TRADE MARKS FORMS AND FEES
| FORM CODE | DESCRIPTION | FEES |
|---|---|---|
| TM1 | Application for registration of – (i) a Trade Mark for a specification of goods/services included in one class (section 9, 14, 16 and 63 – regulation 11) | R590.00 |
| TM1 | (ii) a honest concurrent user for a specification of goods/services included in one class (section 14 – regulation 17) | R310.00 |
| TM1 | (iii) a certification mark for a specification of goods/services included in one class (section 42 – regulation 56) | R310.00 |
| TM1 | Application for renewal of Defensive Name Reservation | R310.00 |
| Applications, notifications or request to the registrar: | ||
| TM2 | (a) Request for advertisement (section 8 – regulation 9 (3) | R90.00 |
| TM2 | (b) Request for statement of a decision (section 16(4) – regulation 54(1)) | R363.00 |
| TM2 | ( c) Application to dissolve association between a registered Trade Mark and another registered Trade Mark (section 30(5) – regulation 22(2) for each entry. | R48.00 |
| TM2 | (d) Application for alteration of address or address for service (section 23, 46(1) or 66(3) – regulation 8) for each entry | R19.00 |
| TM2 | (e) Application for correction of clerical error or for permission to amend application or document (section 16(5), 23 or 46(1) – regulations 44 and 56(5)) for each mark | R19.00 |
| TM2 | (f) Application to enter change of name or description of applicant, registered proprietor or registered user (section 23 – regulation 44) for each mark | R19.00 |
| TM2 | (g) Application to cancel entry on Register (section 23 – regulation 44) for each mark | R19.00 |
| TM2 | (h) Request to strike out goods/services (section 23 – regulation 44) for each mark | R19.00 |
| TM2 | (I) Request to enter disclaimer or memorandum (section 23 – regulation 44) for each mark | R26.00 |
| TM2 | (j) Application to add or alter a Trade Mark (section 25(1) – regulation 45) for each mark registered | R100.00 |
| TM2 | (k) Request for search (regulation 47) for each mark per class | R190.00 |
| TM2 | (l) Notification of application to Court (section 55 – regulation 3(2) | |
| TM2 | (m) Request for information (CAVEAT) as to future proceedings (regulation 48(1)) for each mark | R100.00 |
| TM2 | (n) Application for the certificate of the registrar with reference to the proposed assignment of a Trade Mark (section 39(6) – regulation 37) | R48.00 |
| TM2 | (o) Notice of payment of hearing fee (regulation 19(3)(f)) | R261.00 |
| TM2 |
(p) Application for certificate (section 22(5) – regulation 58(1) Certification of extracts from Register or documents (per document) |
R34.00 |
| TM2 | (q) Any other applications, notifications or request not provided for (regulation 3(2) | R26.00 |
| TM3 | Notice of opposition/rectification (sections 21,24,26 and 27 – regulation 19) | R260.00 |
| TM4 | Notice of intention to defend (sections 21,24,26 and 27 – regulation 19) | R48.00 |
| Renewal of registration (section 11 and 37 – regulations 25,26, and 27): | ||
| TM5 | (i) For an ordinary registration | R260.00 |
| TM5 | (ii) For a honest concurrent user registration | R260.00 |
| TM5 | (iii) For a certification mark | R260.00 |
| TM5 | (iv) For a collective mark | R260.00 |
| Additional fee within one month of the date of expiration | R48.00 | |
| Additional fee for restoration of Trade Mark removed for non-payment of renewal fees | R145.00 | |
| Application to record a transaction affecting the rights in a Trade Mark assignment, transmission, hypothecation or attachment (section 39,40,41 and 46 – regulation) | ||
| TM6 | For first mark | R150.00 |
| TM6 | For each additional mark | R26.00 |
| TM6 | Penalties for late registration of cession or transmission of a registered mark, for each period of 12 months or portion thereof | R48.00 |
| Application for:- | ||
| (i) Registration of registered user (section 38(6) – regulation 39): | ||
| TM7 | For first mark…………… | R150.00 |
| TM7 | For each additional mark…………. | R26.00 |
| TM7 | (ii) variation of the registration of a registered user entry (section 38(8)(a) – regulation 41) | R60.00 |
| TM7 | (iii) cancellation of entry of a registered user (section 38(8)(b) – regulation 42) | R60.00 |
| TM7 | (iv) maintenance of a registered user entry (section 38(8)(b) – regulation 42) | R60.00 |
| For leave to make copies of documents in respect of each application or registered mark | R1.00 | |
| For inspecting Register, file or document | R4.00 | |
| For collating documents for certification, for every 100 words or part thereof | R4.00 | |
| For photocopy of any document, per page (regulation 40) | R1.00 | |
| Certification of extracts from Register or documents (per document) | R34.00 | |
| Upon each entry in the register of a mark or a note that the mark is associated with a newly Registered mark | R5.00 |
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