REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS (FORMS AND FEES) REGULATIONS 2020
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SL No. 34 of 2020
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Notified: 10th November 2020
Table of Contents

1	Citation
2	Commencement
3	Objectives
4	Register of Trademarks
5	Application for registration of trademark
6	Notification of application in the Gazette
7	Opposition to application
8	Notice for non-complying application
9	Amendment of pending application for registration
10	Notice of decision
11	Certificate of registration
12	Publication of trademark in Gazette
13	Application for renewal
14	Application for correction of Register
15	Surrender of trademark
16	Alteration of trademark
17	Addition of goods or services
18	Application for removal for non-use of trademark
19	Notice of application for removal
20	Publication of notice in Gazette
21	Notice of decision for removal of non-use of trademark
22	Rectification of Register
23	Application to register assignment of trademark
24	Recording assignment of trademark in Register
25	Inspection
26	Certified copy or extract of document
27	Fees
SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE 2
SCHEDULE 3

The Cabinet makes the following Regulations under Section 66 of the Trademarks Act 2019:
1	Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Trademarks (Forms and Fees) Regulations 2020.
2	Commencement
These Regulations commence on the day they are notified in the Gazette.
3	Objectives 

The objectives of these Regulations are to: 
(a)	provide the forms required for the necessary applications under the Act; 

(b)	provide the fees required for the necessary applications under the Act; and

(c)	provide the form of the Register of Trademarks. 
4	Register of Trademarks 
For the purposes of Section 7 of the Act, the Register established and maintained by the Registrar may be kept as set out in Schedule 1: 
(a)	in writing; and 

(b)	in digital or electronic form.  
5	Application for registration of trademark  

For the purposes of Section 9 of the Act, an application form for the registration of a trademark shall be in Form 1 of Schedule 2. 
6	Notification of application in the Gazette 

For the purposes of Section 10 of the Act, a notification of an application in the Gazette shall be in Form 2 of Schedule 2. 
7	Opposition to application 

For the purposes of Section 11 of the Act, a notice of opposition shall be in Form 3 of Schedule 2. 

8	Notice for non-complying application 

(1)	For the purposes of Section 15 of the Act, a notice for non-complying application shall be in Form 4 of Schedule 2. 

(2)	The applicant shall provide a response or amend the application within 30 days of receipt of such notice. 
9	Amendment of pending application for registration

For the purposes of Section 16(1) of the Act, an application form for the amendment of a pending application for the registration of a mark shall be in Form 5 of Schedule 2. 
10	Notice of decision 

For the purposes of Section 17 of the Act, a notice of decision by the Registrar shall be in Form 6 of Schedule 2.  
11	Certificate of registration 

For the purposes of Section 18(a) of the Act, a certificate of registration of a trademark shall be in Form 7 of Schedule 2. 
12	Publication of trademark in Gazette 

For the purposes of Section 18(b) of the Act, a publication in the Gazette shall be in Form 8 of Schedule 2. 
13	Application for renewal 

For the purposes of Section 36 of the Act, an application form for the renewal shall be in Form 9 of Schedule 2. 
14	Application for correction of Register

For the purposes of Section 37 of the Act, an application form for correction of the Register shall be in Form 10 of Schedule 2. 
15	Surrender of trademark 

For the purposes of Section 38 of the Act, an application form for the surrender of a trademark shall be in Form 11 of Schedule 2. 
16	Alteration of trademark 

For the purposes of Section 39 of the Act, an application form for the alteration of a trademark is set out in Form 12 of Schedule 2.
17	Addition of goods or services 

For the purposes of Section 40 of the Act, an application form for the addition of goods or services shall be in Form 13 of Schedule 2. 
18	Application for removal for non-use of trademark 

For the purposes of Section 41(1) of the Act, an application form for the removal of a trademark from the Register shall be in Form 14 of Schedule 2. 

19	Notice of application for removal 

For the purposes of Section 41(3)(a) of the Act, a notice by the Registrar shall be in Form 15 of Schedule 2. 
20	Publication of notice in Gazette 

For the purposes of Section 41(3)(b) of the Act, a publication in the Gazette shall be in Form 16 of Schedule 2. 
21	Notice of decision for removal of non-use of trademark 

For the purposes of Section 41(4) of the Act, a notice by the Registrar shall be in Form 17 of Schedule 2. 
22	Rectification of Register 

For the purposes of Section 42 of the Act, an application for the rectification of the Register shall be in Form 18 of Schedule 2. 
23	Application to register assignment of trademark 

For the purposes of Section 44 of the Act, an application form to register the assignment of a trademark shall be in Form 19 of Schedule 2. 
24	Recording assignment of trademark in Register 

For the purposes of Section 45 of the Act, an application form for a record of assignment to be entered in the Register shall be in Form 20 of Schedule 2. 
25	Inspection 

An application for inspection of the Register shall be in Form 21 of Schedule 2. 
26	Certified copy or extract of document 

An application for a certified copy or extract of any document shall be in Form 22 of Schedule 2. 
27	Fees

The fees to be paid for the purposes of the Act and Regulations are set out in Schedule 3. 

 

SCHEDULE 1

FORM 1 

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019 
[Section 7; Regulation 4]

REGISTER OF TRADEMARKS 
Full name of applicant 	Date of application 	Time of application	Date of publication	Date of registration 	Name of owner 	Address of owner 	Original representation, drawing or design of trademark	Renewal, rectification, amendment or cancellation	Conditions or limitations 	Notification of authorisation, assignment or transmission 	Other particulars 	Application number	

													

													

													

SCHEDULE 2

FORM 1

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019 
APPLICATION FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARK 
[Section 9; Regulation 5]

ART No: … / 20… 
To:

The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings 
Yaren District 
Republic of Nauru 

Who may apply:

•	owner of mark 
•	person authorised by owner of mark 
•	assignee of the trademark under Part 8 of the Trademarks Act 2019
	
Prerequisites

•	A copy of the exact representation of the trademark you want to register
•	Provide a certified translation and transliteration of the non-English words or foreign characters
•	2 copies of completed application
•	One copy will be returned to customer for future reference
•	The trademark size must not exceed 10 cm x 10 cm.
	
PART 1 - DETAILS OF APPLICANT 	
Full name 		
Gender 		
Date of birth 		
Nationality 		
Email 		
Telephone 		
Applicant type (individual, firm, corporation, association, trust, etc)		
Registration number (if firm, corporation, association, trust, etc)		
Principal place of business 		
Any other place of business (including foreign place of business)		
Mode of correspondence 		
Address for service of the applicant 		
PART 2 - TYPE OF TRADEMARK ( tick where applicable)	

Trademark 

Collective trademark	
PART 3 - NATURE OF TRADEMARK ( tick where applicable)	
	Sign 	Write or type the mark here:

	Slogan 	Write or type the mark here:
	
	Device 	Attach or affix the trademark:
	
	Brand 	Write or type the mark here:

	Heading 	Write or type the mark here:

	Label 	Write or type the mark here:

	Ticket name 	Write or type the mark here:

	Word 	Write or type the mark here:

	Letter 	Write or type the mark here:

	Numeral 	Write or type the mark here:

	Aspect of packaging 	Write or type the mark here:

	Shape 	Write or type the mark here:

	Colour 	Write or type the mark here:

	Sound 	Attach or affix the mark here:

	Scent 	Attach or affix the mark here:

	Hologram 	Attach or affix the mark here:

	Motions 	Attach or affix the mark here:

	Textures 	Attach or affix the mark here:

	Any combination of the above (also indicate the nature of trademark to be combined)		
PART 4 - DESCRIPTION OF TRADEMARK (for aspect of packaging, colour, scent, hologram, motions, textures)	

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
	
PART 5 - TRADEMARK (representation of trademark must be firmly attached or affixed in the area provided below) ( tick where applicable)
	
	Representation of the trademark is in black and white 	
	Representation of the trademark is in colour (If colours are claimed, provide colour or combination of colours and indicate parts of the trademark which is in colour)
	
PART 6 - ADDITIONAL MATTERS  	
	Non-English 	
	a	Language of origin 	
	b 	English translation of the trademark 	
	c	Where the word in the trademark has no meaning or cannot be translated 	
	Non-numeral character 	
	a	Transliteration 	
	b	Translation into English language 	
	c	Where the word in the trademark has no meaning or cannot be translated	
PART 7 - PRIORITY CLAIMED 	
Country or office 	Priority number 	Date of priority to be claimed 	Goods / services

(all goods / services or some goods or services – specify)

	

	
PART 8 - DATE OF FIRST ISSUE  (state date of first use in the Republic, if known)	
[dd]	[mm]	[yy]
	
PART 9 - DECLARATION 
I ……………………(state name) of ……………………. (address), ………………. (occupation), do solemnly and sincerely declare that (set out matter declared, using numbered paragraphs if it is lengthy):
1.	……………………………………………………………………………………..
2.	……………………………………………………………………………………..
3.	……………………………………………………………………………………..
And I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 conscientiously believing in the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.
Declared at……………………….this…………………day of ……………..20…….. 
Signed and declared by the authorised person: …………………………………………………
Full name:………………………………………………………………..
*Before:
(Signature)
(Title)
NOTE: Any person making a false statement is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 5 years.
*A declaration can be witnessed by any of the following persons under Section 13 of the Oaths Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 a Judge, Registrar of Courts, a Resident Magistrate, member of the Family Court, barrister and solicitor, notary public or commissioner for oaths					

Payment receipt number: …………………
	
OFFICIAL PURPOSES 
Received by:  …………………………. 
                       (Full name of officer)

Date:    /    / 20…..                                                                                                   Time of receipt: ………… am / pm          	

FORM 2 

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019 
[Section 10; Regulation 6]

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARK – GAZETTE 
Gazette Notice No:     / 20

The Registrar of Trademarks has received an application for registration of trademark as follows:
(a)	applicant’s full name
(b)	nationality
(c)	residential address of the applicant
(d)	date application lodged
(e)	time application received
(f)	reference number for the application
(g)	representation, drawing or design of mark
(h)	state the goods or services for which the trademark is associated with
A person may lodge a notice of opposition to the Registrar within 21 days of gazettal of this Notice.  

……………………………………………                           Date:   /   / 20 
Registrar of Trademarks  	

FORM 3 

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019 
NOTICE OF OPPOSITION TO APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARK  
[Section 11; Regulation 7]

NORT No: … / 20… 
To:

The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings 
Yaren District 
Republic of Nauru 

PART 1 – RELEVANT INFORMATION FOR OPPOSITION 	
Trademark application number 		
Date published for opposition 		
Type of trademark 		
PART 2 – DETAILS OF OPPONENT 	
Full name 		
Gender 		
Date of birth 		
Nationality 		
Email 		
Telephone 		
Opponent type (individual, firm, corporation, association, trust, etc)		
Registration number (if firm, corporation, association, trust, etc)		
Principal place of business 		
Address for service of the applicant 		
PART 3 – GROUNDS OF OPPOSITION  ( tick where applicable)	
	Mark is not capable of being registered as a trademark 	
	Mark has no distinctive character	
	Mark consist only of signs or indications that may serve in trade, to designate the kind, quality, quantity, intended purpose, value, geographical origin, time of production of goods or rendering of services or other characteristics of goods or service	
	Mark consists only of signs or indications that have become customary in the current language or in the bona fide and established practices of trade	
	Mark is not capable of distinguishing the applicant’s goods or services from the goods or services of other persons	
	Mark contains or consists of scandalous matter 	
	Mark is obscene, immoral or contrary to public order 	
	Mark is contrary to law 	
	Mark contains a representation of the President or any member of the Cabinet or an imitation of any such representation 	
	Applicant’s mark is substantially identical with or deceptively similar to a trademark registered by another person for similar goods or services and the priority date for the registration of the applicant’s trademark for the applicant’s goods or services is the same as or after the priority date for the registration of the other trademark for the similar goods or services 	
	Applicant’s mark is substantially identical with or deceptively similar to a trademark whose registration for similar goods or services is being sought by another person and the priority date for the registration of the applicant’s trademark for the applicant’s goods or services is the same as or after the priority date for the registration of the other trademark for the similar goods or services	
PART 4 – DECLARATION 	

I ……………………(state name) of …………………….(address), ……………….(occupation), do solemnly and sincerely declare that (set out matter declared, using numbered paragraphs if it is lengthy):

(a)	  

And I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 conscientiously believing in the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.

Declared at……………………….this…………………day of ……………..20…….. 
Signed and declared by the authorised person: …………………………………………………
Full name:………………………………………………………………..
*Before:
(Signature)
(Title)
NOTE: Any person making a false statement is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 5 years.
*A declaration can be witnessed by any of the following persons under Section 13 of the Oaths Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 a Judge, Registrar of Courts, a Resident Magistrate, member of the Family Court, barrister and solicitor, notary public or commissioner for oaths	
OFFICIAL PURPOSES 
Received by:  …………………………. 
                       (Full name of officer)

Date:    /    / 20…..                                                                                                          Time: ……….. am / pm 	

FORM 4 

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019 
NOTICE FOR NON-COMPLYING APPLICATION   
[Section 15; Regulation 8]

NORT No: … / 20… 
To:

.............................................................................
.............................................................................
.............................................................................
.............................................................................

TAKE NOTICE that your application [reference number] lodged on [date] [time] does not comply with the Trademarks Act 2019. 

[Provide details of non-compliance] 

You must provide a response or amend your application within 30 days of receipt of this Notice. 

Dated this 		of 			20… 

Registrar of Trademarks 

FORM 5 

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019 
APPLICATION FORM FOR AMENDMENT OF PENDING APPLICATION FOR THE REGISTRATION OF MARK 
[Sections 16(1), Regulation 9]

AARM No: … / 20… 
To:

The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings 
Yaren District 
Republic of Nauru 

PART 1 - DETAILS OF APPLICANT 	
Full name 		
Gender 		
Date of birth 		
Nationality 		
Email 		
Telephone 		
Registration number (if firm, corporation, association, trust, etc)		
Principal place of business 		
Any other place of business (including foreign place of business)		
Mode of correspondence 		
Address for service of the applicant 		
PART 2 – DETAILS OF TRADEMARK 		
Application number 	In the name of 	

Amendment Details 

Reason for Amendment 

	
Nature of amendment 		
Goods or services 	
	
Priority details 

	
Other details 

	
PART 3 – DECLARATION 

I ……………………(state name) of …………………….(address), ……………….(occupation), do solemnly and sincerely declare that (set out matter declared, using numbered paragraphs if it is lengthy):

(a)	  

And I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 conscientiously believing in the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.

Declared at……………………….this…………………day of ……………..20…….. 
Signed and declared by the authorised person: …………………………………………………
Full name:………………………………………………………………..
*Before:
(Signature)
(Title)
NOTE: Any person making a false statement is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 5 years.
*A declaration can be witnessed by any of the following persons under Section 13 of the Oaths Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 a Judge, Registrar of Courts, a Resident Magistrate, member of the Family Court, barrister and solicitor, notary public or commissioner for oaths

Payment receipt number: …………………
	
OFFICIAL PURPOSES 
Received by:  …………………………. 
                       (Full name of officer)

Date:    /    / 20…..                                                                                                                     Time: ……… am / pm         

FORM 6 

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019 
NOTICE OF DECISION   
[Section 17; Regulation 10]

NOD No: … / 20… 
To:

.............................................................................
.............................................................................
.............................................................................
.............................................................................

TAKE NOTICE that I have accepted your application [provide details of trademark] [reference number] which was lodged on [date] [time] to be registered under the Trademarks Act 2019. 

[provide details of trademark] 

Dated this 		of 			20… 

Registrar of Trademarks 

FORM 7

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
[Section 18(a); Regulation 11]
						
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION 
OF
TRADEMARK 
						
TRADEMARK REGISTRATION NUMBER: … / 20…
In accordance with the Trademarks Act 2019, this trademark was entered on the Register of Trademarks on [dd] [mm] [yy] with a deemed registration date of [dd] [mm] [yy]. The details of registration are:
						
[trademark]
						
Owner: [Full name of owner], [ Address ] 
In respect of the goods or services that follow. 

………………………………… [signature]
[Full name of Registrar of Trademarks] 					 
Registrar of Trademarks 					[seal of Registrar of Trademarks]

FORM 8 

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019 
PUBLICATION OF TRADEMARK IN GAZETTE
[Sections 18(b), Regulation 12]

Gazette Notice No:     / 20

The Registrar of Trademarks has registered the trademark as follows:
(a)	applicant’s full name
(b)	nationality
(c)	residential address of the applicant
(d)	date application lodged
(e)	time application received
(f)	reference number for the application
(g)	representation, drawing or design of mark
(h)	state the goods or services for which the trademark is associated with

……………………………………………                           Date:   /   / 20 
Registrar of Trademarks  	

FORM 9 

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION FORM FOR RENEWAL 
[Section 36; Regulation 13]
To:

The Registrar of Trademarks

Government Buildings 
Yaren District 
Republic of Nauru 

PART 1 – APPLICATION DETAILS 	
Patent registration  number		
PART 2 – DETAILS OF REGISTERED OWNER 	
Name of registered owner 		
Registration number (if firm, corporation, association, trust, etc.)		
PART 3 – DUE DATE 	
State the due date for renewal 		
PART 4 – CONTACT DETAILS  	
Email 		
Telephone 		
Mode of correspondence 		
Contact person 		

PART 5 – DECLARATION 

I ……………………(state name) of …………………….(address), ……………….(occupation), do solemnly and sincerely declare that (set out matter declared, using numbered paragraphs if it is lengthy):

(b)	  

And I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 conscientiously believing in the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.

Declared at……………………….this…………………day of ……………..20…….. 
Signed and declared by the authorised person: …………………………………………………
Full name:………………………………………………………………..
*Before:
(Signature)
(Title)
NOTE: Any person making a false statement is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 5 years.
*A declaration can be witnessed by any of the following persons under Section 13 of the Oaths Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 a Judge, Registrar of Courts, a Resident Magistrate, member of the Family Court, barrister and solicitor, notary public or commissioner for oaths

Payment receipt number: …………………
	
OFFICIAL PURPOSES 
Received by:  …………………………. 
                       (Full name of officer)

Date:    /    / 20…..                                                                                                           Time: ………….. am / pm              

FORM 10 

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION FORM FOR CORRECTION OF REGISTER OF TRADEMARKS 
[Section 37; Regulation 14]
To:

The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings 
Yaren District 
Republic of Nauru 

This is an application to: (tick where applicable)

                   correct an error or omission in the name, address or description of the owner of the trademark

                   enter any change in the name, address or description of the owner of the trademark

                   cancel any entry of the trademark

Full Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address of applicant: ……………………………..………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………….
Email: ………………………………………………Telephone:  ……..………………………………….

Description of correction:
………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….

Date:   /     / 20 …

Signature: ……………………………………………	

Payment receipt number: …………………	
OFFICIAL PURPOSES 
Received by:  …………………………. ……………….
                       (Full name of officer)

Date:    /    / 20…..                                                                                                                  Time: ………….. am / pm              
	
FORM 11

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION FORM FOR SURRENDER OF TRADEMARK  
[Section 38; Regulation 15]

AFT No.: … / 20… 
To:

The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings 
Yaren District 
Republic of Nauru 

PART 1 – DETAILS OF APPLICANT 	
Full name of applicant 		
Residential address 		
Email 		
Telephone 		
Country code 		
PART 2 – DETAILS OF TRADEMARK 	
Trademarks registration number 		
Full name of owner 		
Address of owner 		
Year of registration 		

I / We ………………………………………… is / are applying to surrender the above trademark. 

Dated this ………………. of ………………………………….. 20… 

Signed: ……………………………….. 
	
OFFICIAL PURPOSES 

Received by:  …………………………. 
                       (Full name of officer)

Date:    /    / 20…..                                                                               Time: …………. am / pm 

FORM 12

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION FORM FOR ALTERATION OF TRADEMARK 
[Section 39; Regulation 16]

AFAT No: … / 20… 
To:

The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings 
Yaren District 
Republic of Nauru 

In the matter of Trademark Registration No. ……………………………………
Full Name of owner of trademark: …………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Trade or business address: ……………………………………………………….……………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Email:  ………………………………………………..  Telephone:  ……………………………………

I am the registered owner of the trademark described above.

I request that the trademark described above be altered in the following particulars:
………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….
so that the new trademark shall appear as follows:

	

Date: ………………………………

Signature: …………………………….

Payment receipt number: …………………
	
OFFICIAL PURPOSES 
Received by:  …………………………. ……………..
                       (Full name of officer)

Date:    /    / 20…..                                                                                                       Time: …………. am / pm 

FORM 13 

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION FORM FOR ADDITION OF GOODS OR SERVICES 
[Section 40; Regulation 17]

AGS No: … / 20… 
To:

The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings 
Yaren District 
Republic of Nauru 

Full Name of owner of trademark / applicant: ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address of owner / applicant: ……………………………..……………………………………………
………………………………………………………..…………………………………………
Email: ……………………………………………………Tel:  ……..………………………………….

I, the owner or applicant of the trademark application described above, apply to add the following goods or services to those in respect of which the trademark is or would be registered:
………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….

Date:   /     / 20 …

Signature: ……………………………………………

Payment receipt number: …………………
	
OFFICIAL PURPOSES 
Received by:  …………………………. 
                       (Full name of officer)

Date:    /    / 20…..                                                                                                           Time: …………. am / pm 
	
FORM 14

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION FORM FOR REMOVAL OF NON-USE TRADEMARK  

[Section 41(1); Regulation 18]

NRT No: … / 20… 
To:

The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings 
Yaren District 
Republic of Nauru 

I/We 						(and					), hereby give notice that I/We will no longer use the following trademark:

(a)	
[include any other details as necessary] 

I / We have not used this trademark for a continuous period of 3 years. 

I/We give this notice as owner(s). 

Name:
Date:							
Signed:	

Payment receipt number: …………………
	
OFFICIAL PURPOSES 
Received by:  …………………………. 
                       (Full name of officer)

Date:    /    / 20…..                                                                                                           Time: …………. am / pm 	

FORM 15 

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL 

[Section 41(3)(a); Regulation 19]

NFR No: … / 20… 

To:

.............................................................................
.............................................................................
.............................................................................
.............................................................................

TAKE NOTICE that I have received an application for the removal of the trademark [provide details of trademark] [reference number] which was lodged on [date] [time]. 

[provide details of trademark] 

Dated this 		of 			20… 

Registrar of Trademarks 

FORM 16 

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
NOTICE OF DECISION FOR REMOVAL OF NON-USE OF TRADEMARK

[Section 41(3)(b); Regulation 21]

Gazette Notice No:     / 20

The Registrar of Trademarks has received a Notice of Removal for a registered the trademark as follows:
(a)	applicant’s full name
(b)	nationality
(c)	residential address of the applicant
(d)	date application lodged
(e)	time application received
(f)	reference number for the application
(g)	representation, drawing or design of mark
(h)	state the goods or services for which the trademark is associated with

……………………………………………                           Date: ……..  /………………..  / 20…….. 
Registrar of Trademarks  	

FORM 17 

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
NOTICE OF DECISION FOR REMOVAL OF NON-USE OF TRADEMARK

[Section 41(4); Regulation 21]

NDFR No: … / 20… 

To:

.............................................................................
.............................................................................
.............................................................................
.............................................................................

TAKE NOTICE that I have accepted / rejected your application for the removal of the trademark [provide details of trademark] [reference number] which was lodged on [date] [time]. 

[provide details of trademark] 

Dated this 		of 			20…. 

Registrar of Trademarks 

FORM 18

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION FORM FOR RECTIFICATION OF REGISTER 
[Section 42; Regulation 22]

AFRR No: … / 20… 
To:

The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings 
Yaren District 
Republic of Nauru 

In the matter of Trademark Registration No. ……………………………………
Full Name of owner of trademark: …………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Trade or business address: ……………………………………………………….……………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Email:  ………………………………………………..  Telephone:  ……………………………………

I am the registered owner of the trademark described above.

I request that the Register be rectified as follows:
………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….
so that the new trademark shall appear as follows:

	

Date: ………………………………

Signature: …………………………….

Payment receipt number: …………………
	
OFFICIAL PURPOSES 
Received by:  …………………………. 
                       (Full name of officer)

Date:    /    / 20…..                                                                                                       Time: …………. am / pm 

FORM 19 

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION TO REGISTER ASSIGNMENT OF TRADEMARK 

[Section 44; Regulation 23]
To:

The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings 
Yaren District 
Republic of Nauru 

PART 1 – APPLICATION DETAILS 	
Registration  number		
PART 2 – DETAILS OF CURRENT OWNER 		
Full name 		
Email 		
Telephone 		
Mode of correspondence 		
PART 3 – DETAILS OF SUBSEQUENT APPLICANT 		
Full name 		
Email 		
Telephone 		
Mode of correspondence 		
PART 4 – PERSON MAKING THE REQUEST 
[whether current proprietor or subsequent proprietor]

PART 5 – FULL OR PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT
[If partial, provide details of the trademark for which the transfer is to be recorded]

	
PART 6 – DATE OF ASSIGNMENT 	[dd] [mm] [yy]	
PART 7 – VALIDATION / SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS [List]  	

PART 8 – SIGNATURE AUTHORISING ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP 	
Full name 		
Signature 		
Official capacity of signatory		
Date	[dd] [mm] [yy]	
PART 9 - DECLARATION 

I ……………………(state name) of …………………….(address), ……………….(occupation), do solemnly and sincerely declare that (set out matter declared, using numbered paragraphs if it is lengthy):
1.	……………………………………………………………………………………..
2.	……………………………………………………………………………………..
3.	……………………………………………………………………………………..

And I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 conscientiously believing in the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.

Declared at……………………….this…………………day of ……………..20…….. 
Signed and declared by the authorised person: …………………………………………………
Full name:………………………………………………………………..
*Before:
(Signature)
(Title)
NOTE: Any person making a false statement is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 5 years.
*A declaration can be witnessed by any of the following persons under Section 13 of the Oaths Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 a Judge, Registrar of the Courts, a Resident Magistrate, member of the Family Court, barrister and solicitor, notary public or commissioner for oaths	

Payment receipt number: …………………
	
OFFICIAL PURPOSES 
Received by:  …………………………. 
                       (Full name of officer)

Date:    /    / 20…..                                                                                                         Time: …………. am / pm	

FORM 20

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION FORM FOR RECORD OF ASSIGNMENT 
[Section 45; Regulation 24]

AFRA No: … / 20.. 
To:

The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings 
Yaren District 
Republic of Nauru 

PART 1 – APPLICATION DETAILS 	
Registration  number		
PART 2 – DETAILS OF CURRENT OWNER 		
Full name 		
Email 		
Telephone 		
Mode of correspondence 		
PART 3 – DETAILS OF SUBSEQUENT APPLICANT 		
Full name 		
Email 		
Telephone 		
Mode of correspondence 		
PART 4 – PERSON MAKING THE REQUEST 
[whether current proprietor or subsequent proprietor]

PART 5 – FULL OR PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT
[If partial, provide details of the trademark for which the transfer is to be recorded]

PART 6 – DATE OF ASSIGNMENT 	[dd] [mm] [yy]	
PART 7 – VALIDATION / SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS [List]  	

PART 8 – SIGNATURE AUTHORISING ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP 	
Full name 		
Signature 		
Official capacity of signatory		
PART 9  – DECLARATION 

I ……………………(state name) of …………………….(address), ……………….(occupation), do solemnly and sincerely declare that (set out matter declared, using numbered paragraphs if it is lengthy):

(a)	  

And I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 conscientiously believing in the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.

Declared at……………………….this…………………day of ……………..20…….. 
Signed and declared by the authorised person: …………………………………………………
Full name:………………………………………………………………..
*Before:
(Signature)
(Title)

NOTE: Any person making a false statement is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 5 years.

*A declaration can be witnessed by any of the following persons under Section 13 of the Oaths Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 a Judge, Registrar of the Courts, a Resident Magistrate, member of the Family Court, barrister and solicitor, notary public or commissioner for oaths
	
Payment receipt number: …………………
	
OFFICIAL PURPOSES 
Received by:  …………………………. 
                       (Full name of officer)

Date:    /    / 20…..                                                                                                       Time: …………. am / pm   	

FORM 21

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION FORM FOR INSPECTION OF REGISTER OF TRADEMARKS 
[Section 7(3)(a); Regulation 25]

AAIT No: … / 20… 
To:

The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings 
Yaren District 
Republic of Nauru 

I, …………………………………………………. (state name) of …………………………………………… (address) apply to inspect the Register of Trademarks.

Signed: …………………………………….. (Applicant)
Date: 	/    / 20…..             
	
Payment receipt number: …………………
	
OFFICIAL PURPOSES 

Received by:  …………………………. 
                       (Full name of officer)

Date:    /    / 20…..                                                                                Time: …………. am / pm       	

FORM 22

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
APPLICATION FORM FOR CERTIFIED COPY OR EXTRACT OF DOCUMENT  
[Section 7(3)(b); Regulation 26]

AAED No: … / 20… 
To:

The Registrar of Trademarks
Government Buildings 
Yaren District 
Republic of Nauru 

I, …………………………………………………. (state name) of …………………………………………… (address) apply for a certified copy / copies of the following document(s):

(a)	

Signed: …………………………………….. (Applicant)
Date: 	/    / 20…..             
	
Payment receipt number: …………………
	
OFFICIAL PURPOSES 

Received by:  …………………………. 
                       (Full name of officer)

Date:    /    / 20…..                                                                               Time: …………. am / pm       	

SCHEDULE 3

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

TRADEMARKS ACT 2019
SCHEDULE OF FEES 

[Regulation 27]

	Types	Relevant provisions of the Trademarks Act 2019	Fees	
1	Application for search and inspection 	Section 7(3)(a)	$50	
2 	Certified copy 	Section 7(3)(b)	$100	
3	Application for registration of trademark 	Section 9	$200	
4	Application for amendment of pending application for registration 	Section 16(1)	$100	
5	Application for renewal of trademark 	Section 36	$200	
6	Application for correction of Register of Trademarks 	Section 37	$200	
7	Application for alteration of trademark 	Section 39	$200	
8	Application for addition of goods or services 	Section 40	$100	
9	Application for removal of trademark 	Section 41	Nil	
10	Application to register assignment of trademark 	Section 44	$100	
11	Application for recording of assignment of trademark in Register 	Section 45	$200