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Amendments to Trademark Laws

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Apr 15, 2013 (Newsletter Issue 5/13)
United Kingdom
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New TM Law in VG Expected


The publication of the Proclamation in the Government Gazette to implement the new Trade Marks Act, 2013 is expected. This will repeal the Trade Marks Act (Cap. 158) and the Registration of United Kingdom Trade Marks Act (Cap. 157).

Once the new Act is effective, the existing ‘dual’ registration system, which provides for the filing of either independent or UK-based applications, will be replaced by a single system for filing independent registrations.

In brief, the following changes are expected:
- Provision for the registration of service marks
- Provision for the registration of collective and certification marks
- Adoption of the Nice Classification (10th Edition)
- Revision of the renewal term from 14 to 10 years

Source: Spoor & Fisher, South Africa