TRADE MARKS ACT 1994 No. 156 of 1994 - SECT 163 Unauthorised persons not to act in trade mark matters

TRADE MARKS ACT 1994 No. 156 of 1994 - SECT 163

163. A person must not ask, or be given, any payment or other reward for:

   (a)  applying for, or obtaining, on behalf of another person:

        (i)    the registration of a trade mark; or

        (ii)   the making of any entry in the Register; or

        (iii)  the amendment, cancellation, removal or restoration of any
               entry in the Register; or

   (b)  preparing, or causing to be filed in accordance with this Act, a
        document necessary for another person to obtain or oppose:

        (i)    the registration of a trade mark; or

        (ii)   the making of an entry in the Register; or

        (iii)  the amendment, cancellation, removal or restoration of any
               entry in the Register; or

   (c)  giving advice about the validity of the registration of a trade mark
        or the infringement of a trade mark; unless the person is:

   (d)  a lawyer; or

   (e)  a registered patent attorney; or

   (f)  a person permanently employed by, and only by, that other person; or

   (g)  a person referred to in paragraph 135(1)(h) or (i) of the
        repealed Act. Penalty: 30 penalty units. Note: The Reader's Guide
        gives information about penalties (see the paragraphs under the
        subheading Crimes Act 1914).