TRADE MARKS ACT 1995 - SECT 54 Opposition proceedings
TRADE MARKS ACT 1995 - SECT 54
Opposition proceedings(1) The Registrar must give to the opponent and to the applicant an opportunity of being heard on the opposition.
Note: For opponent and applicant see section 6.
(2) Subject to subsection (1), the proceedings for dealing with the opposition must be in accordance with the regulations.
(3) Without limiting subsection (2), the regulations may
prescribe the circumstances in which the Registrar may dismiss the opposition.