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Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Fee Amounts and Other Measures) Regulations 2020



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Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Fee

Amounts and Other Measures) Regulations

2020

I, General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General of the

Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council,

make the following regulations.

Dated 06 August 2020

David Hurley

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command

Karen Andrews

Minister for Industry, Science and Technology

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Contents 1 Name........................................................................................................................... 1

2 Commencement .......................................................................................................... 1

3 Authority..................................................................................................................... 1

4 Schedules .................................................................................................................... 1

Schedule 1—Amendments 2

Part 1—Main amendments 2

Designs Regulations 2004 2

Olympic Insignia Protection Regulations 1993 3

Patents Regulations 1991 4

Plant Breeder’s Rights Regulations 1994 8

Trade Marks Regulations 1995 10

Part 2—Amendments substituting references to Common Regulations with

references to Madrid Regulations 16

Trade Marks Regulations 1995 16

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1 Name

This instrument is the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Fee Amounts and

Other Measures) Regulations 2020.

2 Commencement

(1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences,

or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any

other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3

Provisions Commencement Date/Details

1. The whole of this

instrument

1 October 2020. 1 October 2020

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will

not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.

(2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument.

Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in

any published version of this instrument.

3 Authority

This instrument is made under the following:

(a) the Designs Act 2003;

(b) the Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987;

(c) the Patents Act 1990;

(d) the Plant Breeder’s Rights Act 1994;

(e) the Trade Marks Act 1995.

4 Schedules

Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or

repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any

other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

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Schedule 1—Amendments

Part 1—Main amendments

Designs Regulations 2004

1 Subregulation 1.04(1)

Insert:

expedited dispatch means a means of supplying documents that can reasonably

be expected usually to be faster than ordinary post.

2 After regulation 11.09

Insert:

11.09A Failure to pay—fees for requesting expedited dispatch

(1) This regulation applies if a request for the supply of documents is filed as

mentioned in item 13 or 14 of the table in clause 1 of Schedule 4.

(2) The Registrar must not supply the documents by means of expedited dispatch

unless:

(a) a request that the supply be by means of expedited dispatch is filed; and

(b) the fee mentioned in item 15 of that table for filing the request for

expedited dispatch is paid.

3 Clause 1 of Schedule 4 (table item 1)

Repeal the item, substitute:

1 Filing a design application:

(a) in respect of one design as mentioned in

paragraph 22(1)(a) or (b) of the Act:

(i) by preferred means; $250

(ii) by another means; $450

(b) in respect of more than one design as

mentioned in paragraph 22(1)(c) or (d) of the

Act:

(i) by preferred means; The sum of:

(a) $250; and

(b) $200 for each design, other than the

first one, identified by the applicant

as being a separate design disclosed

in the application

(ii) by another means The sum of:

(a) $450; and

(b) $400 for each design, other than the

first one, identified by the applicant

as being a separate design disclosed

in the application

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4 Clause 1 of Schedule 4 (table item 2, column headed “Fee”)

Omit “$350”, substitute “$450”.

5 Clause 1 of Schedule 4 (table item 5, column headed “Fee”)

Omit “$320”, substitute “$400”.

6 Clause 1 of Schedule 4 (table item 5, column headed “Fee”)

Omit “$370”, substitute “$450”.

7 Clause 1 of Schedule 4 (table item 6)

Repeal the item.

8 Clause 1 of Schedule 4 (at the end of the table)

Add:

15 If a request for the supply of documents is filed as

mentioned in item 13 or 14—filing a request that

the supply be by means of expedited dispatch

$20 for each request for the supply of

documents

Olympic Insignia Protection Regulations 1993

9 Regulation 2 (definition of Designs Regulations)

Repeal the definition.

10 Regulations 3 to 5

Repeal the regulations, substitute:

3 Fees

For the purposes of the provision of the Act mentioned in column 1 of an item of

the following table, the fee mentioned in column 2 of the item is prescribed:

Fees

Item

Column 1

Provision of the Act

Column 2

Fee

1 Paragraph 10(2)(b) (application to register design) $450

2 Paragraph 11(2)(b) (application for extension of protection period) $450

5 Times for inspection of Register of Olympic Designs

For the purposes of section 12 of the Act, the prescribed times for the Register of

Olympic Designs to be open to the inspection of the public are the times

prescribed, from time to time, for the purposes of subsection 113(1) of the

Designs Act 2003 for the Register of Designs to be available for inspection.

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Patents Regulations 1991

11 Subregulation 1.3(1)

Insert:

expedited dispatch means a means of supplying documents that can reasonably

be expected usually to be faster than ordinary post.

12 Subregulation 1.3(7)

Omit “rule 80.2 of the Regulations under the Patent Cooperation Treaty set out in

Schedule 2A”, substitute, “Rule 80.2 of the PCT”.

13 Paragraphs 3.2AB(1)(a) and (b)

Omit “rule”, substitute “Rule”.

14 Subregulation 22.2(5)

Repeal the subregulation.

15 Subregulation 22.2H(1)

Omit “221,”.

16 Subregulations 22.2H(2) and (4)

Omit “or application”.

17 After regulation 22.2H

Insert:

22.2HA Failure to pay: fees for requesting expedited dispatch

(1) This regulation applies if a request is made for the supply of documents as

mentioned in item 233 or 234 of the table in clause 2 of Schedule 7.

(2) The Commissioner must not supply the documents by means of expedited

dispatch unless:

(b) a request is made that the supply be by means of expedited dispatch; and

(b) the fee mentioned in item 235 of that table for the request for expedited

dispatch is paid.

18 In the appropriate position in Chapter 23

Insert:

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Part 7—Amendments made by the Intellectual Property

Laws Amendment (Fee Amounts and Other

Measures) Regulations 2020

23.52 Application of amendments

(1) The amendment of item 213 of the table in clause 2 of Schedule 7 made by the

Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Fee Amounts and Other Measures)

Regulations 2020 applies in relation to acceptance of a patent request and

complete specification if the acceptance occurs on or after 1 October 2020.

(2) The amendment of item 222A of the table in clause 2 of Schedule 7 made by the

Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Fee Amounts and Other Measures)

Regulations 2020 applies in relation to a grant of leave if the leave is requested

on or after 1 October 2020.

19 Clause 1 of Schedule 7 (table item 104, column headed “Fee ($)”)

Omit “300”, substitute “350”.

20 Clause 1 of Schedule 7 (table item 105, column headed “Fee ($)”)

Omit “350”, substitute “400”.

21 Clause 1 of Schedule 7 (table item 106, column headed “Fee ($)”)

Omit “550”, substitute “600”.

22 Clause 1 of Schedule 7 (table item 107, column headed “Fee ($)”)

Omit “250”, substitute “300”.

23 Clause 1 of Schedule 7 (table item 108, column headed “Fee ($)”)

Omit “300”, substitute “350”.

24 Clause 1 of Schedule 7 (table item 109, column headed “Fee ($)”)

Omit “350”, substitute “400”.

25 Clause 1 of Schedule 7 (table item 110, column headed “Fee ($)”)

Omit “550”, substitute “600”.

26 Clause 1 of Schedule 7 (table item 111, column headed “Fee ($)”)

Omit “250”, substitute “300”.

27 Clause 2 of Schedule 7 (table item 202, column headed “Fee”)

Omit “$280”, substitute “$380”.

28 Clause 2 of Schedule 7 (table item 203, column headed “Fee”)

Omit “$470”, substitute “$570”.

29 Clause 2 of Schedule 7 (table item 211)

Repeal the item, substitute:

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211 Continuation fee under paragraph 142(2)(d) of the Act, or

renewal fee under paragraph 143(a) of the Act, for:

(a) the fourth anniversary:

(i) fee paid by preferred means; $300

(ii) fee paid by another means; $350

(b) the fifth anniversary:

(i) fee paid by preferred means; $315

(ii) fee paid by another means; $365

(c) the sixth anniversary:

(i) fee paid by preferred means; $335

(ii) fee paid by another means; $385

(d) the seventh anniversary:

(i) fee paid by preferred means; $360

(ii) fee paid by another means; $410

(e) the eighth anniversary:

(i) fee paid by preferred means; $390

(ii) fee paid by another means; $440

(f) the ninth anniversary:

(i) fee paid by preferred means; $425

(ii) fee paid by another means; $475

(g) the tenth anniversary:

(i) fee paid by preferred means; $490

(ii) fee paid by another means; $540

(h) the 11th anniversary:

(i) fee paid by preferred means; $585

(ii) fee paid by another means; $635

(i) the 12th anniversary:

(i) fee paid by preferred means; $710

(ii) fee paid by another means; $760

(j) the 13th anniversary:

(i) fee paid by preferred means; $865

(ii) fee paid by another means; $915

(k) the 14th anniversary:

(i) fee paid by preferred means; $1,050

(ii) fee paid by another means; $1,100

(l) the 15th anniversary:

(i) fee paid by preferred means; $1,280

(ii) fee paid by another means; $1,330

(m) the 16th anniversary:

(i) fee paid by preferred means; $1,555

(ii) fee paid by another means; $1,605

(n) the 17th anniversary:

(i) fee paid by preferred means; $1,875

(ii) fee paid by another means; $1,925

(o) the 18th anniversary:

(i) fee paid by preferred means; $2,240

(ii) fee paid by another means; $2,290

(p) the 19th anniversary:

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(i) fee paid by preferred means; $2,650

(ii) fee paid by another means; $2,700

(q) if an extension of the term of a standard patent is granted

under section 76 of the Act:

(i) the 20th anniversary, fee paid by preferred means; $4,000

(ii) the 20th anniversary, fee paid by another means; $4,050

(iii) the 21st anniversary, fee paid by preferred

means;

$5,000

(iv) the 21st anniversary, fee paid by another means; $5,050

(v) the 22nd anniversary, fee paid by preferred

means;

$6,000

(vi) the 22nd anniversary, fee paid by another means; $6,050

(vii) the 23rd anniversary, fee paid by preferred

means;

$7,000

(viii) the 23rd anniversary, fee paid by another

means;

$7,050

(ix) the 24th anniversary, fee paid by preferred

means;

$8,000

(x) the 24th anniversary, fee paid by another means $8,050

and, in addition, if the fee is not paid on or before the

anniversary but is paid within 6 months after the

anniversary

$100 for each month, or part

of a month, in the period

between the anniversary and

the day when the fee is paid

30 Clause 2 of Schedule 7 (table item 213)

Repeal the item, substitute:

213 Acceptance of a patent request and complete specification

under section 49 of the Act:

(a) if the specification does not contain more than 20 claims

at acceptance;

$250

(b) if the specification contains more than 20 claims at

acceptance The sum of:

(a) $250; and

(b) $125 for each claim in

excess of 20, up to and

including the 30th claim;

and

(c) $250 for each claim in

excess of 30 (if any)

31 Clause 2 of Schedule 7 (table item 214A, column headed “Fee”)

Omit “$470”, substitute “$570”.

32 Clause 2 of Schedule 7 (table item 222A, column headed “Fee”)

Omit “$110”, substitute “$250”.

33 Clause 2 of Schedule 7 (after table item 234)

Insert:

235 If a request is made for the supply of documents as

mentioned in item 233 or 234—requesting that the supply

$20 for each request for the

supply of documents

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be by means of expedited dispatch

34 Clause 2 of Schedule 7 (table item 236A, column headed “Fee”)

Omit “$2,200”, substitute “$950”.

35 Clause 4 of Schedule 7 (table item 403, paragraph (a))

Repeal the paragraph.

Plant Breeder’s Rights Regulations 1994

36 Before regulation 1

Insert:

Part 1—Preliminary

37 Subregulation 3(1)

Insert:

expedited dispatch means a means of supplying copies or documents that can

reasonably be expected usually to be faster than ordinary post.

38 Before regulation 3A

Insert:

Part 2—Application for plant breeder’s right

39 Before regulation 3B

Insert:

Part 3—Administration

40 Before regulation 3DA

Insert:

Part 4—Miscellaneous

Division 1—General provisions

41 Regulation 4

Repeal the regulation, substitute:

Division 2—Fees

4 Schedule 1

Schedule 1 has effect.

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Note: Schedule 1 prescribes fees, as mentioned in subsection 80(2) of the Act.

4AA Failure to pay: fees for requesting expedited dispatch

(1) This regulation applies if a request is made for a copy, or for the supply of

documents, as mentioned in item 8, 12 or 12A of the table in clause 1 of

Schedule 1.

(2) The Registrar must not supply the copy or documents by means of expedited

dispatch unless:

(a) a request is made that the copy or document be supplied by means of

expedited dispatch; and

(b) the fee mentioned in item 13 of that table for the request for expedited

dispatch is paid.

42 Regulation 4A

Omit “specified in”, substitute “prescribed by”.

43 Before regulation 6

Insert:

Part 5—Application, transitional and saving provisions

44 Clause 1 of Schedule 1

Omit “sets outs”, substitute “prescribes”.

45 Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (table items 1A and 1B, column headed “Fee”)

Omit “$50”, substitute “$240”.

46 Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (table item 4, column headed “Fee”)

Omit “$445”, substitute “$545”.

47 Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (after table item 12A)

Insert:

13 If a request is made for a copy, or for the supply of documents, as

mentioned in item 8, 12 or 12A—on making a request that the copy or

documents be supplied by means of expedited dispatch

$20 for each

request for a

copy, or for

supply of

documents

48 Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (table item 15, column headed “Fee”)

Omit “$345”, substitute “$400”.

49 Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (table item 15, column headed “Fee”)

Omit “$395”, substitute “$450”.

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Trade Marks Regulations 1995

50 Regulation 2.1

Insert:

expedited dispatch means a means of supplying documents that can reasonably

be expected usually to be faster than ordinary post.

information system has the same meaning as in the Electronic Transactions Act

1999.

Madrid Regulations has the meaning given by regulation 17A.2.

official goods and services pick list: goods or services are specified, in an

application to register a trade mark in respect of the goods or services, by using

the official goods and services pick list if:

(a) the application is filed by means of a digital information system that is:

(i) made available by IP Australia; and

(ii) a preferred means of filing the application; and

(b) the applicant specifies the goods or services in the application by selecting

the goods or services from a pre-populated list of goods or services that is

made available by the digital information system for that purpose.

51 Paragraph 3A.5(1)(b)

Omit “for that Part”, substitute “by item 35 of the table in clause 1 of Schedule 9”.

52 Regulation 5.2 (definition of notice of intention to oppose)

Repeal the definition.

53 Regulation 5.2 (definition of notice of opposition)

Repeal the definition, substitute:

notice of opposition means a notice of opposition under section 52 of the Act.

54 Regulation 5.5

Repeal the regulation, substitute:

5.5 Components of notice of opposition

(1) The components of a notice of opposition are:

(a) a notice of intention to oppose; and

(b) a statement of grounds and particulars.

(2) A notice of opposition is taken to be filed when both of its components have

been filed.

55 Regulation 8.3

Omit “the grounds mentioned in subregulation 5.18(1)”, substitute “any of the

grounds mentioned in regulation 4.15A”.

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56 Regulation 9.2 (definition of notice of intention to oppose)

Repeal the definition.

57 Regulation 9.2 (definition of notice of opposition)

Repeal the definition, substitute:

notice of opposition means a notice of opposition under section 96 of the Act.

58 Regulation 9.7

Repeal the regulation, substitute:

9.7 Components of notice of opposition

(1) The components of a notice of opposition are:

(a) a notice of intention to oppose; and

(b) a statement of grounds and particulars.

(2) A notice of opposition is taken to be filed when both of its components have

been filed.

59 Regulation 17A.2 (definition of Common Regulations)

Repeal the definition.

60 Regulation 17A.2

Insert:

Madrid Regulations means the Regulations under the Madrid Protocol, as the

Regulations are in force for Australia on 1 October 2020.

Note 1: The Regulations could in 2020 be viewed on the World Intellectual Property

Organization website (http://wipo.int/).

Note 2: For Madrid Protocol, see regulation 2.1 of these Regulations.

61 Subregulations 21.21(8) and (9)

Repeal the subregulations.

62 In the appropriate position in Part 22

Insert:

Division 5—Amendments made by the Intellectual Property Laws

Amendment (Fee Amounts and Other Measures)

Regulations 2020

22.25 Amendments made by the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Fee

Amounts and Other Measures) Regulations 2020

The amendments of items 14 to 20 of the table in clause 1 of Schedule 9 to these

Regulations made by the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Fee Amounts

and Other Measures) Regulations 2020 apply in relation to a hearing if:

(a) the request for the hearing is made on or after 1 October 2020; or

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(b) if no request is made for the hearing—the Registrar notifies a person under

subregulation 21.16(1) or (2) in relation to the hearing on or after 1

October 2020.

63 Clause 1 of Schedule 9 (table items 1 and 3)

Repeal the items, substitute:

1 Filing an application to register a trade mark under subsection

27(5) or 45(1) of the Act in respect of goods or services in one

or more of the classes provided for by subregulation 3.1(1)

(not including submission of an AFS request as an application

as mentioned in paragraph 3A.5(1)(b) of these Regulations):

(a) by preferred means:

(i) if the goods or services are specified in the

application by using the official goods and services

pick list;

$250 for each class

(ii) otherwise; $400 for each class

(b) by another means $450 for each class

2 Filing an application to register 2 or more trademarks, in

respect of goods or services in one or more of the classes

provided for by subregulation 3.1(1), as a series under section

51 of the Act:

(a) by preferred means:

(i) if the goods or services are specified in the

application by using the official goods and services

pick list;

$400 for each class

(ii) otherwise; $550 for each class

(b) by another means $600 for each class

64 Clause 1 of Schedule 9 (table item 4, column headed “Fee”)

Omit “$500”, substitute “$600”.

65 Clause 1 of Schedule 9 (table item 4, column headed “Fee”)

Omit “$350”, substitute “$450”.

66 Clause 1 of Schedule 9 (table items 7 and 8)

Repeal the items, substitute:

7 Filing a notice of intention to oppose the registration of a

trademark, as mentioned in regulation 5.6

$250

8 Filing a notice of opposition to the granting of a request for the

amendment of an application for registration of a trademark, as

mentioned in regulation 6.6

$250

9 Filing a notice of opposition to the granting of a request for an

amendment in relation to a registered trade mark, as mentioned

in regulation 8.4

$250

9A Filing a notice of intention to oppose an extension of

protection in Australia to a trade mark that is the subject of an

IRDA, as mentioned in regulation 17A.33

$250

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9B Filing a notice of opposition to an extension of time for more

than 3 months, as mentioned in regulation 21.20B

$250

67 Clause 1 of Schedule 9 (table items 11 and 12)

Repeal the items, substitute:

11 Each potential renewal period requested by a person under

section 80D of the Act in respect of goods or services in one or

more of the prescribed classes:

(a) fee paid by preferred means; $400 for each class

(b) fee paid by another means $450 for each class

12 Each potential renewal period requested by a person under

paragraph 80G(1)(b) of the Act in respect of goods and

services in one or more of the prescribed classes:

(a) fee paid by preferred means; $400 for each class

(b) fee paid by another means; $450 for each class

and, in addition, if the request for renewal is made within 10

months after the end of the prescribed period, regardless of the

number of potential renewal periods requested

$100 for each month, or

part of a month, after the

end of the prescribed

period

68 Clause 1 of Schedule 9 (table items 14 to 20)

Repeal the items, substitute:

14 Filing a request for a hearing $400

15 Being heard by the Registrar:

(a) if the hearing is in person; The sum of:

(a) $800, less any amount

paid under item 14 in

relation to the hearing;

and

(b) $800 for each day, or

part of a day, (if any) of

the hearing other than

the first day

(b) if the hearing is not in person, but is by some means other

than written submissions; The sum of:

(a) $600, less any amount

paid under item 14 in

relation to the hearing;

and

(b) $600 for each day, or

part of a day, (if any) of

the hearing other than

the first day

(c) if the hearing is by means of written submissions only $400, less any amount paid

under item 14 in relation to

the hearing

16 The Registrar making a decision in proceedings before the

Registrar, if no party to the proceedings has:

(a) filed a request for a hearing; or

$400

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(b) been heard by the Registrar

69 Clause 1 of Schedule 9 (after table item 22)

Insert:

23 If a request is made for documents as mentioned in item 21 or

22—request that the documents be supplied by means of

expedited dispatch

$20 for each request for

documents

70 Clause 1 of Schedule 9 (table item 28, column headed “Fee”)

Omit “$200”, substitute “$250”.

71 Clause 1 of Schedule 9 (table item 29, column headed “Fee”)

Omit “$350”, substitute “$400”.

72 Clause 1 of Schedule 9 (table item 30, column headed “Fee”)

Omit “$550”, substitute “$600”.

73 Clause 1 of Schedule 9 (table item 31, column headed “Fee”)

Omit “$250”, substitute “$300”.

74 Clause 1 of Schedule 9 (table items 32 to 34)

Repeal the items, substitute:

32 Submitting an AFS request under regulation 3A.3

Note: After:

(a) an AFS request has been submitted under regulation 3A.3 and the fee specified in this item has been paid; and

(b) the AFS request has been assessed under regulation 3A.4;

the AFS request may be submitted under

paragraph 3A.5(1)(b) as an application for

registration under Part 4 of the Act, by

payment of the fee specified in item 35 of

this table.

$200 for each class of

goods or services to which

the AFS request relates

33 Amending an AFS request under subregulation 3A.3(5) for the

purpose of adding one or more classes of goods or services

$200 for each additional

class

34 Amending an AFS request under regulation 3A.5:

(a) if the amendment is for the purpose of adding one or more

classes of goods or services and paragraph (c) does not

apply;

$200 for each additional

class

(b) if the amendment is to significantly change the graphical

representation of the trade mark and paragraph (c) does not

apply;

$150 for each class of

goods or services to which

the AFS request relates

(c) if the amendment is both:

(i) for the purpose of adding one or more classes of

goods or services; and

(ii) to significantly change the graphical representation

of the trade mark

The sum of

(a) $200 for each additional

class; and

(b) $150 for each class of

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goods or services to

which the AFS request

relates, other than the

additional classes

35 Submitting, as mentioned in paragraph 3A.5(1)(b), an AFS

request as an application for registration of a trade mark in

respect of goods or services in one or more of the classes

provided for by subregulation 3.1(1)

$130 for each class

75 Clause 1 of Schedule 9 (table item 36, column headed “Fee”)

Omit “$300”, substitute “$350”.

76 Clause 1 of Schedule 9 (table item 37, column headed “Fee”)

Omit “$350”, substitute “$400”.

77 Clause 1 of Schedule 9 (table item 38, column headed “Fee”)

Omit “$550”, substitute “$600”.

78 Clause 1 of Schedule 9 (table item 39, column headed “Fee”)

Omit “$250”, substitute “$300”.

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79 Amendments of listed provisions—Madrid Regulations

References to Common Regulations to be substituted with references to Madrid Regulations

Item

Column 1

Provision

Column 2

Omit

Column 3

Substitute

1 Regulation 17A.2 (definition of

Contracting Party of the holder)

Common Regulations Madrid Regulations

2 Subregulation 17A.6(3) Common Regulations Madrid Regulations

3 Subregulation 17A.8(2) (note) Common Regulations Madrid Regulations

4 Regulation 17A.14A (note) Common Regulations Madrid Regulations

5 Subregulation 17A.15(2) (note) Common Regulations Madrid Regulations

6 Subregulation 17A.16(1) Common Regulations Madrid Regulations

7 Paragraph 17A.25(2)(a) Common Regulations Madrid Regulations

8 Subregulation 17A.32(2) Common Regulations Madrid Regulations

9 Subregulations 17A.35B(2) and (3) Common Regulations Madrid Regulations

10 Paragraph 17A.35B(5)(b) Common Regulations Madrid Regulations

11 Subregulations 17A.41A(2) and (3) Common Regulations Madrid Regulations

12 Paragraph 17A.41A(5)(b) Common Regulations Madrid Regulations

13 Paragraph 17A.50(3)(c) Common Regulations Madrid Regulations

14 Paragraph 17A.54(5)(b) Common Regulations Madrid Regulations

15 Regulation 17A.57 Common Regulations Madrid Regulations

16 Subregulation 17A.58(1) Common Regulations Madrid Regulations

17 Subregulation 17A.58A(1) Common Regulations Madrid Regulations

18 Paragraph 17A.59(1)(a) Common Regulations Madrid Regulations

19 Paragraphs 17A.66(2)(e) and (3)(f) Common Regulations Madrid Regulations

20 Subregulation 17A.69(3) Common Regulations

(wherever occurring)

Madrid Regulations

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