TRADE MARKS (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2011 [ENGLISH]...1 P.U. (A) 47/2011 TRADE MARKS (AMENDMENT)...
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P.U.(A)47/2011
TRADEMARKS(AMENDMENT)REGULATIONS2011
Preamble
INexerciseofthepowersconferredbysection83oftheTradeMarksAct1976[Act175],theMinistermakesthefollowingregulations:
1. CitationandCommencement
(1)TheseregulationsmaybecitedastheTradeMarks(Amendment)Regulations2011.
(2)TheseRegulationscomeintooperationon15February2011.
2. AmendmentofRegulation8
The TradeMarks Regulations 1997[P.U. (A) 460/1997], which are referred to as the"principalRegulations"intheseRegulations,areamendedbysubstitutingforregulation8thefollowingregulation:
"8.Filingandserviceofdocumentsandthings.
(1)AnydocumentorthingrequiredorauthorizedbytheActortheseRegulationstobefiled,shallbedeliveredbyhandtotheOfficeduringitsnormalbusinesshoursorsenttotheRegistrarbypost.
(2)Sendingbypostshallbedeemedtobeeffectedbyproperlyaddressing,preparingandpostingalettercontainingthedocumentorthing,withtheprepaidpostageonit,totheRegistrarattheOfficeandthedocumentorthingshallbedeemedtohavebeenreceivedatthetimewhenthedocumentorthingisactuallyreceivedattheOffice.
(3)ThefilingofadocumentorthingwiththeOfficeshallbedeemedtobeeffectedatsuchtimeasitisreceivedattheOfficeandisrecordedasreceived.".
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3. NewRegulations8Aand8B
The principal Regulations are amended by inserting after regulation 8 the followingregulations:
"8A.Electronicfilingofdocumentsandthings.
(1)TheRegistrarmayprovideaservicefortheelectronicfilingofthedocumentorthingrequiredorauthorizedbytheActortheseRegulationstobefiledattheOffice.
(2)Apersonwhointendstousetheserviceprovidedundersubregulation(1)shallcomplywith the termsandconditionsasmaybespecifiedby theRegistrar,eithergenerally by notice published in the officialwebsite or, in any particular case, bynotice,includingthroughelectronicmeans,tothepersondesiringtousesuchservice.
(3)Adocumentorthingwhichiselectronicallyfiledunderthisregulationshallbedeemed to be effected at such time as that document or thing is accepted by theelectronicfilingsystem.
(4) Where any accompanying document or thing is not capable of being filedelectronically,suchaccompanyingdocumentorthingmaybedeliveredorsenttotheRegistrarinthemannerspecifiedinregulation8,subjecttosuchtermsandconditionsastheRegistrarmayspecify.
8B.Termsandconditionsforelectronicfiling.
(1)Withoutlimitingthegeneralityofsubregulation8A(2),thetermsandconditionsforelectronicfilingshallincludethefollowing:
(a)theproceduretobecompliedwithfortheelectronicfilingofdocumentsandthings;
(b) the formatormedia inwhichadocumentor thing is tobe recordedorstoredforpurposesofelectronicfiling;
(c)themannerofauthenticatingadocumentorthingwhichisrequiredtobestamped, signed, sealedor certified, including the requirement for adigitalsignatureofthepersonfilingthedocumentorthing;and
(d) theactions tobe taken in theeventofan interruption in theprocessofperforminganelectronicfiling.
(2)Notwithstandingregulation8A,theRegistrarmayrefusetoacceptortoregisteranydocumentorthingwhichisfiledelectronicallyif‐
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(a) the information contained in such document or thing is not capable ofbeingdisplayedinalegibleform;
(b) theelectronic recordof suchdocumentor thing isnot capableofbeingstoredintheelectronicfilingsystem;
(c)theelectronicrecordofsuchdocumentorthingappearstotheRegistrartobealtered,damaged,incompleteorforged;or
(d)anyofthetermsorconditionsonelectronicfilingspecifiedbytheRegistrarisnotcompliedwith.".
4. AmendmentofRegulation12
Paragraph12(3)(d)oftheprincipalRegulationsisamendedbysubstitutingforthewords"sevenyears"thewords"threeyears".
5. AmendmentofRegulation17
Subregulation17(1)oftheprincipalRegulationsisamendedbysubstitutingforthewords"section11"thewords"section10".
6. NewRegulation18A
The principal Regulations are amended by inserting after regulation 18 the followingregulations:
"18A.Expeditedexamination.
(1)Anapplicantwhoappliesorhasappliedfortheregistrationofatrademarkunderregulation18mayrequesttheRegistrartoundertakeanexpeditedexaminationoftheapplicationwithinfourmonthsfromthedateoffilingoftheapplication.
(2)ArequestforexpeditedexaminationshallbemadetotheRegistrarbyfilingFormTM5A,andshallbeaccompaniedwith‐
(a) a statutorydeclaration stating the reasons for requesting theexpeditedexamination;and
(b)theprescribedfee.
(3)Ifanapplicanthasrequestedforanexpeditedexamination,theRegistrarmaydosoiftheRegistrarisreasonablysatisfiedthat‐
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(a)therequestisinthenationalorpublicinterest;
(b) there are infringement proceedings taking place or evidence showingpotential infringement in respect of the trade mark applied for underregulation18;
(c)registrationofthetrademarkisaconditiontoobtainmonetarybenefitsfromtheGovernmentorinstitutionsrecognisedbytheRegistrar;or
(d)thereareotherreasonablegroundswhichsupporttherequest.
(4)TheRegistrar shallnotify theapplicant inwriting,as soonaspracticableaftermakinghisdecision,whethertheexpeditedexaminationshallbeconductedornot.
(5) If the Registrar is satisfied that a request for an expedited examination iswarranted,theapplicantshall,withinfiveworkingdaysfromthedateofreceiptoftheRegistrar'sdecisioninsubregulation(4),fileFormTM5Bandpaytheprescribedfee.
(6)Eachrequestundersubregulation(1)shallbeinrespectofgoodsorservicesinonlyoneclassintheThirdScheduleandapplicationsfortheregistrationofthesamemarkindifferentclassesshallbetreatedasseparateanddistinctapplications.".
7. AmendmentofRegulation22
Regulation22oftheprincipalRegulationsisamendedbysubstitutingregulation22withthefollowingregulation:
"22.Seriesoftrademarks.
Whereanapplicationismadefortheregistrationofaseriesoftrademarksundersection24oftheAct‐
(a) a representation of each mark of the series shall be affixed to theapplicationforminaccordancewithregulation19;and
(b) if the application contains three trade marks or more, the third andsubsequentmarksshallbesubjecttothepaymentoftheprescribedfee.".
8. AmendmentofRegulation27
Regulation27oftheprincipalRegulationsisamendedbyinsertingaftersubregulation(3)thefollowingsubregulation:
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"(4)Anapplicationforhearingundersubregulation(3)shallbemadebyfilingFormTM9Aandshallbeaccompaniedwiththeprescribedfee.".
9. AmendmentofRegulation28
Regulation28oftheprincipalRegulationsisamendedbyinsertingaftersubregulation(4)thefollowingsubregulation:
"(5)Anapplicationforhearingundersubregulation(4)shallbemadebyfilingFormTM9Aandshallbeaccompaniedwiththeprescribedfee.".
10. AmendmentofRegulation33
Subregulation33(2)oftheprincipalRegulationsisamended‐
(a)bysubstitutingforthewords"FormTM29"thewords"FormTM31";and
(b)bysubstitutingforthewords"Registrarshallnotify"thewords"Registrarshallgivewrittennoticeto".
11. AmendmentofRegulation64
Subregulation64(2)oftheprincipalRegulationsisamendedbydeletingthewords",ifany,".
12. AmendmentofRegulation84
Subregulation84(2)oftheprincipalRegulationsisamendedbyinsertingafterthewords"onFormTM27"thewords"orFormTM27A,whicheverisapplicable,and".
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AmendmentofFirstSchedule
TheprincipalRegulationsareamendedbysubstitutingforPart1oftheFirstSchedulethefollowingpart:
PARTI
FormTM
MattersorProceedings E‐Filing Fee(RM)
Manual Filing Fee(RM)
1 Formofauthorizationandrequesttoenter, alter or substitute an addressforservice
40 45
2 Application for registration of trademarksagent
1300 1350
3 Application for renewal ofregistrationoftrademarksagent
520 570
4 Request for Registrar’s preliminaryadviceastowhetheramarkmayberegistered
130 140
4A Requestforsearch 330 3605 Applicationforregistrationofamark
forseriesofmark–Perseries:
33050
37050
5A Request for approval for expeditedexamination of trade markapplication
200 250
5B Requestforexpeditedexaminationofatrademarkapplication
1060 1200
6 Request for statement of groundsofdecision
650 700
7 Noticeofopposition 600 6508 Counter‐statement to a notice of
opposition400 440
9 Notice to the Registrar in respect ofattendanceatahearing
630 680
9A Notice to the Registrar in respect ofattendanceatanex‐partehearing
150 170
10 Certificateofregistration ‐ ‐11 Application for renewal of
registrationofatrademark160 180
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12 Application for renewal ofregistrationofatrademark
550 600
13 Application for late renewal ofregistrationofatrademark
820 870
14 Application for restoration andrenewalofregistration
880 930
15 Application and declaration of anassignment/a transmission forregistration as proprietor of a trademark
240 260
16 Request by the registeredproprietor/registered user of aregistered trademark forenteringachange in the description, alterationof trade/business address orcorrectionofanerrorintheRegister
80 90
17 Requestbytheregisteredproprietorofaregisteredtrademarkformaking,cancelling or varying of an entry intheRegister
130 140
18 Requestbyregisteredproprietorofaregistered trade mark to strike offgoodsorservices
130 140
19 Requestbyregisteredproprietorofaregistered trademark for entry of adisclaimerofmemorandum
160 180
20 RequestbyregisteredproprietorofaregisteredtrademarkforentryontheRegister of a note of a certificate ofvaliditybythecourt
160 180
21 Application by registered proprietorfor an addition to or alteration of aregisteredtrademark
160 180
22 Noticeofoppositiontoanapplicationfor addition to or alteration of aregisteredtrademark
630 680
23 Application for registration of aregistereduser
240 260
24 Application for variation orcancellation of the registration of aregistereduser
200 220
25 Request for Registrar’s certificateotherthancertificateofregistration
130 140
26 Request for correction of a clericalerror in an application or for
130 140
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permission to amend an applicationforregistration
27 ApplicationforextensionoftimePermonth:
70130
80140
28 Notice of order of court forrectification or alteration of theRegister
130 140
29 Applicationtorestrictimportationofcounterfeittrademarkgoods
300 330
31 Requestforadvertisementofatrademark
600 650
AmendmentofSecondSchedule
10.TheSecondScheduleoftheprincipalRegulationsisamended–
(a)bydeletingthelistofforms;and
(b)ineachForm–
(i) by substituting for the words “INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DIVISION –TRADEMARK”wherever appearing thewords “INTELLECTUALPROPERTYCORPORATIONOFMALAYSIA”;and
(ii)bysubstitutingFormTM5withthefollowingform:
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INTELLECTUALPROPERTYCORPORATIONOFMALAYSIA
TRADEMARKSREGISTRY
TRADEMARKSACT1976
TRADEMARKSREGULATIONS1997
APPLICATIONFORREGISTRATIONOFAMARK
TM 5
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[Subregulation18(1)]
Applicant’s*orAgent’s*filereference:………………………………..………………………..……………………….
*Deletewhichevernotapplicable
1. Applicationisherebymadefortheregistrationofa:
trademarkdefensivetrademarkcertificationtrademark
Note:Pleaseticktheboxappropriatetothekindofmarkwhichregistrationisdesired.Inthecaseof a trademark, please attach a copy of the oath, sworn statement or statutory declarationevidencingthattheapplicant isthetrueowner.Inthecaseofacertificationtrademark,pleaseattachacopyoftherulesgoverningitsuse.Inthecaseofadefensivetrademark,pleaseattachacopyofthestatementofcaseverifiedbyastatutorydeclaration.
[Pleaseenclosefive(5)copiesoftheFormwiththeapplication]
2. Representationofmark:
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Note:Ifthespaceprovidedisinsufficient,therepresentationmaybemadeonaseparatesheetandfirmlyattachedtothisForm.Pleaseensurethattherepresentationisclearandcomplyfullywithregulation34andthesizeofthetrademarkshallnotexceed10x10cm.
Ifthemarkiscolouredandistobelimitedaccordingtothecolour,pleasetickthisbox:
Iftheapplicationisforaseriesoftrademarksundersection24,pleasespecifythenumberofseriesinthisbox:
Note:AnyapplicationmadeforaseriesoftrademarksexceedingtwotrademarksissubjecttoanadditionalfeeofRM50.00pertrademark.
3. Limitations,etc.:
(Insertbelowanyconditions,disclaimersorotherlimitationstowhichtheregistrationwillbesubjectedto.Ifthemarkcontainsorconsistsofawordorwordsinnon‐Romancharactersorina languageotherthanEnglish languageorthenational language,pleaseprovideacertifiedtransliterationandtranslationasappropriate.)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Class:
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5. Listofgoodsorservices:
(Goods or services fallingwithinmore than one international class are subject to separateapplications.Pleaseuseaseparatesheetifnecessary.)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Fullnameandaddressofapplicant:
Name : .………………………………………………………………….………………….……………………..
Address: ….………………………………………………………………….…………………………………..…
…………………………………………………………………..…………….………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
….…………………………………………………………………………….………………………….
NRICNo./CompanyRegistrationNo./PassportNo.:……………………………………………..……
(asapersonalreferencenumber)
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Iftheapplicantisapartnership,pleasestatethefullnamesofallthepartners.
Iftheapplicantresidesabroad,pleaseprovideanaddressforserviceinMalaysia(Column7).
7.Fullnameandaddressofagent(ifany):
Name : .………………………………………………………………….………………….……………………..
Address: ….………………………………………………………………….…………………………………..…
…………………………………………………………………..…………….………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
….…………………………………………………………………………….………………………….
Note:Ifthisistheaddressforservice,pleasefileFormTM1togetherwiththisForm.
8. Agent’sRegistrationNo.(ifknown):…………………………………………....................................................
9. Agent’sownreference:………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10.International Convention priority claim: If priority date is claimed under InternationalConvention or a bilateral arrangement, please give details below and attach the relevantdocuments.
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Conventioncountryinwhichthetrademarkwasfirstfiled:................................................................
Date:...............................................................No.(ifany):...........................................................................
11. DateoffirstuseofthemarkinMalaysia(ifany):.......................................................................
12.Declaration: I/Weclaim tobe thebona fideproprietorof themarkwhoseregistration isappliedforand,wherethemarkhasnotbeenusedinMalaysia,thattheapplicationismadeingoodfaithandthatIam/weareentitledtoberegisteredastheproprietorofthemark.
AnagentsigningthisFormonbehalfoftheapplicantshallsatisfyhimselfastothetruthofthedeclaration.
Signature:………………………………………………………..
Nameofsignatory(inblockletter):………………………………………………………………………..
TelephoneNo.:……………………………………..E‐mail:……………………………………………
Date:……………………………………….
Note:Iftheapplicantisapartnership,pleasestatethefullnamesofallthepartners.
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(iii)byinsertingafterFormTM5thefollowingform:
“
INTELLECTUALPROPERTYCORPORATIONOFMALAYSIA
TRADEMARKSREGISTRY
TRADEMARKSACT1976
TRADEMARKSREGULATIONS1997
REQUESTFORAPPROVALFOREXPEDITEDEXAMINATIONOFATRADEMARKAPPLICATION
[Subregulation18A(2)]
Please submit this Forminduplicatetogetherwiththeprescribedfee
Applicant’s* or Agent’s* file reference:..………………..……………………….…….
*Deletewhichevernotapplicable
1. INTHEMATTEROF:
TradeMarkApplicationNo.:.……..…………..........................FilingDate:………………….….………
Class:…………………………………
2. NAMEANDADDRESSOFAPPLICANT:
TM 5A
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Name : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Address: ………………………………………………………………………………..….………………………..
.………………………………………..…..…………………………………………..….……….………
…………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….
3. REQUEST:
TheapplicantrequeststheRegistrartoreferthetrademarkapplicationidentifiedaboveforanexpeditedexaminationinaccordancewithregulation18AoftheTradeMarkRegulations1997.Thisapplicationcontainsthefollowing,statingthereasonfortherequest(pleasetick):
(a)StatutoryDeclaration
(b)Other(pleasespecify)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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4. ADDITIONALINFORMATIONaccompanyingthisForm:
Yes Pleasespecify:………………………..……………....………….No
5. Signature:………………………………………………………..
Nameofsignatory(inblockletter):…………………………………………………………………………………..
TelephoneNo.:…………………………………………..E‐mail:…………..………………………………………
Date:……………………………………….
IfColumn5issignedbyanagentonbehalfoftheapplicant,theagentshallsatisfyhimselfastothetruthofthedeclaration.
ForOfficialUseOnly
Notification:
(a)Yourrequestforapprovalforexpeditedexaminationofatrademarkapplicationisapproved.
PleasefileFormTM5Baccompaniedwiththeprescribedfee.
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(b)Yourrequestforapprovalforexpeditedexaminationofatrademarkapplicationisrefused.
AuthorisedSignature:……………………………..………….
Name:……………….………………………………...……….
Date:………………………………………………..…..………
(Note: Applicant is advised to conduct a proper search in respect of the trademark filed forapplication prior to the filing of this Form)“;
(v)byinsertingafterFormTM9thefollowingform:
“
INTELLECTUALPROPERTYCORPORATIONOFMALAYSIA
TRADEMARKSREGISTRY
TRADEMARKSACT1976
TRADEMARKSREGULATIONS1997
NOTICETOTHEREGISTRAROFATTENDANCEATANEX‐PARTEHEARING
[Subregulations27(4)and28(5)]
INSTRUCTION:
Pleasetypeorwriteinblockletters
TM 9A
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1. Applicationnumberinrespectofwhichthehearingisheld:
2. Reasonforhearing:
3. ObjectiontoRegistration
4. Othermatters(Pleasespecify):
5. I/WeherebyconfirmthatbytheRegistrar’snoticetome/usdatedthe…………………………...dayof…………………….thehearinginrespectoftheabovematterisfixedfor:
Time(hours):
Date:
6. Thehearingwillbeattendedbyme/usor,byanagent/agentsonmy/ourbehalf:
Signature:……..………………………………………………………..
Nameofsignatory(inblockletter):……………………………………………..……………………………………
TelephoneNo: …………………………………………………….
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E‐mail:……………………………………………………………………
Date:…………….………………………………………………………..
(vi)bysubstitutingforFormTM27thefollowingform:
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INTELLECTUALPROPERTYCORPORATIONOFMALAYSIA
TRADEMARKSREGISTRY
TRADEMARKSACT1976
TRADEMARKSREGULATIONS1997
APPLICATIONFOREXTENSIONOFTIME
[Subregulation84(2)]
Trade MarkNo.:
Class:
TM 27
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Extensionoftime:
Numberofmonthsrequired:
Pleasestatethecircumstancesjustifyingtheapplication:
Note:ifthespaceprovidedisinsufficient,pleaseuseaseparatesheetandfirmlyattachittothisForm.
Signature :
Name/Firm :
Telephone :
Date :
ForOfficialUseOnly
Decision:(pleasetick)
(a)Yourrequestforextensionoftimeisapprovedfor…………………..months
from…………………………………….until……….………….…………uponpaymentof
RM…………………………..
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(b)Yourrequestforextensionisrejected.
AuthorisedSignature:
Name:
Date:
(vii)byinsertingafterFormTM27thefollowingform:
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INTELLECTUALPROPERTYCORPORATIONOFMALAYSIA
TRADEMARKSREGISTRY
TRADEMARKSACT1976
TRADEMARKSREGULATIONS1997
APPLICATIONFOREXTENSIONOFTIME(FOROPPOSITIONPROCEEDINGS)
[Subregulation84(2)]
Trade MarkNo.:
Class:
TM 27A
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Extensionoftime:
Numberofmonthsrequired:
Pleasestatethecircumstancesjustifyingtheapplication:
Note:Ifthespaceprovidedisinsufficient,pleaseuseaseparatesheetandfirmlyattachittothisForm.
Signature :
Name/Firm :
Telephone :
Date :
ForOfficialUseOnly
Decision:(pleasetick)
(a)Yourrequestforextensionoftimeisapprovedfor…………………...
month(s)from……….……………………until…..………..……………….upon
paymentofRM………………………
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(b)Yourrequestforextensionisrejected.
AuthorisedSignature:
Name:
Date:
(viii)bydeletingFormTM29;and
(ix)byinsertingafterFormTM30thefollowingform:
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“INTELLECTUALPROPERTYCORPORATIONOFMALAYSIA
TRADEMARKSREGISTRY
TRADEMARKSACT1976
TRADEMARKSREGULATIONS1997
REQUESTFORADVERTISEMENTOFATRADEAMARK
[Subregulation33(2)]
TM 31
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Applicant’s*orAgent’s*filereference:..……………………………..…………………………….…….
*Deletewhichevernotapplicable
1. INTHEMATTEROF:
TradeMarkApplicationNo.:.……..………….....................FilingDate:……………………………………
Class:…………………………………
2. FULLNAMEANDADDRESSOFAPPLICANT:
Name:...……………………………………………….……………………………….……………………..
Address: .………………………………………………………………….…………………………………..…
.…………………………………………………………………………….………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. REQUEST:
Theapplicant tomakepaymentof theprescribed fee for theadvertisementof theabovementionedapplication.
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4. ADDITIONALINFORMATIONaccompanyingthisForm:
Yes Pleasespecify:………………………..………No
5. Signature:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Nameofsignatory(inblockletter):……………………………….……………………………………………..
TelephoneNo.:………………………………………………E‐mail:…………………………………………
Date:……………………………………….
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