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Industrial Property Regulations (Chapter 17.07.01, 2020 Revised Edition), Tonga

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Year of Version 2020 Dates Entry into force: October 8, 1998 Type of Text Implementing Rules/Regulations   Subject Matter Patents (Inventions), Utility Models, Industrial Designs, Trademarks, Trade Names Subject Matter (secondary) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body Notes These Regulations are made under section 44 of the Industrial Property Act [Cap 17.07] to prescribe the application fees for the grant of patents, utility model certificates and for the registration of industrial designs, marks and collective marks. The Regulations also provide for the fees for copies of patents for the public, surcharge payable in respect of late payment of maintenance or renewal fees and the conditions under which a person may obtain extracts from registers.

Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) Tongan Ngaahi Tu'utu'uni ki he Ngaahi Koloa 'a e Ngaahi Ngaue'anga (Vahe 17.07.01, Tohi Lao Fakatonutonu 2020) PDF English Industrial Property Regulations (Chapter 17.07.01, 2020 Revised Edition) PDF WTO Notifications Coversheet WTO Notifications Coversheet French Règlement sur la propriété industrielle (chapitre 17.07.01, édition révisée de 2020) PDF Spanish Reglamento de Propiedad Industrial (Capítulo 17.07.01, Edición Revisada 2020) PDF English Industrial Property Regulations (Chapter 17.07.01, 2020 Revised Edition) PDF
Legislation Implements (1 text(s)) Implements (1 text(s))
Industrial Property Act 1994 (Act No. 19 of 1994, 2020 Revised Edition) (TO027)
 Is amended by (1 text(s)) Is amended by (1 text(s))
Industrial Property (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (TO018)

WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/TON/6
IP/N/1/TON/T/2
IP/N/1/TON/D/2
IP/N/1/TON/P/2
WIPO Lex No. TO032