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In registering a trade mark in Australia, the following requirements must be provided in the application:
Australian trade marks will be examined before registration on a number of grounds, including that the mark:
The initial trade mark registration is valid for 10 years from the filing date. The registration can be renewed within 12 months before or after its expiry date. The registration of a trade mark in Australia can be renewed indefinitely. If your trade mark has not been used by you or on your behalf, for a period of 3 years, an application for removal from the Trade Marks Register can be made by another party.
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What is legalising, and when is an applicant required to legalise documents before trade mark application?
One Federal Court decision clarifies what is considered as “authorised use” of a trade mark wherein the trade mark user is not the trade mark owner but a subsidiary of the owner’s company.