch. 3 & s. 16 of Sch. 4 to the Ordinance) (Form T6) (Fee No. 13) | |
| Cap 559A rule 47 | Subsequent procedure | |
| Cap 559A rule 48 | Application for variation or rectification (ss. 54 & 57 of the Ordinance) (Form T6) (Fee Nos. 14 & 15) | |
| Cap 559A rule 49 | Procedure where application is made by the owner of the trade mark | |
| Cap 559A rule 50 | Procedure where application is made by a person other than the owner (Form T7) | |
| Cap 559A rule 51 | Application for leave to intervene (Form T6) (Fee No. 16) | |
| Cap 559A Part 7 | OTHER PROCEEDINGS AFFECTING REGISTRATION | |
| Cap 559A rule 52 | Addition of disclaimer, limitation or condition (s. 15 of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 53 | Merger of separate registrations (s. 51(1)(c) of the Ordinance) (Form T4) | |
| Cap 559A rule 54 | Alteration of registered trade mark (s. 55 of the Ordinance) (Forms T5B & T5S) | |
| Cap 559A rule 55 | Notice of objection (s. 55(3)(c) of the Ordinance) (Form T6) (Fee No. 17) | |
| Cap 559A rule 56 | Surrender of registered trade mark (s. 56 of the Ordinance) (Form T9) | |
| Cap 559A rule 57 | Effect and publication of surrender (s. 56 of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 58 | Registrar may amend entries in the register (s. 58(1) & (2) of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 59 | Notice to owner of trade mark (s. 58(3)(a) & (c) of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 60 | Publication of proposals (s. 58(3)(b) of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 61 | Notice of opposition (s. 58(3)(d) of the Ordinance) (Form T6) (Fee No. 18) | |
| Cap 559A Part 8 | REGISTRABLE TRANSACTIONS | |
| Cap 559A rule 62 | Application or notice to register registrable transaction (ss. 29 & 31(3) of the Ordinance) (Forms T10 & T11) (Fee No. 19) | |
| Cap 559A rule 63 | Entry in the register of particulars of registrable transaction (ss. 29 & 31(3) of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 64 | Request to amend or remove registered particulars (ss. 29(5) & (6) & 31(3) of the Ordinance) (Forms T10 & T11) | |
| Cap 559A Part 9 | CORRECTION OF THE REGISTER | |
| Cap 559A rule 65 | Request to change name or address, etc., recorded in the register (s. 57(5) of the Ordinance) (Form T5) | |
| Cap 559A rule 66 | Correction of errors or omissions in the register (s. 57(6) of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 67 | Removal of matter from the register (s. 57(7) of the Ordinance) (Form T6) (Fee No. 20) | |
| Cap 559A Part 10 | INSPECTION OF REGISTER, INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS AND PROVISION OF INFORMATION | |
| Cap 559A rule 68 | Inspection of register (s. 68 of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 69 | Inspection of documents | |
| Cap 559A rule 70 | Supply of copies of entries, etc. (ss. 69 & 79 of the Ordinance) (Form T14) (Fee Nos. 21, 22 & 23) | |
| Cap 559A rule 71 | Supply of list of pending applications or registered trade marks | |
| Cap 559A rule 72 | Official search of records for particular trade marks (Forms T1 & T1S) (Fee No. 24) | |
| Cap 559A rule 73 | Preliminary advice by the Registrar (s. 72 of the Ordinance) (Forms T1 & T1S) (Fee No. 25) | |
| Cap 559A Part 11 | PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR | |
| Cap 559A rule 74 | Hearings before the Registrar (s. 70 of the Ordinance) (Form T12) (Fee No. 26) | |
| Cap 559A rule 75 | Registrar not required to hold hearings in certain cases | |
| Cap 559A rule 76 | Conduct of hearings | |
| Cap 559A rule 77 | Hearings to be public | |
| Cap 559A rule 78 | Language of hearings | |
| Cap 559A rule 79 | Evidence in proceedings before the Registrar | |
| Cap 559A rule 80 | Statutory declarations and affidavits | |
| Cap 559A rule 81 | Photographs of exhibits | |
| Cap 559A rule 82 | Leave to file evidence | |
| Cap 559A rule 83 | Application for leave to be substituted for party | |
| Cap 559A rule 84 | Security for costs (s. 87(3) of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 85 | Taxation of costs (Fee No. 27) | |
| Cap 559A rule 86 | Case management conference | |
| Cap 559A rule 87 | Pre-hearing review | |
| Cap 559A rule 88 | Directions on procedure | |
| Cap 559A rule 89 | Directions to file documents, information or evidence | |
| Cap 559A rule 90 | Stay of proceedings | |
| Cap 559A rule 91 | Decision of Registrar (Form T12) (Fee No. 28) | |
| Cap 559A Part 12 | AMENDMENT OF DOCUMENTS, RECTIFICATION OF IRREGULARITIES AND EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS | |
| Cap 559A rule 92 | Amendment of documents | |
| Cap 559A rule 93 | Rectification of irregularities | |
| Cap 559A rule 94 | Extension of time limits (Form T13) (Fee No. 29) | |
| Cap 559A rule 95 | Non-extendible time limits | |
| Cap 559A rule 96 | Extension of time limits in the case of an interruption in the Registry's operations | |
| Cap 559A Part 13 | SERIES TRADE MARKS, DEFENSIVE TRADE MARKS, COLLECTIVE MARKS AND CERTIFICATION MARKS | |
| Cap 559A rule 97 | Application for registration of series of trade marks (s. 51(1)(a) & (d) of the Ordinance) (Forms T2, T2A, T2S, T3 & T3S) (Fee Nos. 30 & 31) | |
| Cap 559A rule 98 | Request to delete trade mark in series (Forms T5B & T5S) | |
| Cap 559A rule 99 | Application for registration of defensive trade mark (s. 60 of the Ordinance) (Forms T2, T2A & T2S) (Fee No. 32) | |
| Cap 559A rule 100 | Application for registration of collective mark (ss. 6 & 7 of Sch. 3 to the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 101 | Application for registration of certification mark (ss. 7 & 8 of Sch. 4 to the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 102 | Amendment of regulations governing use of collective mark or certification mark (s. 10 of Sch. 3 & s. 11 of Sch. 4 to the Ordinance) (Form T6) (Fee No. 33) | |
| Cap 559A Part 14 | AGENTS | |
| Cap 559A rule 103 | Proof of authorization of agent may be required, etc. (s. 88 of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 104 | Registrar may refuse to deal with certain agents (s. 88 of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A Part 15 | ADDRESS FOR SERVICE | |
| Cap 559A rule 105 | Filing of address for service | |
| Cap 559A rule 106 | Changing or withdrawing address for service (Form T5) | |
| Cap 559A rule 107 | Failure to file address for service | |
| Cap 559A Part 16 | FILING AND SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS | |
| Cap 559A rule 108 | Filing of documents with the Registrar | |
| Cap 559A rule 109 | Electronic filing | |
| Cap 559A rule 110 | Terms for electronic filing | |
| Cap 559A rule 111 | Designation of electronic mail box | |
| Cap 559A rule 112 | Service of documents | |
| Cap 559A Part 17 | MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Cap 559A rule 113 | Form in which the records of the Registry are kept, etc. | |
| Cap 559A rule 114 | Publication of business hours and business days of the Registry (s. 89 of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 115 | Publication and sale of documents | |
| Cap 559A rule 116 | Publication of certain court orders | |
| Cap 559A rule 117 | Filing of court orders, declarations and certificates | |
| Cap 559A rule 118 | Signature of documents by partnerships, corporations, etc. | |
| Cap 559A rule 119 | Change of language of proceedings (s. 76 of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 120 | Translations of documents, etc. (s. 76 of the Ordinance) | |
| Cap 559A rule 121 | Pending applications for registration (s. 10 of Sch. 5 to the Ordinance) (Form T13) (Fee No. 29) | |
| Cap 559A rule 122 | Form for conversion of pending applications (s. 11(1) of Sch. 5 to the Ordinance) (Form T15) (Fee No. 34) | |
| Cap 559A | SCHEDULE |
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