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Public hearing on Draft Regulations Governing the Registration and Supervision of Trademark Agents held by TIPO on August 17

On August 17, TIPO held a public hearing regarding the introduction of a trademark agent regulation mechanism as necessitated by the 2019 Draft Amendments to the Trademark Act. Also up for discussion was the establishment of relevant rules pertaining to registration procedures and related regulatory measures. The open consultation, at which opinions from all sides were heard, was entitled Public Hearing on the Draft Amendments to the Trademark Act (Articles Relating to Trademark Agents) and the Draft Regulations Governing the Registration and Supervision of Trademark Agents.

Key areas of debate concerned clauses of the Draft Amendments to the Trademark Act relating to qualification requirements for trademark agents, registration procedures and transitional provisions. As for the Draft Regulations Governing the Registration and Supervision of Trademark Agents, the main points being discussed were trademark agent registration, accreditation, professional training, regulatory measures, as well as nullification, cancellation and revocation of registration.

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  • Publish Date : 2020-09-15
  • Update : 2020-09-15
  • Organization : International Legal Affairs Office
  • Visitors : 538

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