WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE 
ORGANIZACION MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects of 
Intellectual Property Rights IP/N/l/NGA/T/2 
1 November 2001 
(01-5366) 
Original: Englishl 
anglaisl 
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MAIN DEDICATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 
LAWS AND REGULATIONS NOTIFIED UNDER 
ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT 
NIGERIA 
The present document reproduces the text! of the Trade Marks Regulations, as notified by 
Nigeria under Article 63.2 of the Agreement (see document IP/N/1/NGA/2). 
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriete 
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce 
PRINCIPALES LOIS ET REGLEMENTATIONS CONSACREES A LA 
PROPRIltTlt INTELLECTUELLE NOTIFIEES AU TITRE 
DE L'ARTICLE 63:2 DE L'ACCORD 
NIGERIA 
Le present document contient le texte! du Reglement sur les marques, notifie par le Nigeria au 
titre de l'article 63:2 de l'Accord (voir le document IP/N/1/NGA/2). 
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio 
PRINCIP ALES LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DEDI CAD OS A LA PROPIEDAD 
INTELECTUAL NOTIFICADOS DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL 
PARRAFO 2 DEL ARTICULO 63 DEL ACUERDO 
NIGERIA 
En el presente documento se reproduce el texto! del Reglamento de Marcas de Fibrica 0 de 
Comercio, que Nigeria notifico de conformidad con 10 dispuesto en el pirrafo 2 del articulo 63 del 
Acuerdo (vease el documento IP/N/1/NGA/2). 
1 In English only'/En anglais seulement.!En ingles solamente. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS 
REGULATION 
I. Short title. 
2. Interpretation. 
3. Fees. 
4. Forms. 
Classification of Goods 
5. Classification of goods. 
Reclassification of Goods of Old Registration 
6. Application by registered proprietors for conversion of 
specification. 
7. Advertisement of proposal and opposition. 
8. Conversion of specifications and resulting registrations. 
Documents 
9. Size, etc., of documents. 
10. Signature of documents by partnerships. 
1 I. Signature of documents by companies. 
12. Signature of documen ts by associations. 
13. Service of documents. 
Address 
14. Address. 
15. Address for service. 
Agents 
16. Agents. 
Registrable Trade Marks and Preliminary Advice (Section 17) 
17. Registrable trade marks. 
18. Arms of Nigeria, etc. 
19. Arms of a city, etc. 
20. Living person or person recently dead. 
21. Name and description of goods on a trade mark. 
22. Preliminary advice as to distinctiveness. ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONs-continued IPIN/1INGA/T/2 
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ApplicationJor Registration oJ a Trade Mark Specification 
23. Form of application and specification. 
24. Address for applications. 
25. Representation of mark. 
26. Additional forms and representations. 
27. Representations to be durable. 
28. Separate applications. 
29. Representations to be satisfactory. 
30. Specimens of trade marks in exceptional cases. 
31. Series of trade marks. 
32. Transliteration and translation. 
Procedure 0/1 Receipt of Application Jar Registration oJ a Trade forfark 
33. Search. 
34. Acceptance, absolute or conditional; objection. 
35. Registrar's objections and hearing. 
36. Registrar's conditions, etc. and hearing. 
37. Decision of Registrar. 
38. Disclaimer. 
DeJensive Trade Marks 
39. Application under section 32. 
Certification Trade Marks 
40. Application under section 43. 
41. Authorisation to proceed. 
42. Case; draft regulations. . 
43. Directions by the appropriate authonty. 
Advertisement oJ Application 
44. Advertisement of application. 
45. Wood block or electro-type printing. 
46. Advertisement of series. 
47. Ad vertisemen t under section 21 or section 41. 
Opposition to Registration 
48. Opposition. 
49. Notice of opposition. 
50. Counter-statement. 
51. Evidence in support of opposition. 
52. Evidence in support of application. 
53. Evidence in reply by opponent. 
54. Further evidence. 
55. Exhibits. 
56. Hearing. 
57. Extension of time in opposition proceedings. 
58. Security for costs. 
59. Costs in uncontested cases. 
60. Opposition to applications under section 43. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS-continued 
Non-Completion 
61. Non-completion within twelve months. 
Elltry ill Ihe Register, and Associated ltrlarks 
62. Entry in register. 
63. Associated marks. 
64. Death of applicant before registration. 
65. Certificate of registration. 
Renewal 
66. Renewal of registration. 
67. Notice before removal of trade mark from register. 
68. Second notice. 
69. Advertisement of non-payment. 
70. Removal of trade mark from register. 
71. Record of removal of mark. 
72. Notice and advertisement of renewal and restoration. 
Assignment alld Transmissions 
73. Joint application for entry of assignment or transmission. 
74. Application for entry of assignment or transmission by subsequent 
proprietor. 
75. Particulars to be stated in application. 
76. Case accompanying application. 
77. Proof of title. 
78. Application for entry of assignment without goodwill. 
79. Entry in the register. 
80. Separate registrations. 
81. Registrar's directions for advertisement of assignment without 
goodwill of trade mark in use. 
Alteration of Address 
82. Alteration of address in register. 
Applications to the Registrar for Rectification 
(Sections 31, 32, 38 and 39) 
83. Application to rectify, or remove trade mark from, the register. 
84. Further procedure. 
85. Intervention by third parties. 
Applications for alteration of the Register by correction, 
change, cancellalion or striking out goods, or for entry of 
disclaimer, memorandum or note (section 40( 1)) 
86. Application under section 40(1). 
87. Evidence. 
88. Advertisement of certain applications. 
89. Certificates of validity to be noted. ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONs-continued 
Application to alter Registered Trade lYfarks 
90. Alteration of registered mark. 
91. Advertisement before decision. 
92. Decision, advertisement and notification. 
93. Advertisement illustration. 
Appropriate authority's Orders for rectification of 
Certification Trade Mark Entries and Regulations IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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94. Rectification of certification trade mark entries by the appropriate 
authority. 
Alteration of Certification Trade Mark Regulations 
95. Alteration of regulations. 
Registered Users 
96. Application for entry of registered user. 
97. Entry and notification. 
9S. Registered proprietor's application to vary entry. 
99. Application by registered proprietor or user to cancel entry. 
100. Application under section 34(S)(c) to cancel entry. 
101. Notification and hearing. 
102. Registered user's application under section 40(2). 
103. Cancellation by Registrar. 
Extension of Time 
104. Extension of time. 
105. Excluded days. 
Discretionary POII'er 
106. Hearing. 
107. Application for hearing. 
10S. Notice of hearing. 
109. Hearing to be in public. 
110. Notice of decision. 
Power to dispense H'ith Evidence 
Ill. Dispensing with evidence, 
Amendments 
1 12. Amendment of documents. 
Certificates 
113. Certificates by Registrar. 
114. Marks registered without limitation of colour. 
115. Certificate for use in obtaining registration abroad. 
Declarations 
116, Manner in which, and person before whom, declaratiqn is to be 
taken. 
117. Notice of seal of officer taking declaration to prove itself. IPINIIINGA/T/2 
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ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONs-continued 
Search 
118. Searches. 
Days and HOllrs of Business 
119. Days and hours. 
Application to an Orders of the Court 
120. Application to Court. 
121. Order of Court. 
122. Publication of Order of Court. 
FIRST SCHEDULE 
FEES 
SECOND SCHEDULE 
FORMS 
THIRD SCHEDULE 
CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS 
FOURTH SCHEDULE 
CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS L.N. 70 of 
1967. 
Short title. 
Interpreta­
tion. 
Cap. 436. 
Cap. 204. IP/N/1/NGA/T12 
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TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1967 
(made under sections 42 and 45) 
Commencement: 18th July, 1967 
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Trade Marks 
Regulations. 
lntei'pretation 
2. (1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise 
requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby 
assigned to them respectively, that is to say-
"Act" n1eans the Trade Marks Act; 
"agent" means an agent duly authorised to the satisfaction of 
the Registrar; 
"J ournal" means the Trade Mark Journal published under 
section 63 of the Act; 
"Legal Practitioner" has the meaning assigned to it by the 
Legal Practitioners Act; 
"Office" means the Office of the Registrar ·of Trade Marks, 
Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Nigeria; 
"Schedule" means one of the schedules appended to these 
Regulations; 
"section" means a section of the Act; 
"specification" means the designation of goods in respect of 
which a trade mark, or a registered user of a trade mark, 
is registered or proposed to be registered. 
(2) In these Regulations, "the appropriate authority", in 
relation to a power or function conferred by or under the Act 
or these Regulations, means the National Assembly or such 
other authority or public officer upon whom such power or 
function is vested or delegated according to law. 
Fees 
3. The fees to be paid in relation to trade marks shall be Fees. 
those prescribed in the First Schedule to these Regulations; 
and such fees shall be paid to the Registrar who shall pay all 
fees .received by him pursuant to these Regulations to the 
Treasury. 
Note: The measurements in these regulations are in English measurements and may be 
converted into the metric system when required. . IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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Forms 
4. The forms herein referred to are those contained in the 
Second Schedule to these Regulations and such forms shall be 
used in all cases to which they are applicable, and may be 
modified as directed by the Registrar to meet other cases. 
Classification of Goods Forms. 
5. (1) For the purposes of trade marks, registrations dated Classification 
b f h f h A d f . . f of goods. e ore t e commencement 0 t e ct, an 0 regIstratlOns 0 
registered users thereunder, goods are classified in the manner 
appearing in the Third Schedule to these Regulations unless 
any specification has been converted to the Fourth Schedule 
to these Regulations in accordance with regulation 6 of these 
Regulations. 
(2) For the purposes of trade marks registrations dated on 
or after the commencement of the Act and of registrations of 
registered users thereunder, and for the purposes of any 
registrations dated before that day whereof the specifications 
have been converted in accordance with regulation 6 of these 
Regulations, goods are classified in the manner appearing in 
the Fourth Schedule to these Regulations. 
Reclassification of Goods of Old Registrations 
6. (1) Where the specification of a registered trade mark is 
founded on the Third Schedule to these Regulations the 
registered proprietor may apply to the Registrar on Form 42 
for the conversion of that specification so that it may be 
founded on the Fourth Schedule to these Regulations, 
whether with or without the striking out of goods therefrom, 
but so that the registration retains its original date, and shall 
include in the application a request for the like conversion of 
the specification of the goods of any registered users under 
that registration; and thereupon the Registrar in accordance 
with section 42(3) of the Act shall notify in writing to the 
registered proprietor a proposal showing the form which, in 
the Registrar's view, the amendment of the register should 
take. 
(2) Two or more registrations of a trade mark in respect of 
goods falling within the same class of the Fourth Schedule to 
these Regulations, having the same date of registration, may 
be amalgamated upon conversion in accordance with this 
regulation. Application 
by registered 
proprietor 
for 
conversion of 
specification. Advertise­
ment of 
proposal and 
opposition. 
Conversion 
of specilka­
tions and 
resulting 
registrations. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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7. (1) The advertisement of a proposal for amendment 
under section 42(3) of the Act shall be made in the Journal, 
and notice of any opposition shall be given on Form 43 within 
one month from the date of the advertisement, and shall be 
accompanied by an unstamped duplicate of the notice and by 
a statement in duplicate showing how the proposed conver­
sion would be contrary to section 42(2) of the Act. 
(2) The Registrar shall forthwith send the duplicate copies 
to the registered proprietor who may within onc month from 
the receipt of such duplicates, send to the Registrar a counter­
statement setting out fully the grounds on which the 
opposition is contested and ifhe does so he shall deliver to the 
opponent a copy thereof; and the Registrar may thereupon 
require or admit evidence directed to the question in issue, and 
if so desired by either party he shall, before deciding the 
matter, give the parties an opportunity of being heard 
thereon. 
8. When a proposal for the conversion of a specification in 
accordance with regulation 6 of these Regulations has been 
advertised and has not been opposed and the time for notice 
of opposition has expired, or having been opposed the 
opposition has been determined and a conversion allowed, the 
Registrar shall make all the entries in the register necessary to 
give effect to the conversion in accordance with the proposal 
as advertised, or the proposal as amended after opposition or 
appeal thereon and published subsequently in the Journal, 
and shall enter in the register the date when such entries were 
made; and the expression "the expiration of the last registra­
tion" shall have regard to the same date in the case of all the 
resulting entries for the purpose of determining the next 
renewal thereof in accordance with section 23 of the Act as it 
had with regard to the registration before conversion. 
Documents 
9. Subject to any other directions that may be given by the 
Registrar, all applications, notices, statements, papers having 
representation affixed, or other documents authorised or 
required by the Act or these Regulations to be made, left with 
or sent to the Registrar shall be upon foolscap paper and, 
except in the case of statutory declarations and affidavits, on 
one side only, of a size of approximately thirteen inches by 
eight inches and shall have on the left hand part thereof a 
margin of not less than one inch and a half. Size, etc. of 
documents. IPIN/lINGA/T/2 
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Address. 
Address for 
servIce. 10. A document purporting to be signed for or on behalf of Signatures of 
a partnership shall contain the. names ofall the partners in full ~~cuments 
and shall be signed by all the partners or by any qualified partnerships. 
partner stating that he signs on behalf of the partnership, or 
by any other person who satisfies the Registrar that he is 
authorised to sign the document. 
11. A document purporting to be signed for or on behalf of 
a body corporate shall be signed by a director or by the 
secretary or other principal officer of the body corporate, or 
by 'any other person who satisfies the Registrar that he is 
authorised to sign the document. Signature of 
documents 
by 
companies. 
12. A document purporting to be signed for or on behalf of Signature of documents an asso~iation of persons may be signed by any person who by 
appears to the Registrar to be duly qualified. associations. 
13. (I) All applications, notices, statements, papers having 
representations affixed or other documents, authorised or 
required by the Act or these Regulations to be made, left with, 
or sent to the registrar or any other person may be sent 
through the post by a prepaid letter; and any application or 
any document so sent shall be deemed to have been made, left 
or sent at the time when the letter containing the same would 
be delivered in the ordinary course of post; and in proving 
such sending, it shall be sufficient to prove that the letter was 
properly addressed and put in the post. 
Address 
14. (I) Where any person is by the Act or these 
Regulations bound to furnish the Registrar with an address, 
the address given shall in all cases beas full as possible, for the 
purpose of enabling any person easily to find the place of trade 
or business of the person whose address is given. 
(2) The Registrar may require the address to include the 
name of the street, and the number in the street or name of the 
premises, if any. 
15. (1) The Registrar may require an applicant, opponent 
or agent, or a registered proprietor or registered user of a trade 
mark,' who does not reside or carry on business in Nigeria to 
give an address for service in Nigeria and such address may be 
treated as the actual address of that person for all purposes 
connected with the matter in question. 
(2) Any registered proprietor or registered user of a trade 
mark or any person about to be registered as such, may, if he 
so desires, give upon Form 33 an address for service for entry 
in the register, and such address may be entered by the 
Registrar. Service of 
documents. IPINIIINGA/T/2 
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(3) All applications on Form 33 under this regulation shall 
be signed by the applicant for registration or the registered 
proprietor or registered user, as the case may be, or by an 
agent expressly authorised by him for the purpose of such an 
application, unless in exceptional circumstances the Registrar 
otherwise allows. 
(4) In any case in which no address for service is entered in 
the register, the Registrar may treat the trade or business 
address of the registered proprietor or registered user as 
therein entered as his address for service for all purposes 
connected with the registration. 
(5) Any written communication addressed to a party or 
person as aforesaid at an address given by him, or treated by 
the Registrar, as his address for service shall be deemed to be 
properly addressed. 
(6) The Registrar, at any time that a doubt arises as to the 
continued availability of an address for service entered in the 
register, may request the person for whom it is entered by 
letter addressed to his trade or business address in the register, 
to confirm the address for service and if within three months 
of making such a request the Registrar receives no confirm­
ation of that address, he may strike it off the register. 
Agents 
16. (1) Except as otherwise required by these Regulations, Agents. 
any application, request or no.tice which is required or 
permitted by the Act or these Regulations to be made or given 
to the Registrar, and all other communications between an 
applicant or a person making such ~ request or giving such a 
notice and the Registrar and between the registered proprietor 
or a registered user of a trade mark and the Registrar or any 
other person, may be signed, made or given by or through an 
agent. 
(2) Any such applicant, person making request or giving 
notice, proprietor, or registered user may appoint an agent to 
act for him in any proceedings or matter before or. affecting 
the Registrar under the Act and these Regulations by signing 
and sending to the Registrar an authority to that effect in the 
Form 1 or in such other written form as the Registrar may 
deem sufficient. In case of such appointment, service upon the 
agent of any document relating to the proceeding or matter 
shall be deemed to be service upon the person so appointing 
him, all communications directed to be made to such person 
in respect of the proceeding or matter may be addressed to 
such agent, and all attendances upon the Registrar relating 
thereto may be made by or through such .agent. In any 
particular case the Registrar may require the personal 
signature or presence of an applicant, opponent, proprietor, 
registered user or other person. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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Registrablc 
trade marks. 
Arms of 
Nigeria. etc. 
Arms of a 
city, etc. (3) The Registrar shall not be bound to recognise as such 
agent any person who has been proved to him to have been 
guilty of conduct discreditable to a trade mark agent or who 
has been convicted criminally or whose name has been struck 
off the Roll of Legal Practitioners or (during the term of his 
suspension) any person who has been suspended from acting 
as a legal practitioner. 
Registrable Trade M arks and Preliminary Advice (Section 17) 
17. (1) The Registrar may refuse to accept any application 
for the registration of a mark upon which any of the following 
appear-
(a) the words "Patent", "Patented", "Registered", 
"Registered Design", "Copyright", "To counterfeit 
this is a forgery",· or words to the li ke effect; 
(b) the words "Red Cross" or "Geneva Cross" and repre­
sentations of the Geneva and other crosses in red, or of 
the Swiss Federal cross in white on a red ground, or in 
silver on a red ground or such representations in a 
similar colour or colours. 
(2) Where there appears in a trade mark the registration of 
which is applied for a representation of a cross in any colour, 
not being one of those mentioned in the last foregoing sub­
paragraph, the Registrar may require the applicant as a 
condi tion of acceptance to undertake not to use the' cross 
device in red or in white on a red ground or in silver on a red 
ground or in any similar colour or colours. 
18. The following features may not appear on trade marks 
the registration of which is applied for-
(a) representations of the Arms of Nigeria or the Arms of 
a State (or arms so closely resembling the same as to be 
likely to be mistaken for them); 
(b) representations of the National Flag; 
(c) any words such as "President", "Governor," or any 
letters or devices if used in such a manner as to be likely 
to lead persons to think that the applicant is or has been 
employed by or supplies goods to the President or the 
Governor of a State in his official capacity, whether or 
not such be the case. 
19. Where a representation of the armorial bearings, 
insignia orders of chivalry, decorations or flags of any State, 
city, town, place, society, body corporate, institution or 
person appears on a mark, the Registrar before proceeding to 
register the mark, shall, ifhe so requires, be furnished with a 
consent to theregistration and use o.f such emblems from such 
official" or other person as appears to. the Registrar to be 
entitled to give consent, anq in default of such consent he may 
refuse to register the mark: Form or 
application. 
Specification. IPINIIINGA/T/2 
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20. Where the name or representation of any person Living person 
appears on a trade mark the Registrar shall, if he so requires, ~:c~~~i;n 
before proceeding to register the mark, be furnished with dead. 
consent from him or, in the case of a person recently dead, 
from his legal representatives, and in default of such consent 
he may refuse to register the mark. 
21. (l) Where the name or description of any goods Nam7°T r 
d k h R . f . description 0 appears on a tra e mar t e egIstrar may re use to regIster goods on a 
such mark in respect of any goods other than the goods so trade mark. 
named or described. 
(2) Where the name or description of any goods appear on 
a trade mark which name or description in use varies, the 
Registrar may permit the registration of the mark for those 
and other goods, and in t,hat case the applicant shall state in 
his application that the name or description will be varied 
when the mark is used upon goods covered by the specific­
ation other than the named or described goods. 
22. (1) Any person who proposes to apply for the 
registration of a trade mark in Part A or Part B of the register 
in respect of any goods may apply to the Registrar on Form 
30, or on Form 29 in a case where he is also making an 
application under regulation 118 of these Regulations, for 
advice as to whether the trade mark, of which duplicate 
representations shall accompany the Form, appears to the 
Registrar prima facie to be inherently adapted to distinguish 
within the meaning of section 9 or inherently capable of 
distinguishing within the meaning of section 10 as the case 
may be in relation to those goods and shall apply separately 
in relation to goods comprised within different classes of 
goods in the Fourth Schedule. 
(2) A notice of withdrawal of an application for the 
registration of a trade mark given under section 17(2) of the 
Act for the purpose of obtaining repayment of any fee paid on 
the filing of the application shall be given in writing withintwo 
months from the· date of the notice of the Registrar's 
objection. 
Application for Registration of a Trade Mark Specification 
23. (1) An application to the Registrar for the registration 
of a trade mark shall be signed by the applicant or his agent. 
For a trade mark other than a certification or defensive trade 
mark the application shall be made on Form i For a 
certification or a defensive trade mark the application shall be 
made on Form 5 or Form 32 respectively. Each application 
shall be for registration in respect of goods in one class of the 
Fourth Schedule only. Preliminary 
advice as to 
distinctive-
ness. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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Address for 
applications. 
Representa­
tion of mark. (2) Every application claiming priority under section 44 of 
the Act by reason of an application to register the trade mark 
made or deemed to have been made in a Convention country 
as defined in section 44(5) of the Act which country shall be 
named, shall state the date of that application and the 
applicant shall furnish a certificate by the Registrar or other 
registering authority of that country, or shall otherwise verify 
the application made or deemed to have been made therein to 
the satisfaction of the Registrar. 
(3) In the case of an application for registration in respect 
of all the goods included in a class or of a large variety of 
goods, the Registrar may refuse to accept the application 
unless he is satisfied that the specification is justified by the use 
of the mark which the applicant has made, or intends to make 
if and when it is registered. 
24. All applications to register trade marks shall be made, 
addressed and sent to the Registrar of Trade Marks, Federal 
Ministry of Trade, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. 
25. (1) Every application for the registration of a trade 
mark shall contain a representation of the mark in the space 
provided on the application form for that purpose. 
(2) Where the representation exceeds such space in size the 
representation shall be mounted upon linen, tracing cloth or 
such other material as the Registrar may consider suitable. 
Part of the mounting shall be affixed in the space aforesaid and 
the rest may be folded. 
26. (1) There shall be sent with every application for 
registration of a trade mark (other than a certification trade 
mark) four additional representations of the mark on Form 3. 
(2) The representation of the mark on the application and 
its duplicate (if any) and the additional representations shall 
correspond exactly. 
(3) The additional representations shall in all cases be 
noted with all such particulars as may from time to time be 
required by the Registrar; and such particulars shall, if 
req uired, be signed by the applicant or his agent. Additional 
forms and 
representa­
tions. 
27. All representations of marks must be of a durable 
nature, but th~ applicant may in case of need supply, in place 
of representatIons on Form 3, representations on sheets of 
foolscap paper of the size prescribed in regulation 9 of these 
Regulations and noted as aforesaid. Representa­
tions to be 
durable. Series of 
trade marks. 
Translitera­
tion and 
translation. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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28. Applications for the registration of the same mark in 
different classes shall be treated as separate and distinct 
applications, and in all cases where a trade mark is registered 
under the same official number for goods in more than one 
class, whether on conversion of the specification under 
regulation 6 of these Regulations or otherwise, the registra­
tion in respect of goods included in each separate class shall 
be deemed to be separate registration for all the purposes of 
the Act. 
29. The Registrar, if dissatisfied with any representation of 
a mark" may at any time require another representation 
satisfactory to him to be substituted before proceeding with 
the application. 
30. (1) Where a drawing or other representation or 
specimen cannot be given in manner aforesaid, a specimen or 
copy of the trade mark may be sent either of full size or on a 
reduced scale, and in such form as the Registrar may think 
most convenient. 
(2) The Registrar may also, in exceptional cases, deposit in 
the office a specimen or copy of any trade mark which cannot 
conveniently be shown by a representation and may refer 
thereto in the register in such manner as he may think fit. 
31. Where application is made for the registration of a 
series of trade marks under section 2S( I) of the Act, a 
representation of each trade mark of the series shall be 
included, all as aforesaid, in the application form, in the 
unstamped duplicate thereof (if any), and in each of the 
accompanying Forms 3. 
32. (I) \Vhere a trade mark contains a word or words in 
characters other than Roman, there shall, unless the Registrar 
otherwise directs, be indorsed on the application form and on 
each of the accompanying Forms 3 a sufficient transliteration 
and translation to the satisfaction of the Registrar of each of 
such words, and every such indorsement shall state the 
language to which the word belongs and shall be signed by the 
applicant or his agent. 
(2) Where a trade mark contains a word or words in a 
language other than English the Registrar may ask for an 
exact translation thereof together with the name of the 
language, and sllch translation and name, if he so requires, 
shall he indorsed and signed as aforesaid. Separate 
applications. 
Represen ta­
tions to be 
satisfactory. 
Specimens 
of trade 
marks in 
exceptional 
cases. IPIN/lINGA/T/2 
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Se<lrch. 
Acceptanc<:. 
absolut<: or 
conditional: 
objection. Procedure on Receipt of Application for 
Registration of a Trade Mark 
33. Upon receipt of an application for the registration of a 
trade mark in respect of any goods the Registrar shall cause 
a search to be made, amongst the registered marks and 
pending applications, for the purpose of ascertaining whether 
there are on record in respect of the same goods or description 
of goods any marks identical with the mark applied for or so 
nearly resembling it as to render the mark applied for likely 
to deceive or cause confusion and the Registrar may cause the 
search to be renewed at any time before the acceptance of the 
application, but shall not be bound to do so. 
34. After such search, and considera tion of the application 
and of any evidence of use or distinctiveness or of any other 
matter which the applicant mayor may be required to furnish, 
the Registrar may accept the application absolutely, or he may 
object to it, or he may express his willingness to accept it 
subject to such conditions, amendments, disclaimer, modifi­
cations or limitations as he may think right to impose. 
35. If the Registrar objects to the application, he shall 
inform the applicant of his objections in writing, and unless 
within two months the applicant applies for a hearing or 
makes a considered reply in writing to those objections he 
shall be deemed to have withdrawn his application. 
36. If the Registrar is willing to accept the application 
subject to any conditions, amendments, disclaimer, modific­
ations, or limitations, he shall communicate such willingness 
to the applicant in writing, and if the applicant objects to such 
conditions, amendments, disclaimer, modifications or limit­
ations, he shall within one month from the date of the 
communication apply for a hearing or communicate his 
considered objections in writing, and if he does not do so he 
shall be deemed to have withdrawn his application; and if the 
applicant does not object to such conditions, amendments, 
disclaimer, modifications or limitations, he shall forthwith 
notify the Registrar in writing, and alter his application 
accordingly. Registrar's 
obj<:ctions 
etc. and 
hearing. 
Registrar's 
co~ditions 
etc. and 
hearing. 
37. (1) The decision of the Registrar at a hearing as in Dt?\:~sion of 
regulation 35 or regulation 36 of these Regulations, or Registrar. 
without a hearing if the applicant has duly communicated his 
considered objections or considered reply, in writing, and has 
stated that he does not desire to be heard, shall be 
communicated to the applicant in writing, and if the applicant 
objects to such decision he may within one month by applying 
upon Form 4 require the Registrar to state in writing the 
grounds of, and the materials used by him in arriving at, his 
decision. Application 
under 
section 32. 
Application 
under 
section 43. 
Authorisation 
to proceed. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 17 
(2) In a case where the Registrar makes any requirement to 
which the applicant does not object, the applicant sh~ll 
comply therewith before the Registrar issues such statement In 
writing; and the date when such statement is sent .to t~e 
applicant shall be deemed to be the date of the RegIstrar s 
decision for the purpose of appeal. 
38. The Registrar may call on an applican t to insert in his 
application such disclaimer as the Registrar may think fit in 
order that the public generally may understand what the 
applicant's right, if his trade mark is registered, \vill be. 
Defensive Trade Marks 
39 .. (I) An application for the registration of a defensive 
trade mark under sectio-n 32 of the Act shall be made, 
addressed and sent to the Registrar on Form 32 and shall be 
accompanied by a statement of case setting forth full 
particulars of the facts on which the applicant relies in support 
of his application, verified by a statutory declaration made by 
the applicant or some other person approved for the purpose 
by the Registrar. 
(2) The applicant may send with this declaration, or 
subsequently, such other evidence as he may desire to furnish, 
whether after request made by the Registrar or otherwise, and 
the Registrar shall consider the whole of the evidence before 
deciding on the application; and in all other respects, and 
where they are appropriate and it is not otherwise stated, these 
Regulations shall apply to such applications as they apply to 
applications for the registration of ordinary trade marks. 
Certification Trade Marks 
40. An application for the registration of a certification 
trade mark under section 43 of the Act shall be made to the 
Registrar upon Form 5 and shall be accompanied by two 
duplicates of the application or unstamped copies of Form 5 
and by six additional representations of the mark on Form 3. 
41. (1) These Regulations shall apply to such applications 
as they apply to applications for the registration of ordinary 
trade marks, except that for references therein to acceptance 
of an application there shall be substituted references to 
authorisation to proceed with the application, and that the 
applicant shall not be deemed to have abandoned his 
application if in the circumstances of regulation 35 or regu­
lation 36 he does not apply for a hearing or reply in writing. 
(2) The address of an applicant to register a certification 
trade mark shall be deemed to be a trade or business address 
for all the purposes for which such an address is required by 
these Regulations. Discl<timt!r. I PINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 18 
Case; draft 
regula tions. 42. (1) The applicant shall send to the Registrar with his 
application or when required by the Registrar a case setting 
out the grounds on which he relies in support of his 
application together with draft regulations for governing the 
use of the mark and Form 34, all being in duplicate . • 
(2) The Registrar may communicate to the applicant any 
observations he may have to make on the sufficiency of the 
case or the suitability _ of the draft regulations and the 
applicant may modify either of those documents. 
43. If the Registrar decides to authorise the application to Directions by 
proceed he shall.report to t~e appropriate aythority thereon ;~~ropriate 
and the appropnate authonty. may at any tIme call for such authority. 
evidence, if any, as it thinks fit, and shall if required hear the 
applicant and the Regisfrar, before giving directions as pro-
vided in sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 1 of the First 
Schedule of the Act; and when such directions have been given 
and the application has been accepted, the Regulations for 
governing the use of the mark approved by the appropriate 
authority, as well as the form of application shall be open to 
public inspection. 
Advertisement of Application 
44. (l) An application for the registration of a trade mark Advertte­
required or permitted to be advertised by section 19(1) of the ~pe~;c~tion. 
Act or sub-paragraph (l) of paragraph 2 of the First Schedule 
of the Act, shall be advertised in the Journal during such times 
and in such manner as the Registrar may direct. 
(2) In the case of an application with which the Registrar 
proceeds only after the applicant has lodged the written 
consent to the proposed registration of the registered 
proprietor of another trade mark or another applicant, the 
words "By Consent" shall appear in the advertisement. 
(3) Ifno representation of the trade mark be included in the 
advertisement of the application, the Registrar shall refer in 
such advertisement to the place or places where a specimen or 
representation of the trade mark is depo"ited for exhibition. 
45. For the purp?ses ?f such advertisement .the applicant ~~oel~ct~~_ck 
may, at the appropnate tIme, supply or be reqUIred to supply type printing. 
a printing block (or more than one, if necessary) of the trade 
mark satisfactory to the Registrar of such dimensions as may 
from time to time be approved or directed by the Registrar, 
or shall supply such information or other means of advertising 
the trade mark as may be required by the Registrar; and the 
Registrar, if dissatisfied with the printing block supplied by 
the applicant or his agent, may require a fresh block before 
proceeding \vith the advertisement. Advertise­
ment of 
series. 
Advertise­
ment under 
section 21 or 
section 41. 
Opposition. 
Notice of 
opposition. 
Counter­
statement. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 19 
46. When an application relates to a series of trade marks 
differing from one another in respect of the particulars 
mentioned in section 25(1) of the Act, the applicant may be 
required to supply a printing block (or more than one if 
necessary) satisfactory to the Registrar of any or of each of the 
trade marks constituting the series; or the Registrar may, if he 
thinks fit, insert with the advertisement of the application a 
statement of the manner in which the several trade marks 
differ from one another. 
47. Advertisements under sections 21 (5),41 (2) and 41 (4) of 
the Act shall, with the necessary modifications, be made in the 
same manner as advertisements relating to an application for 
registration. 
Opposition to Registration 
48. Any person may within two months from the date of 
any advertisement in the Journal of an application for 
registration of a trade mark give notice on Form 6 to the 
Registrar of opposition to the registration. 
49. The notice shall include a statement of the grounds 
upon which the opponent objects to the registration. If 
registration is opposed on the ground that the mark resembles 
Plarks already on the register, the numbers of such trade 
marks and the numbers of the Journals in which they have 
been advertised shall be set out; and the notice shall be accom­
panied by an unstamped duplicate which the registrar will 
forthwith send to the applicant. 
50. (1) Within one month from the receipt of such 
duplicate the applicant shall send to the Registrar a counter­
statement on Form 7 setting out the grounds on which he 
relies as supporting his application. 
(2) The applicant shall also set out what facts, if any, 
alleged in the notice of opposition he admits; and the counter­
statement shall be accompanied by an unstamped duplicate. 
51. Upon receipt of the countcr-statemcnt and duplicatc CviJcllI.:c in 
the Registrar will forthwith send the duplicate to the opponent ~~~~~it\~~. 
and within one month from the receipt of the duplicate the 
opponent shall leave with the Registrar such evidence by way 
of statutory declaration as he may desire to adduce in support 
of his opposition and shall deliver to the applicant a copy of 
such evidence. IP/N/IINGA/T/2 
Page 20 
Hearing. 
Extension of 
time in 
opposition 
proceedings. 52. If an opponent leaves no evidence, he shall, unless the Evidence If'n 
R· h' d' b d d h b d d h' support 0 eglstrar ot erwlse Irects, e eeme to ave a an one IS application. 
opposition but, if he does leave evidence, then, within one 
month from the receipt of the copies of declarations, the 
applicant shall leave with the Registrar such evidence by way 
of statutory declaration as he desires to adduce in support of 
his application and shall deliver to the opponent a copy of 
such evidence. 
53. Within one month from the receipt by the opponent of Evife~ce in 
the applicant's declaration the opponent may leave with the ~c;p~ne~t. 
Registrar evidence by statutory declaration in reply and shall 
deliver to the applicant a copy of such evidence; and this 
evidence shall be confined to matters strictly in reply. 
54. No further evidence shall be left on either side but, in F~~thcr 
any proce~dings before the Registrar, he may at any time if he CVI encc. 
thinks fit give leave to either the applicant or the opponent to 
leave any evidence upon such terms as to costs or otherwise 
as he may think fit. 
55. (1) Where there are exhibits to declarations filed in an Exhibits. 
opposition, a copy or impression of each exhibit shall be sent 
to the other party on his request and at his expense, or if such 
copies or impressions cannot conveniently be furnished, the 
originals shall be left with the Registrar in order that they may 
be open to inspection. 
(2) The original exhibits shall be produced at the hearing 
unless the Registrar otherwise directs. 
56. (1) Upon completion of the evidence the Registrar 
shall give notice to the parties of a date when he will hear the 
arguments in the case and such appointments shall be for a 
date at least fourteen days after the date of the notice, unless 
the parties consent to a shorter notice. 
(2) Within seven days from the receipt of the notice any 
party who intend to appear shall so notify the Registrar on 
Form 8 and a party who receives notice as aforesaid and who 
does not, within seven days from the receipt thereof, so notify 
the Registrar on Form 8 may be treated as not desiring to be 
heard and the Registrar may act accordingly. 
57. Where in opposition proceedings any extension of time 
is granted to any party, the Registrar may thereafter, if he 
thinks fit, without giving the said party any hearing, grant any 
reasonable extension of time to any other party in which to 
take any subsequent step. Security for 
costs. 
Costs in 
uncontestcd 
cases. 
Opposition 
to applica­
tions undcr 
section 43. IPINIlINGAlT/2 
Page 21 
58. The Registrar may require any person giving notice of 
opposition or any applicant sending a counter-statement after 
receipt of a copy of such notice to give security, in such form 
as the Registrar may deem sufficient, for the costs of the 
proceedings before the Registrar, for such amount as the 
Registrar may deem fit, and at any stage in the opposition 
proceeding may require further security to be given at any 
time before giving his decision in the case. 
59. In the event of an opposition being uncontested by the 
applicant, the Registrar in deciding whether costs shoul~ be 
awarded to the opponent shall consider whether proceedIngs 
might have been avoided if reasonable notice had been given 
by the opponent to the applicant before the notice of 
opposition was lodged. 
60. Within one month from the date of any advertisement 
in the Journal of an application for the registration of a 
certification trade mark, any person may give notice to the 
Registrar on Form 6 of opposition under sub-paragraph (1) 
of paragraph 2 of the First Schedule of the Act and regul­
ations 49 and 59 of these Regulations shall apply to the 
proceedings thereon; and any person may give notice to the 
appropriate authority on Form 37 of opposition under sub­
paragraph (2) of paragraph 2 of the said the First Schedule 
and regulations 49 to 59 of these Regulations shall apply with 
the necessary modifications to the proceedings thereon, with 
substitution of Form 38 for Form 7 and of Form 39 for Form 
8 and in any case of doubt any party may apply to the 
Registrar or the appropriate authority, as the case may be for 
directions. ' 
Nail-Completion 
61. Where registration of a trade mark is not completed Non-l . 
within twelve months from the date of the application by ~~~fne:~~e~vc 
reason of default on the part of the applicant, the Registrar months. 
shall on Form 9 give notice in writing to the applicant at his 
trade or business address of the non-completion, but if the 
applicant has authorised an agent for the purpose of the 
application the Registrar shall instead send the notice to the 
agent and shall send a duplicate thereof to the applicant and 
if after fourteen days from the date when the notice was sent 
or such further time as the Registrar· may allow, the 
registration is not completed the application shall be deemed 
to be abandoned. IPINIIINGA/T/2 
Page 22 
Associated 
marks, Elltry ill the Register, and Associated Marks 
62. (1) As soon as may be after the expiration of two En~rr in 
months from the date of the advertisement in the Journal of regIs er. 
any application for the registration of a trade mark, the 
Registrar shall, subject to any opposition and the 
determination thereof, and subject to the provisions of section 
22(1) and'(2) of the Act and upon payment of the prescribed 
fee on Form 10 enter the trade mark in the Register. 
(2) In those cases where the applicant has supplied a 
printing block in accordance with regulation 45 of these 
Regulations he shall send with his fee a representation of the 
trade mark agreeing in all respects with the representation 
then appearing on the form of application to be affixed by the 
Registrar to the certificate of registration as required by 
regulation 65 of these Regulations. 
(3) The entry of a trade mark in the register shall give the 
date of registration, the goods in respect of which it is 
registered, and all particulars na,med in section 2 of the Act 
including both the trade or business address and the address 
for service (if an application on Form 33 for the entry thereof 
has been approved), particulars of the trade, business, 
profession, occupation or other description of the proprietor, 
particulars of any undertakings by the proprietor entered on 
the form of application, particulars affecting the scope of the 
registration or the rights conferred by the registration and 
such other particulars as are prescribed. 
(4) In the case of an application as aforesaid which the 
Registrar accepts only after the applicant has lodged the 
written consent to the proposed registration of the registered 
proprietor of another trade mark or another applicant for 
registration the aforesaid entry in the register shall state that 
it is "By Consent" and shall give the number of the previous 
registration or the application for registration. 
63. (1) Where a mark is registered as associated with 
another mark or marks the Registrar shall note in the register 
in connection with the first-mentioned mark the number of the 
marks with which it is associated and shall also note in the 
register in connection with each of the associated marks the 
number of the first-mentioned mark as being a mark 
associa ted therewi th, 
(2) An application by a registered proprietor under section 
27(2) of the Act to the Registrar to dissolve the association 
between two or more associated trade marks shall be made on 
Form 20 and shall include a statement of the grounds of the 
application. Death or 
applicant 
berore 
registration. 
Certificatc or 
registration. IPINIIINGA/T/2 
Page 23 
64. In case of the death of any applicant for the registration 
of a trade mark after the date of his application, and before 
the trade mark applied for has been entered in the register, the 
Registrar, after the expiration of the prescribed period of 
advertisement and the determination of any opposition to the 
application, may, on being satisfied of the applicant's death, 
enter in the register, in place of such deceased applicant, the 
name, address and description of the person owning the trade 
mark, on such ownership being proved to the satisfaction of 
the Registrar. 
65. Upon the registration of a trade mark the Registrar 
shall issue to the applicant certificate in the Form 11 and shall 
affix thereto a copy of the mark, which may be a represent­
ation thereof supplied by-the applicant under regulation 62. 
Renewal 
66. At any time not more than three months before the 
expiration of the last registration of a trade mark any person 
may leave with the Registrar a fee for the renewal of the 
registration of the mark upon Form 12 and, if he is not the 
registered proprietor, shall sign a statement on the Form that 
he is directed by the register~d proprietor to pay the fee (if 
such be the case) and shall give his address; and before taking 
any further step· the Registrar may either-
(a) require the person leaving the fee to furnish \vithin ten 
days an authority to pay the fee signed by the registered 
proprietor, and if he does not furnish such authority· 
may return the fee and treat it as not received; or 
(b) communicate with the registered proprietor stating that 
the fee has been received and that the registration will 
in due course be renewed. Rcnc\val or 
registration. 
67. At a date not less than one month and not more than Notice berore 
h b f h .. f h 1 - . f removal or two mont s e ore t e expIratIOn 0 t east regIstratIon 0 a trade mark 
mark, if no fee upon Form 12 has been received, the Registrar rrom register. 
shall notify the registered proprietor in writing of the 
approaching expiration. 
68. At a time not less than fourteen days and not more than 
one month before the expiration of the last registration of a 
mark the Registrar may, if no fee as aforesaid has been 
received, send a notice in writing to the registered proprietor 
at his trade or business address as well as at his address for 
service, if any. Second 
notice. TPINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 24 
Removal of 
trade mark 
from register. 
Record of 
removal of 
mark. 
Notice and 
advertise­
ment of 
renewal and 
restora tion. 
Joint 
application 
for entry of 
assignment 
or transmis­
sIon. 
Application 
for entry of 
assignment 
or trans­
mission by 
subsequent 
proprietor. 
Particulars to 
be stated in 
application. 69. If at the date of the expiration of the last registration of Advertr-
a mark the renewal fee has not been paid the Registrar shall ~cyn~~nt~on­
advertise the fact forthwith in the Journal, and if within one 
month of that advertisement the renewal fee upon Form 12 
together with an additional fee upon Form 13 is received, he 
may renew the registration without removing the mark from 
the register. 
70. Where at the expiration of one month from the 
advertisement mentioned in regulation 69 of these Regu­
lations the fees therein mentioned have not been paid, the 
Registrar may remove the mark from the register as of the 
date of the expiration of the last registration, but may, upon 
payment of the renewal fee upon Form 12 together with a 
restoration fee upon FOlm 14, restore the mark to the register 
if satisfied that it is just so to do, and upon such conditions as 
he may think fit to impose. 
71. Where a trade mark has been removed from the 
register, the Registrar shall cause to be entered in the register 
a record of the removal and of the cause thereof. 
72. Upon the renewal or restoration and renewal of a 
registration, a notice to that effect shall be sent to the 
registered proprietor and the renewal or restoration and 
renewal shall be advertised in the Journal. 
Assignments and Transmissions 
73. Where a person becomes entitled by assignment or 
transmission to a registered trade mark, he may, conjointly 
with the registered proprietor, make application to the 
Registrar on Form 16 to register his title. 
74. Where a person becomes entitled to a registered trade 
mark in the manner referred to in regulation 73 of these 
Regulations and no conjoint application "'as therein mentioned 
is made, he shall make application to the Registrar on Form 
17 to register his title. 
75. (1) An application under regulation 73 or regulation 74 
of these Regulations shall contain the name, trade or business 
address and description of the person claiming to be entitled, 
together with full particulars of the instrument, if any, under 
which he claims, and such instrument shall be produced for 
inspection by the Registrar, preferably at the time of 
application and the full names of the partners in a partnership 
shall be given in the body of the application. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 25 
(2) The Registrar may in any case require a,nd ret~in ~n 
attested copy of any instrument produced for InSpectlOn In 
proof of title, but such copy shall not be open to public 
inspection. 
76. Where in the case of an application on Form 16 or 
Form 17 the person applying for registration of his title does 
not claim under any document or instrument which is capable 
in itself of furnishing proof of his title, he shall, unless the 
Registrar otherwise directs, either upon or with the applic­
ation, state a case setting forth the full particulars of the facts 
upon which his claim to be proprietor of the trade mark is 
based, and showing that the trade mark has been assigned or 
transmitted to him; and if the' Registrar so require, the case 
shall be verified by a statutory declaration on Form 18. 
77. The Registrar may call on any person who applies to be 
registered as proprietor of a registered trade mark for such 
proof or additional proof of title as he may require for his 
satisfaction. 
78. (1) An application under regulation 73 or regulation 74 
of these Regulations relating to qn assignment on or after the 
commencement of the Act of a trade mark in respect of any 
goods shall state-
(a) whether the trade mark was, at the time of the 
assignment, used in a business in any of those goods; 
and 
(b) whether the assignment was made otherwise than in 
connection with the goodwill of that business, 
and, if both those circumstances subsisted, then the applicant 
shall leave with the Registrar a copy of the Registrar's direc­
tions to advertise the assignment, obtained upon application 
under section 26(4) of the Act and regulation 81 and such 
proof, including copies of advertisements or otherwise as the 
Registrar may require that his directions have been fulfilled; 
and if the Registrar is not satisfied that the directions have 
been fulfilled, he shall not proceed with the application. 
(2) For the purposes of section 35(4) of the Act, the period 
within which a corporation may be registered as the 
subsequent proprietor of a registered trade mark, upon 
application made under regulation 73 or 74 of these Regu­
lations shall be six months from the date of advertisement in 
the J ollrnal of the registration of the trade mark or such 
further period not exceeding six months as the Registrar may 
allow, on application being made to him on Form 15 by the 
applican t for registration of ti tie or the registered proprietor 
as the case may be, at any time before or during the period for 
which the extension can be allowed. Case 
accompanying 
applica tion. 
Proof of title. 
Application 
for entry of 
assignment 
without 
goodwill. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 26 
Entry in the 
register. 
Separate 
registrations. 
Registrar's 
directions for 
advertisement 
of assignment 
without 
goodwill of 
trade mark in 
use. 79. When the Registrar is satisfied as to the title of the 
person claiming to be registered, he shall cause him to be 
registered as proprietor of the trade mark in respect of the 
relevant goods, and shall enter in the register his name, trade 
or business address and description and particulars of the 
assignment or transmission. 
80. \Vhere pursuant to an application under regulation 73 
or 74 of these Regulations, and as the result of a division and 
separation of the goods of a registration or a division and 
separation of places or markets, different persons become 
registered separately under the same official number as 
subsequent proprietors of a trade mark, each of the resulting 
separate registrations in the names of those different persbn 
shall be deemed to be a separate registration for all purposes 
of the Act. 
81. (1) An application to the Registrar under section 26(4) 
of the Act shall be made by the assignee on Form 40 and shall 
state the date on which the assignment was made. The 
application shall give particulars of the registration in the case 
of a registered trade mark, and, in the case of an unregistered 
trade mark shall show the mark and give particulars of the 
registered trade mark that has been assigned therewith in 
accordance wi th section 26(3) of the Act. 
(2) The Registrar may call for any evidence of further 
information and if he is satisfied with regard to the various 
matters he shall issue directions in writing with respect to the 
advertisement of the assignment. 
(3) A request to the Registrar for an extension of the period 
within which the application may be made, which shall be on 
Form 41 may be made at any time before or during the period 
for which extension can be allowed, but the extension of the 
period which the Registrar may allow shall not exceed three 
months. 
Alteration of Address 
82. (I) A registered proprietor or registered user of a trade Alterati<?n of 
k h d b·· address In mar w ose tra e or usmess address IS changed so that the register. 
entry in the register is rendered incorrect shall forthwith 
request the Registrar on Form 19 to make the appropriate 
alteration of the address in the register, and the Registrar shall 
alter the register accordingly if he is satisfied in the matter. 
(2) A registered proprietor or registered user of a trade 
mark whose address for service in Nigeria entered in the 
register is changed, whether by dis-continuance of the entered 
address or otherwise, so that the entry in the register is 
rendered incorrect, shall forthwith request the Registrar on 
Form 33 to make the appropriate alteration of the address in 
the register, and the Registrar shall alter the register 
accordingly if he is satisfied in the matter. Application 
to rectify. or 
remove trade 
mark fr(")1n 
the register. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 27 
(3) A registered proprietur ur registered user of a trade 
mark whose trade or business address or address for service 
is altered by a public -authority so that the changed address 
designates the same premises as before, may make the 
aforesaid request to the Registrar on an unstampcd copy of 
Form 19 or an unstamped copy of Form 33, as the case may 
be, and ifhe does so he shall leave therewith a certificate of the 
alteration given by the said authority, and if the Registrar is 
satisfied as to the facts of the case, he shall alter the register 
accordingly, but shall not require the Form to be stamped. 
(4) In case of the alteration of the address of a person 
en tered in the register as the address for service of more than 
onc registered proprietor or registered user of trade marks, the 
Registrar may, on proof that the said address is the address 
of the applicant and if satisfied that it is just to do so, accept 
an application from that person on a Form 33 amended as to 
suit the case for the appropriate alteration of the entries of his 
address as the address for service in the several registrations, 
particulars of which shall be given in the Form and may alter 
thc entries accordingly. 
(5) All applications under this regulation on Form 33 shall 
be signed by the registered proprietor or the rcgistered user, 
as the case may be, or by an agent expressly authorised by him 
for the purpose of such an application, unless in exceptional 
circumstances the Registrar otherwise allows. 
Applications to the Registrar for Rectification 
(Sections 31, 32, 38 and 39) 
8~. (1) An application to the Registrar under any of the 
sectIOns 31, ~2, 38 or ?9 for the making, removing or varying 
of any entry II1 the regIster shall be made on Form 27 and shall 
be acco~lpan,ie~ by a statement sctting o~t fully the natyre of 
the applIcant s II1terest, the facts upon whIch he bases hIs case 
and the relief which he seeks. 
(2) ~here the application is made by a person who is not 
the reglsteredyropnetor of the trade mark in question it shall 
be accompal11~d by two unstamped copies of the application 
and t":,,o copIes of the statement, and the Registrar will 
forthWIth ser:d these copies to the registered proprietor at his 
trade or buslI1ess .addr~ss as entered in the register and if an 
address for serVIce dIfferent therefrom is entered in the 
register, at that address also. IPINIlINGAIT/2 
Page 28 
Further 
procedure. 
Intervention 
by third 
parties. 84. Upon such application being made and copy thereof 
transmitted to the registered proprietor, if necessary, the 
provisions of regulations 50 to 59 of these Regulations shall 
apply with the necessary modifications to the further 
proceedings thereon; but the Registrar shall not rectify the 
register or remove the mark from the register merely because 
the registered proprietor has not filed a counter-statement, 
and in any case of doubt any party may apply to the Registrar 
for directions. 
85. Any person other than the registered proprietor 
alleging interest in a registered trade mark in respect of which 
an application is n1ade on Form 27 may apply to the Registrar 
on Form 28 for leave to intervene, stating thereon the nature 
of his interest, and the Registrar n1ay refuse or grant such 
leave, after hearing (if so required) the parties concerned, 
upon such conditions and terms as he may deem fit. Before 
dealing in any way with the application for leave to intervene 
the Registrar may require the applicant to give an undertaking 
to pay such costs as in the circumstances he may award to any 
party. 
Applications for alteratioll of the Register by correction, 
change, cancellation or striking out goods, or for entry 
of disr:laimer, memorandum or note 
(Section 40(1)) 
Application 
under section 86. An application to the Registrar under section 40(1) of 
the Act for the alteration of the register by correction, change, 
cancellation, or striking out goods, or for the entry of a 
disclaimer or memorandum, may be made by the registered 
proprietor of the trade mark or by such person as he may 
satisfy the Registrar that he is entitled to act in the name of 
the registered proprietor. Such applications shall be made on 
Forms 19,21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 33 as may be appropriate; but 
an application on Form 23 or 24 or 33 shall be signed by the 
registered proprietor or other person entitled under this 
Regulation unless in exceptional circumstances the Registrar 
otherwise allows, or, in the case of Form 33 only, it is signed 
by an agent expressly authorised for the purpose of such an 
application. 40(1). 
87. In the case of an application as in the last foregoing 
Regulation, the Registrar may require such evidence by a 
statutory declaration or otherwise as he may think fit as to the 
circumstances in which the application is made. Evidence. Alteration of 
registered 
mark. 
Advertise­
ment before 
decision. 
Decision.: 
Advertise­
ment. 
Notification. IPIN/1INGA/T/2 
Page 29 
88. Where application is made on Form 25, to enter a Advert~e­
disclaimer or memorandum relating to a trade mark, the ~~~;i~ 
Registrar, before deciding upon such application shall applications. 
advertise the application in the Journal in o"rder to enable any 
person desiring so to do to state, within one month of the 
advertisement, any reasons in writing against the making of 
the entry of disclaimer or memorandum. 
89. (I) Where the court has certified as provided in section Crtif~~tes 
50 with regard to the validity of a registered trade mark, the ~e ~~~e~t.y to 
registered proprietor thereof may request the Registrar on 
Form 46 to add to the entry in the register a note that the 
certificate of validity has been granted in the course of the 
proceedings, which shall be named in the Form. 
(2) An office copy of the certificate shall be sent with the 
request, and the Registrar shall so note the register and 
publish the note in the Journal. 
Application to alter Registered Trade Marks 
90. Where a person desires to apply under section 41 that 
his registered trade mark may be added to or altered, he shall 
make his application in writing on Form 26 and shall furnish 
the Registrar with four copies of the mark as it will appear 
when so added to or altered. 
91. (l) The Registrar shall consider the application and 
shall, if it appears to him expedient, advertise the application 
in the Journal before deciding it; and within one month from 
the date of such advertisement any person may give notice of 
opposition to the application, on Form 44 accompanied by an 
unstamped duplicate of the notice, and may also send 
therewith a further statement of his objections in duplicate. 
(2) The Registrar shall send the duplicate notice and the 
duplicate of any further statement of objections to the 
applicant and the provisions of regulations 50 to 59 of these 
Regulations shall apply with the necessary modifications to 
the further proceedings thereon and in any case of doubt any 
party may apply to the Registrar for directions. 
92. If the Registrar decides to allow the application he shall 
add to or alter the mark in the register and if the mark so 
added to or altered has not been advertised under regulation 
of these Regulations, he shall advertise it in the Journal and 
in any case shall insert in the Journal a notification that the 
mark has been altered. I PIN IIIN GAIT 12 
Page 30 
Advertise­
ment 
illustration. 93. In connection with an application to alter a registered 
trade mark the Registrar may at any time call on the applicant 
to supply a printing block satisfactory to the Registrar and 
suitable for advertising the mark with the addition or 
alteration as aforesaid, if in the opinion of the Registrar an 
advertisement describing the addition or alteration in words 
would not be likely to be understood by persons interested in 
the matter. 
Appropriate authority's Order for rectification of 
Certification Trade Mark Entries and Regulations 
94. An application on any of the grounds mentioned in Rectifi~ation .. .. of certln paragraph 4 of the First Schedule of the Act may be made by cation tr~de 
any person concerned to the appropriate authority for an bar~ entries 
order striking out or varying an entry in the register of or a~;r~priate 
relating to a certification trade mark or varying the relevant authority. 
deposited Regulations, shall be made on Form 36 and shall 
include full particulars of the grounds on which the 
application is made, 
Alteration of Certification Trade Mark Regulations 
95. (1) An application by the registered proprietor of a Alterat~on of 'fi' d k f l' f h d 'd regulatIOns. certI catIon tra e mar or an a teratlOn 0 t e eposIte 
Regulations and the consent of the appropriate authority 
thereto shall be made on Form 35, 
(2) Where the appropriate authority causes such an 
application to be advertised the time within which any person 
may give notice to the appropriate authority of opposition to 
the application shall be one month from the date of the 
advertisement. 
Registered Users 
96. An application to the Registrar for the registration Application 
d '34 f h A f ' for entry of un er sectIon 0 t e ct 0 a person as a regIstered user of registered 
a registered trade mark shall be made by that person and the user. 
registered proprietor on Form 47, 
97. (1) The entry of a registered user in the register shall Ent.ry a~d 
t t th d t h' h h 1" f h notlncatlOn. S a e e a e on w IC t e app IcatlOn or suc entry was 
made, which date shall be deemed to be the date of 
registration as a registered user of the person mentioned in the 
entry, 
(2) The entry shall state the trade or business address of the 
registered user, and, if an application by him on Form 33 for 
the inclusion of an address for service which is different 
therefrom has been approved, that address also, Registered 
proprietors 
applica tion 
to vary entry. 
Application 
by registered 
propr'ietor or 
user to cancel 
entry. 
Application 
under section 
34(5)(e) to 
cancel entry. 
Notification 
and hearing. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 31 
(3) Notification in writing of the registration of a registered 
user shall be sent to the registered proprietor of a trade mark, 
and to the said registered user, and shall be inserted in the 
Journal. 
98. An application by the registered proprietor of a trade 
mark for the variation of the registration of a registered user 
of that trade mark under section 34(5)(a) of thc Act shall be 
made on Form 48 and shall be accompanied by a statement 
of the grounds on which it is made, and, where the registered 
user in question consents, by the written consent of that 
registered user. 
99. An application by the registered proprietor or any 
registered user of a trade mark for the cancellation of the 
registration of a registered user of that trade mark under 
section 34(5)(b) of the Act shall be made on Form 49 and shall 
be accompanied by a statement of the grounds on which it is 
made. 
100. An application by any person for the cancellation of 
the registration of a registered user under section 34(5)(c) of 
the Act shall be made on Form 50 and shall be accompanied 
by a statement of the grounds on which it is madc. 
101. (1) The Registrar shall notify in writing applications 
under regulations 98, 99 and 100 of these Regulations to the 
registered proprietor and each registered user (not being the 
applicant) whose registration is the subject of any such 
application and shall give notice thereof by advertisement in 
the Journal. Any person who intends to intervene in the 
proceedings shall within one month of the publication of such 
advertisement give notice to the Registrar on Form 51 to that 
effect and shall send therewith a statement of the grounds of 
his intervention. 
(2) The Registrar shall thereupon send copies of such 
notice and statement to the other parties, so that the 
intervention may be known to the applicant, the registered 
proprietor, the registered user whose registration is in suit and 
any other registered user who intervenes. 
(3) Any such party may, within such time or times as the 
Registrar may appoint, leave evidence in support of his case, 
and the Registrar after giving the parties an opportunity of 
being heard, may accept or refuse the application or accept it 
subject to any conditions, amendments, modifications or 
limitations he may think right to impose. I PIN 11 IN GAIT 12 
Page 32 
Hearing. 102. Applications under section 40(2) of the Act shall be Reg~stered 
made on Form 19 or Form 21 or Form 22 or Form 33 as may ~~~li~ation 
be appropriate, by a registered user of a trade mark, or by under section 
such person as may;;atisfy the Registrar that he is entitled to 40(2). 
act in the name. of a registered user; and the Registrar may 
require such evidence by statutory declaration or otherwise as 
he may think fit as to the circumstances in which the 
application is made. 
103. (1) In case of the registration of a registered user for 
a period, in accordance with section 34(l)(d) of the Act, the 
Registrar shall cancel the en try of the registered user at the end 
of the period. 
(2) Where some or all of the goods are struck out from 
those in respect of which a trade mark is registered, the 
Registrar shall at the same time strike them out from those 
specifications of registered users of the trade mark in which 
they are comprised. 
(3) The Registrar shall notify every cancellation or striking 
out under this section to the registered users whose permitted 
use is affected thereby and the registered proprietor of the 
trade mark. 
Extension of Time Cancellation 
by registrar. 
104. If in any particular case the Registrar is satisfied that ~xtension of 
the circumstances are such as to justify an extension of the time. 
time for doing any act or taking any proceeding under these 
Regulations not being a time expressly provided in the act or 
prescribed by regulation 78 or 81 of these Regulations, he may 
extend the time upon such notice to other parties, and 
proceedings thereon, and upon such terms as he may direct, 
and the extension may be granted though the time has expired 
for doing the act or taking the proceedings. 
105. \Vhenever the last day fixed by the Act or by these 
Regulations for doing any act or thing at the office shall fall 
on a day when the office is not open which day shall be an 
excluded day for the purposes of the Act and these 
Regulations, it shall be lawful to do the act or thing on the first 
day following such excluded day which is not an excluded day. 
Discretionary Power 
106. Before exercising adversely to any person any 
discretionary power given to the Registrar by the Act or these 
Regulations, the Registrar shall, if so required, hear such 
person thereon. Excluded 
days. Application 
for hearing. 
Notice of 
hearing. 
Hearing to 
be in pUblic. 
Notice of 
decision. 
Dispensing 
with 
evidence. IPINI1 INGA/T/2 
Page 33 
107. An application for a hearing shall be made within one 
month from the date of notification by the Registrar of any 
objection to an application or the date of any other indication 
that he proposes to exercise a discretionary power. 
108. (1) Upon receiving such application the Registrar 
shall give the person applying, ten days notice of a time when 
he may be heard. 
(2) Within five days from the date when such notice would 
be delivered in the ordinary course of post, the person 
applying shall notify the Registrar whether or not he in tends 
to be heard on the matter. 
109. The hearing hefore the Registrar of any dispute 
between two or more parties relating to any matter in 
connection with a registered trade mark or an application to 
register a trade mark shall be in public unless the Registrar, 
after consultation with those parties to the dispute who are 
represented at the hearing, otherwise directs. 
110. The decision of the Registrar in the exercise of any 
such discretionary power as aforesaid shall be notified to the 
person affected. 
Power to dispense with Evidence 
111. Where under these Regulations any person is required 
to do any act 0,[ thing or to sign any document, or to make 
any declaration on behalf of himself or of any body corporate, 
or any document or evidence is required to be produced or left 
with the Registrar or at the office and it is shown to the 
satisfaction of the Registrar that from any reasonable cause 
such person is unable to do such act or thing, or to sign such 
document, or to make such declaration or that such declar­
ation, or that such document or evidence cannot be produced 
or left as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the Registrar upon 
the production of such other evidence, and subject to such 
terms as he may think fit, to dispense with any such act or 
thing, signature, declaration, document or evidence. 
Amendments 
112. Any document or drawing or other representation of Amendment 
a trade mark may be amended and any irregularity in pro-~~cuments. 
cedure which in the opinion of the Registrar may be excused 
without detriment to the interests of any person may be 
corrected, if the Registrar thinks fit, and on such terms as he 
may direct. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 34 
Manner in 
which, and 
person before 
whom, 
dec1ara tion is 
to be taken. Certificates 
113. (l) The Registrar may give a certificate, other than a ~eWfic~tes 
certificate under section 22(3) of the Act as to any entry, y eglstrar. 
matter or thing which he is authorised or required by the Act 
or these Regulations to make or do, upon receipt of a request 
therefor on Form 31 from any person who, if the Registrar 
thinks fit so to require, can show an interest in the entry, 
matter or thing to his satisfaction, 
(2) Except in a case falling under regulation 115 of these 
Regulations, the Registrar shall not be obliged to include in 
the certificate a copy of any mark unless he is furnished by the 
applicant with a copy thereof suitable for the purpose, 
114. Where a mark is registered without limitation of Ma.rks d 
I h R ' 'fi f ' , , reglstere co our t e egIstrar may grant a certl cate 0 Its regIstratlOn without 
for the purpose of obtaining registration abroad, either in the liiitation of 
colour in which it appears upon the register or in any other co our. 
colour or colours, but in the last mentioned case the certificate 
shall be marked: "For use in obtaining registration abroad 
only" , 
115. (l) Where a certificate of registration of a trade mark fertific~tes 
is desired for use in obtaining registration abroad, the oo;t~~i~~ 
Registrar shall include in the certificate a copy of the mark and rebgistrdation a roa . 
may req Ulre the applicant for a certificate to furnish him wi th 
a copy of the mark suitable for the purpose and if the 
applicant fails to do so may refuse to issue the certificate, 
(2) The Registrar may state in the certificate such 
particulars concerning the registration of the mark as to him 
may seem fit, and may omit therefrom reference to any 
disclaimers appearing in the register; but in the last mentioned 
case the certificate shall be marked: "For use in obtaining 
registration abroad only", '-' 
Declarations 
116. The statutory declarations required by the Act, and 
these Regulations, or used in any proceedings thereunder shall 
be made and subscribed as foIlows-
(a) in N!geria, before a commissioner for oaths, a notary 
publtc or other officer authorised by any law in force in 
any part of Nigeria to administer an oath; 
(b) in any other country, before any person having 
authority to administer an oath in that country, Notice of 
seal of officer 
taking 
declaration 
to prove 
itself. 
Searches. JPINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 35 
117. Any document purporting to have affixed, impressed 
or subscribed thereto or thereon the seal or signature of any 
person authorised by regulation 116 of these Regulations to 
take a declaration in testimony that the declaration was made 
and subscribed before him may be admitted by the Registrar 
without proof of the genuineness of the seal or signature or of 
the official character of the person or his authority to take the 
declaration. 
Search 
118. Any person may request the Registrar on Form 29 to 
cause a search to be made in respect of specified goods 
classified in anyone class of the Fourth Schedule to these 
Regulations to ascertain ~hether any mark is on record at the 
date of the search which resembles a trade mark of which 
duplicate representations accompany the Form; and the 
Registrar shall cause such a search to be made and the person 
making the request to be informed of the result thereof. 
Days and Hours of Business 
119. The Office shall be open to the public and the Register pay:. and 
shall be open to inspection on payment of the fees specified in IOU s. 
the First Schedule to these Regulations between the hours of 
8 a.m. and 12 noon on Monday to Friday, except on days 
observed as public holidays and days which may from time to 
time be notified by a placard posted in a conspicuous place at 
the Office. 
Applications to and Orders of the Court 
120. Every application to the Court under the Act shall be ~Pt~~~~ion 
served on the Registrar. . 
121. Where an order has been made by the Court in any 
case under the Act the person in whoseJavour such order has 
been made, or such. one of them~ if more than one, as the 
Registrar may direct, shall forthwith leave at the Office an 
Office Copy of such order, together with Form 45, if required 
and the register may, if necessary, thereupon be rectified or 
altered by the Registrar. Order of 
Court. 
122 Whenever an order is made by the Court under the Publication • of Order of 
Act the Registrar may, if he thinks that the order should be Court. 
made public, publish it in the Journal. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 36 
*FIRST SCHEDULE 
FEES Regulation 3. 
The following fees shall be paid in respect of applications, registrations 
and other matters under the Act. Such fees must in all cases be paid before 
or at the time of doing the matter in respect of which they are to be paid-
Matter or Proceeding 
I. On application not otherwise charged 
to register a trade mark for a 
specification of goods included in one Amount 
N k 
class .. 6 00 
I a. On application to register a series of 
trade marks under section 25( I) of 
the Act for a specification of goods 
included in one class 6 00 
I h. On application to register a defensive 
trade mark for a specification of 
goods included in onc class 6 00 
I c. On application under section 43 of the 
Act to register a certification trade 
mark for a specification of goods 
included in one class 4 00 
I d. On application made at the same time 
under section 43 of the Act to register 
one certification trade mark for 
specifications of goods not all 
included in one class-
In respect of every class 4 00 
Total fee in no case to exceed N 80 
for any number of classes 
2. On a request to the Registrar to state 
grounds of decision relating to an 
application to register a trade mark 
and materials used .. 4 00 
3. On notice of opposition before the 
Registrar under section 20 of the Act, 
for each application opposed, by 
opponent 6 00 
3a. On lodging a counter-statement in 
answer to a notice of opposition 
under section 20 for each application 
opposed, by the applicant; or in 
answer to an application under any of 
the sections 31, 32, 38 and 39 of the Corresesponding 
Form 
Form 2 
Form 2 
Form 32 
Form 5 
Form 5 
Form 4 
Form 6 
*Note: The measurtments used in this Schedule are English measurements and they can be 
converted into metric measurements as and when they are required. FIRST SCHEDULE-continued IPINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 37 
Maller or Proceeding Amount Corresponding 
N k Form 
Act by the proprietor in respect of 
each trade mark; or in answer to a 
notice of opposition under section 4 I 
or section 42, for each application 
or conversion opposed, by the 
proprietor 4 00 Form 7 
3b. On hearing of each opposition under 
section 20, by applicant and by 
opponent respectively; or on the 
hearing of an application under any 
of the sections 31, 32, 38 and 39 of the 
Act, by applicant and b-y proprietor 
respectively; or on the hearing of an 
opposition under section 4 I or 
section 42 of the Act, by proprietor 
and by opponent respectively 6 00 Form 8 
3c. On notice of opposition before the 
appropriate authority under sub­
paragraph (2) of paragraph 2 of the 
First Schedule to the Act for each 
application opposed, by the 
opponent 6 00 Form 37 
3d. On lodging a counter-statement in 
answer to a notice of opposition 
before the appropriate authority 
under sub-paragraph (2) of para­
graph 2 qf the First Schedule to the 
Act, for each application opposed, by 
the applicant. . 4 00 Form 38 
3e. On the hearing of each opposition 
before the appropriate authority 
under sub-paragraph (2) of para­
graph 2 of the First Schedule to the 
Act, by applicant and by opponent 
respectively .. 6 00 Form 39 
4. For one registration of a trade mark not 
otherwise charged for a specifica tion 
of goods included in one class 6 00 Form 10 
4a. For one registration of a series of trade 
marks under section 25( I) of the Act 
for a specification of goods included 
in one cIass-
For the first mark 
and for every other mark 6 00 
2 00 Form 10 IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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FIRST SCHEDULE-continued 
Matter or Proceeding 
4b. For registration under section 43 of the 
Act ofa certincation trade mark for a 
specification of goods included in onc Amount 
N k 
class .. 6 00 
4c. For registration upon application made 
at the same time of one certification 
trade mark, under section 43 of the 
Act, for specification of goods not all 
included in one c1ass-
In respect of every class .. 6 00 
Total fee in no case to exceed N 120 
for any number of Classes 
4d. For one registration of a defensive trade 
mark for a specification of goods 
included in one class 8 00 
S. Upon each addition to the registered 
entry of a trade mark of a note that 
the mark is associated with a newly 
registered mark 00 
Sa. On an application to dissolve the 
association between registered trade 
marks. . 4 00 
6. On application to register a registered 
user of a registered trade mark in 
respect of goods within the specific-
ation thereof. . 8 00 
6a. On application to register the same 
registered user of more than one 
registered trade mark of the same 
registercu proprietor in respect of 
goods within the respective specifica­
tions thereof and subject to the same 
conditions and restrictions in each 
case-
For the first mark 8 00 
and for every other mark of the 
proprietor included in the 
application and statement of 
case 00 
6b. On application by the proprietor of a 
single trade mark under section 
34(5)(a) of the Act to vary entries of 
a registered user thereof 8 00 
6c. On application by the proprietor of 
more than one trade mark under Corresponding 
Form 
Form 10 
Form 10 
Form 10 
Form 10 
Form 20 
Form 47 
Form 74 
Form 48 FIRST SCHEDULE-continued 
Matter or Proceeding Amount 
section 34(5)(a) of tile Act to vary the 
entries of a registered user thereof-N k 
For the first mark 8 00 
and for every other mark of the 
proprietor for which the same 
user is registered, included in the 
application 00 
6d. On application by the proprietor or 
registered user of a single trade mark, 
under section 34(5)(b) of the Act for 
cancellation of the entry of a 
registered user thereof 4 00 
6e. On application by the proprietor or 
registered user of more than one trade 
mark under section 34(5)(b) of the 
Act for cancellation of the entries of 
a registered user thereof-
For the first mark 4 00 
and for every other mark of the 
proprietor for which the same 
user is registered, included in the 
application 0 40 
6f On application under section 34(5)(c) of 
the Act to cancel the entry of a 
registered user of a single trade mark 4 00 
6g. On application under section 34(5)(c) of 
the Act to cancel the entries of a 
registered user of more than one trade 
mark-
For the first mark 4 00 
and fOJ every other mark of the 
proprietor for which the same 
user is registered, included in the 
application 0 40 
6h. On notice under section 34(6) of the Act 
and regula tion 10 J of these Regu­
lations, of intention to intervene in 
one proceeding for the variation or 
cancellation of entries of a registered 
user of trade marks 2 00 
7. On request to enter in the register and 
advertise a certificate of validity, 
under section 50 of the Act and 
regulation 89 of these Regulations-
For the first mark 2 00 
and for every other mark of the IPINIlINGAIT/2 
Page 39 
Corresponding 
Form 
Form 48 
Form 49 
Form 49 
Form 50 
Form 50 
Form 51 IPINIIINGA/T/2 
Page 40 
FIRST SCHEDuLE-continued 
1\1 aUer or Proceeding Amount 
N k C orres[J011 dillg 
Form 
proprietor for which the same 
user is registered, included in the 
application 
7a. On application under section 35(4) of 
the Act and regulation 78 of these 
Regulations for extension of time for 
registering a body corporate as sub­
sequent proprietor of trade marks on 
one assignmenl-
Not exceeding two months 
Not exceeeJing four months 
Not exceeding six months 
8. On application for directions by the 
Registrar for advertisement of assign­
ment of trade mark in use, without 
goodwill--
For the first mark 
and for every other mark assigned 
with the same devolu tion of 
ti tic 
Sa. On application for extension of time for 
applying for directions for advertise-
ment or assignment of trade marks in 
use, without goodwill, in respect of 
one devolution of title-o 20 
2 00 
4 00 
6 00 
4 00 
00 
Not exceeding two months 2 00 
Not exceeding four months 4 00 
Not exceeding six months 6 00 
9. On application to register a subsequent 
proprietor in a case of assignment or 
transmission of a single trade mark-
If made within six months from the 
date of acquisition of proprietor­
ship or the coming into force of 
these Regulations 8 00 
If made after expiration of six 
months but within twelve 
months from the date of 
acquisition of proprietorship or 
the coming into force of these 
Regulations 5 00 
If made after expiration of twelve 
months from the date of 
aeq uisition of proprietorship or 
the coming into force of these 
Regula tions 10 00 Form 15 
Form 15 
Form 15 
Form 40 
Form 41 
Form 41 
Form 41 
Form 16 or 17 
Form 16 or 17 
Form 16 or 17 FIRST SCHEDULE-continued 
Matter or Proceeding 
9a. On application to register a subsequent 
proprietor of more than one trade 
mark standing in the same name, the 
devotion of title being the same in 
each case-
rfmade within six months from the 
date of acquisition of proprietor­
ship or on the coming into force 
of these Regulations-
For the first mark 
and for every other mark .. 
If made after expiration of six 
months but within twelve 
months from the date of acquisi­
tion or the coming into force of 
these Regulations-
For the first mark 
and for every other mark .. 
If made after expiration of twelve 
months from the date of acquisi­
tion of proprietorship or the 
coming into force of these 
Regulations-
For the first mark 
and for every other mark .. 
10. On application to change the name or 
descripti~n of a proprietor or a 
registered user of a single trade mark 
where there has been no change in the 
proprietorship or in the identity of 
the user 
lOa. On application to change the name or 
description of a proprietor or a 
registered user of more than one trade 
mark standing in the same name, 
where there has been no change in the 
proprietorship or in the identity of 
the user, the change being the same in 
each case-
For the first mark 
and for every other mark 
11. For the renewal of registration of a 
trade mark at expiration of last Amount 
N k 
5 00 
1 00 
9 00 
1 00 
10 00 
1 00 
2 00 
2 00 o 40 
registration 10 00 
11 a. For renewal or registration of a series of IPINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 41 
Corresponding 
Form 
Form 160r17 
Form 16 or 17 
Form 160r 17 
Form 22 
Form 22 
Form 12 IPINIIINGAIT12 
Page 42 
FIRST SCHEDULE-continued 
11 b. M alter or Proc(,eding 
trade marks under section 2S( I) at 
expiration of last registration-
For the first mark of the series 
and ~or every other mark of the 
series 
For renewal of registrations of the same 
certification trade mark with the 
same date for goods in more than one 
c1ass-
In respect of every class .. 
Total fee in no case to exceed 
N 200 for any number of classes. 
11 c. Additional fee under regulation 69 .. 
1I d. Restoration fee under regulation 70 .. 
12. On an application to the Registrar for 
leave to add to or alter a single 
registered trade mark 
12a. On an application to the Registrar for 
leave to add to or alter more than one 
registered trade mark of the same 
proprietor, being identical marks, the 
addition or alteration to be made, in 
each case being the same-
For the first mark 
and for every other mark 
12b. On notice of opposition to application 
for leave to add to or alter registered 
trade marks, for each application 
opposed 
13. For altering one or more entries of the 
trade or business address of a 
registered proprietor or a registered 
user of a trade mark where the 
address in each case is the same and is 
altered in the same way 
(Unless exempted under regulation 
82)-Amount 
N k 
10 00 
00 
IQ 00 
2 00 
8 00 
8 00 
8 00 
4 00 
6 00 
For the first entry 2 00 
and for every other entry 0 40 
14. For every entry in the register of a 
rectification thereof or an alteration 
therein, not otherwise changed 4 00 
15. For cancelling the entry or part of the Corresponding 
Form 
Form 12 
Form 12 
Form 13 
Form 14 
Form 26 
Fonn 26 
Form 44 
Fonn 19 
Form 45 FIRST SCHEDULE-continued 
M alter or Proceeding 
entry of a trade mark upon the 
register on the application of the 
registered proprietor of the trade 
mark .. 
16. On application under sections 31, 32, 38 
and 39 for rectification of the register 
or removal of trade mark from the Amoullt 
N k 
00 
register 10 00 
16a. On application for leave to intervene in 
proceedings under any Qf the sections 
31, 32, 38 and 39 for rectification of 
the register or removal of trade mark 
from the register 6 00 
17. On request, not otherwise charged, for 
correction of clerical error or for 
permission to amend application .. 2 00 
18. On request by registered proprietor ofa 
trade mark for entry of disclaimer or 
memorandum in the register 2 00 
19. On application to the appropriate 
authority under regulation 94 to 
expunge or vary the registration of a 
certification trade mark or to vary the 
deposited Regulations of a certific­
ation trade mark or of certification 
trade marks of the same registered 
~proprietor where the Regulations are 
substantially the same 6 00 
19a. On request to the appropriate authority 
by the registered proprietor of a 
certification trade mark to permit 
alteration of the deposited Regu­
lations thereof-
For the Regulations of one such 
registration 4 00 
For the same or substantially the 
same Regulations of each other 
registration proposed to be 
altered 10 the same way and 
included in the same request .. 00 
20. On application by registered proprietor 
under regulation 6, for conversion of 
specification ., 00 IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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Corresponding 
Form 
Form 23 or 24 
Form 27 
Form 28 
Form 21 
Form 25 
Form 36 
Form 35 
Form 42 IPINIIINGA/T/2 
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FIRST SCHEDULE-colltinued 
M a It er or Proceeding Amount 
N k 
21. On notice of opposition to a conversion 
of the specification or specifications 
of a registered trade mark or 
registered trade marks-
For one mark 6 00 
For every other mark of the same 
proprietor having the same 
specification 00 
22. f-or Cl search under regulation 118 in 
respect of one c1ass-
Without application for the Regis-
trar's advice under regulation 22 3 00 
With application for the Regis-
trar's advice under regulation 22 4 00 
23. On request for the Registrat's prelimin­
ary advice under regulation 22, for 
each trade mark submitted in respect 
of one class .. 00 
24. For certificate of the Registrar (other 
than certificate under section 22(3» 
of the registration of a trade mark 00 
24a. For certificate of the Registrar (other 
than certificate under section 22(3» 
of the registration of a series of trade 
marks under section 25( I) .. 2 00 
25. For cancelling or making one or more 
entries of an address for service of a 
registered proprietor or a registered 
user of a trade mark where the 
address in each case is the same, on 
application made after the regIs­
tration in each case-
For the first entry 00 
and for every other entry included 
in the application 0 40 
26. For altering one or more entries of an 
address for service in the register 
included in one application for alter­
ation, where the address and alter­
ation in each case are the same-
For the first entry 1 00 
and for every other entry 0 40 
Total fee In no case to exceed 
N 100 for any number of entries Corresponding 
Form 
Form 43 
Form 29 
Form 29 
Form 30 
Form 31 
Form 31 
Form 33 
Form 33 FIRST SCHEDULE-continued 
Matter or Proceeding 
27. For inspecting Register or notice of 
opposition, counter-statement or 
decision in connection with any 
opposition or application for rectific­
ation of the register relating to any 
'particular trade mark, for every Amollllt 
N k 
quarter of an hour .. 0 40 
28. 
29. 
30. For permission to search amongst the 
classified representations of trade 
marks, for every quarter of an hour 
For office copy of documents for every 
100 words CB ut never less than 25) 
For photographic copy of documents 
31. For certifying office copies, MS or o 40 
o 20 
Cost 
according 
to 
agreement 
photographic or printed matter 00 
32. For extra space in the Journal 
advertisement, in cases where the 
printing block for the trade mark 
exceeds 21 inches in breadth or depth 
or in breadth and depth-
For every inch or part of an inch 
over 21 inches in breadth 0 80 
For every inch or part of an inch 
over 2! inches in depth 0 80 IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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Corresponding 
Form 
L.N. 24 of 
1968. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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Form SECOND SCHEDULE 
LIST OF FORMS 
I. Authorisation of Agent 
2. Application for registration of trade mark 
3. Additional representation of trade mark .. 
4. Request for statement of grounds for decision 
S. Application for registration of certification trade 
mark 
6. Notice of opposition to application for registration 
of a trade mark .. 
Form 
7. Counter-statement to opposition before Registrar 
to application for registration of trade mark .. 
8. Notice to the Registrar of attendance at hearing 
9. Notice of non-completion of registration 
10. Fee for registration of a trade mark 
11. Certificate of registration of a trade mark 
12. Renewal of registration of trade mark 
13. Additional fee to accompany renewal fee 
14. Restoration of trade mark where removed for non­
payment of fee 
IS. Application under regulation 78 of these Regu­
lations for extension of time in accordance with 
section 3S( 4) of the Act for the registration of the 
name of a Corporation as subsequent proprietor 
of a trade mark in the register .. 
16. Request by registered proprietor and transferee to 
register transferee as subsequent proprietor 
17. Request to the Registrar to register a subsequent 
proprietor of a trade mark 
18. Declaration in support of request to enter name of 
subsequent proprietor on the register .. 
19. Request for alteration of trade or business address 
in the register 
20. Application under section 27(2) of the Act and 
regulation 63 of these Regulations to dissolve the 
association between registered trade marks 
21. Request for correction of clerical error, etc. 
22. Request to enter change of name or description of 
registered proprietor (or registered user) of a 
trade mark 
23. Application by registered proprietor for cancel­
lation of entry of a trade mark in the register 
24. Application by registered proprietor to strike out 
goods from those for which the trade mark is 
registered .. Corresponding 
Fee 
I, Id 
2 
le, Id 
3 
Corresponding 
Fee 
3a 
3b 
4, 4a, 4c or 
4d and S 
1 I, II a or lib 
1 le 
lid 
7a 
9 or 9a 
9 or 9a 
13 
Sa 
17 
10 or lOa 
IS 
15 25. Request by registered proprietor that a disclaimer 
or memorandum relating thereto may be IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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registered .. 18 
26. Application under section 41 of the Act for an 
addition to or alteration of a registered trade 
mark 12 or 12a 
27. Application to the Registrar for the rectification of 
the register or the removal of a trade mark from 
the register 16 
2g. Application for leave to intervene in proceedings 
Form 
relatmg to the rectitic~tion of, or removal of a C orresponciing 
Fee 
trade mark from, the register 16a 
29. Request for search under regulation I 18 of these 
Regulations 22 
30. Request for preliminary advice 23 
31. Request for general certificate of the Registrar 
(including certificate of registration of a trade 
mark) 24 or 24a 
32. Application under section 32 of the Act for 
registration of a defensive trade mark. . Ib 
33. Request by registered proprietor to enter, alter or 
substitute an address for service 15 or 26 
34. Regulations for governing the use of certification 
trade mark 
35. Request for the consent of the appropriate author­
ity to alteration of the deposited Regulations for 
use of a certification trade mark 19a 
36. Application to the appropriate authority for an 
order striking out or varying an entry in the 
register relating to a certification trade mark or 
varying the deposited Regulations 19a 
37. Notice of opposition to an application for regis-
tration of a certification trade mark 3c 
38. Counter-statement in reply to notice of opposition 
to application to register a certification trade 
mark 3d 
39. Notice of attendance at hearing by the appropriate 
authority of opposition to an application for 
registration of a certification trade mark 3e 
40. Application to the Registrar for directions for the 
advertisement of an assignment of trade marks 
otherwise than in connection with the goodwill of 
the business 8 
41. Application for extension of time in which to apply 
for the Registrar's directions for the advertise­
ment of an assignment of trade marks otherwise 
than in connection with the goodwill of the 
business 8a IPINI1 INGA/T/2 
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42. Application for the conversion of the specification 
from the Third Schedule to the Fourth Schedule 
43. Notice of opposition to proposal for conversion of 
specification 
44. Notice of opposition to application for addition to 
or alteration of a registered trade mark 
45. Notice of order of court fo" llleration or recti-
fication of register of trade marks 
SECOND SCHEDULE-continued 
Form 
46. Request for entry and advertisement of a note of a 
certificate of validity by court .. 
47. Application for registration of registered user 
48. Application by the registered proprietor for 
variation of the registration of a registered user 
with regard to the goods or the conditions or 
restrictions 
49. Application by the registered proprietor or by any 
·of the registered user of a trade mark for the 
cancellation of entry of a registered user thereof 
50. Application for cancellation of entry of a registered 
user of a trade mark 
51. Notice to the Registrar of intention to intervene in 
proceedings for the variation or cancelIation of 
an entry of a registered user of a trade mark 20 
20a 
12b 
14 
Corresponding 
Fee 
7 
6 or 6a 
6b or 6c 
6d or 6e 
6/ or 6g 
6h FORMS 
FORM 1 
TRADE MARKS ACT IPINIIINGAIT/2 
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Form of Authorisation of Agent in a matter or proceeding under the 
Act (Regulation 16) 
*1 (or We) ....................................................................... . 
have appointed (a) ............................................................... . 
of .................................................................................... . 
to act as my (or our) agent for (b) ............................................ . 
.......................................... No ......................................... . 
and request that all notice, requisitions and communications relating 
thereto may be sent to such age!1t at the above address. 
I (or We) hereby revoke all previous authorisations, if any, in respect of 
the same matter or proceeding. 
I (or We) hereby declare that I am (or we are) a 
(c) ................................................................................... . 
DATED this ....................... day of ...................... ,19 .......... . 
(d) ................................................................................... . 
Address (e) ........................................................................ . 
(To be struck out if the person appointing the Agent desires hIS own 
address to be treated as the address for service after registration) 
I (or We) also authorise the said (a) .......................................... . 
to complete Form 33 requesting the entry of an address for service as part 
of any registration obtained under the above authorisation. 
DATED this ...................... day of ...................... ,19 .......... . 
(d) ................................................................................... . 
Address (e) ........................................................................ . 
To: 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
*The full name of all the partners in a firm must be inserted, and the kind 
and country of incorporation of bodies corporate stated. 
(a) Here insert name and address of agent. 
(b) Here state the particular matter or proceeding for which agent is 
appointed, giving the reference number, if known. 
(c) Here state nationality. 
(d) To be signed by the person appointing the agent. 
(e) Here insert the full trade or business address of the person 
appointing the agent. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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FORM 2 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM I or la) 
Application for Registration of Trade M ark in 
Part* of the Register 
One representation to be fixed 
within this space and four others 
to be sent on Forms 3. 
Representations of a large size 
may be folded, but must then be 
mounted upon linen or other 
suitable material and affixed 
hereto. SECOND SCHEDULE-continued IPIN/1INGA/T/2 
Page 51 
Application is hereby made for Registration in Part* of the Register 
of the accompanying Trade Mark in Class .................................. . 
in respect of (a) ................................................................... . 
........................................................................................ . 
in the name of (b) 
whose trade or business address is (c) ........ ~ ............................... . 
........................................................................................ . 
trading as (d) ...................................................................... . 
by whom it is (e) proposed to be used and who c1aim(s) to be the 
proprietor(s) thereof. 
(I) ................................................................................... . 
DATED the ...................... day of ...................... , 19 .......... . 
(g) ................................................................................... . 
To: 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
*Write distinctly here "A" or "B" according to the registration desired. 
(a) Here specify the goods. Only goods included in one and the same 
class should be specified. A separate application Form is required 
for each class. 
(h) Here insert legibly the full name, description and nationality of the 
individual firm or body corporate making the application. The 
names of all partners in a firm be given in full. If the applicant is a 
body corporate, the kind and country of incorporation should be 
stated. 
(c) Here insert the full trade or business of the applicant. 
(d) Here insert the trading style, if any. 
(e) If the mark is already in use, strike out the word "proposed to be" 
and insert "being". 
(I) For additional matters if required; otherwise to be left blank. 
(g) Signature. IP/N!l/NGA/T/2 
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SECOND SCHEDULE-continued 
FORM 3 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
Additional Representation of Trade Mark to Accompany 
Applic{[tion for Registration (Regulations 26 ([lid 40) 
One representation of the trade 
mark to be affixed within this 
space. It must correspond exactly 
in all respects with the represent­
ation affixed to the Application 
Form. 
Any representation larger than 
the space provided may be folded 
but must then be mounted upon 
linen or other suitable material 
and affixed hereto. 
Four of these ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIONS of the Trade Mark 
must accompany each Form of Application. 
FORM 4 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 2) 
Request for ~tatement of Grounds of Decision (Regulation 37) 
IN THE MATTER OF (a) ......................................................... . 
the Registrar is hereby requested to state in writing the grounds of his 
decision, dated the ................ day of .................. 19 ........ ,after 
the hearing on the .................... day of .................... 19 .......... , 
and the materials used by him in arriving at the decision. 
DATED this ....................... day of ...................... ,19 ......... .. 
(b) ................................................................................... . 
To: 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
If the Registrar has made any requirement to which the Applicant does 
not object, the Applicant shall comply therewith before the Registrar 
issues the grounds of his decision (See regulation 37). 
(a) Insert the words and number identifying the matter of proceeding. 
(b) Signature. SECOND SCHEDULE-continued 
FORM 5 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM le or Id) 
Application for Registration of Certification 
Trade Mark under Section 43 (Regulation 40) 
(To be accompanied by two unstamped duplicates) IPINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 53 
One representation to be fixed 
within this space, and six others to 
be sent on separate Forms 3. 
Representations of a larger size 
may be folded but must then be 
mounted upon linen or other 
suitable material and affixed 
hereto. 
Application is hereby made for Registration in Part A of the Register of 
the respect of (a) ..................... in the name of (h) .................... . 
............................... whose address is (c) .............................. . 
DATED this ....................... day of ...................... ,19 .......... . 
(d) ................................................................................... . 
To: 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
(a) Here specify the goods. Only goods included in one and the same 
class should be specified. A separate application Form is required 
for each class. 
(b) Here insert the full name, description and nationality of the 
applicant. If the applicant is a body corporate, the kind and country 
of incorporation should be stated. 
(c) Here insert the full address of the applicant. 
(d) Signature. IPINIIINGA/T/2 
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SECOND SCHEDULE-continued 
FORM 6 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP--ITEM 3) 
Notice 0/ Opposition to Application/or Registration 0/ a 
Trade fo.lark (Regulations 48 and 60) 
(To be accompanied by an unstamped duplicate) 
IN THE MATTER OF an Application No ...................................... . 
by .................................................................................... . 
of .................................................................................... . 
(a) I (or we) ..................................................................... . 
hereby give notice of my (or our) intention to oppose the Registration of 
the Trade Mark advertised under the above number for class ........... . 
in the Trade Marks Journal of the................. day of ................ . 
...................... , No ....................... page ..................... . 
The grounds of opposition are as follows-
(b) ................................................................................ . 
Address for service in Nigeria in these proceedings: 
DATED this ....................... day of ...................... , 19 .......... . 
(c) ................................................................................... . 
To: 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
(a) Here state full name and address. 
(b) If registration is opposed on the grounds that the mark resembles 
marks already on the Register, the numbers of those marks and of 
the Journals in which they have been advertised are to be set out. 
(c) Signature. SECOND SCIIF.DULE-continued 
FORM 7 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 3a) 
Form of Counter-Statement (Regulations 50 and 60) 
(To he accompanied hy an unstamped duplicate) IPINI1 INGA/T/2 
Page 55 
IN THE MATTER OF an Opposition No ....................................... . 
to Application No ................................ . 
I (or We) ........................................................................ . 
the applicant(s) for Registration of the above Trade Mark, hereby give 
notice that the following are the grounds on which I (or we) rely as 
supporting my (or our) applications: 
I, (or We) admit the following allegations in the notice of opposition: 
Address for service in Nigeria in these proceedings: 
DATED this ....................... day of ...................... ,19 .......... . 
(a) ................................................................................... . 
To: 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
(a) Signature. IPINIIINGA/T/2 
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SECOND SCHEDULE-continued 
FORM 8 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 3b) 
Notice to the Registrar oJ Allendance at Hearing 
(Regulations 56 and 60) 
I, (or We) (a) ................................................................... . 
of .................................................................................... . 
hereby give notice that the Hearing of the arguments in. the Case of: 
(b) (1) Opposition No ....................................... to Application 
for .................... registration of a Trade Mark No .................... . 
(2) Application that the entry in the Register in respect of Trade Mark 
No .................................... may be removed. 
(3) ........................................ may be amended by alteration of 
or addition to the Trade Mark, 
(4) ........................................ may be amended by a conversion 
of the specification of goods, 
(5) ........................................ may be amended otherwise than 
by any change in the mark or of 
the specification on conversion, 
which, by the Registrar's Notice to me (or us) dated the ................. . 
day of .......................... , 19 ............. , is fixed for ............. a.m. 
will be attended by me (or us) or by some person on my (or our) behalf. 
DATED thts ....................... day of ...................... ,19 .......... . 
(c) ................................................................................... . 
(d) .................................................................................... . 
To: 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
(a) Here insert name and address. 
(b) Strike out words here that are not applicable, so as to state one of 
the cases (I) to (5) only. 
(c) Signature. 
(d) Address. SECOND SCHEDULE-continued 
FORM 9 
TRADE MARKS ACT IPINIIINGA/T/2 
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Notice of Non-Completion of Regulation (Regulation 61) 
No. 
The Registrar, as required by section 22(4) of the Trade Marks Act, and 
regulation 61 of the Trade Marks Regulations, made thereunder (copies 
of which are printed on the back hereof), has to point out that the 
registration of the trade mark, in respect of which your application 
numbered as above was made on the ......... day of ......... 19 ........ , 
has not been completed by reason of your default. Unless it is completed 
within fourteen days from this_ date the application will be treated as 
abandoned. 
DATED this ....................... day of ...................... , 19 .......... . 
To: .......................... . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
FORM 10 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEMS 4, 4a, 4c or 4d and 5) 
Fee for Registration of a Trade Mark (Regulation 62) 
(If the Applicant has furnished a printing block for advertisement, this 
Form must be accompanied by one unmounted representation of the 
Mark, exactly as shown on the Form of Application). 
The prescribed fee for the registration of the Trade Mark No ........ .. 
in Class ....................................... is hereby transmitted. 
DATED this ....................... day of ....................... , 19 ......... .. 
To: 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, * Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
NOTE-A request for the entry of an address for service of the registered 
proprietor may be made on an unstamped copy of Form No. 33 if it 
accompanies this Form. 
*Signature. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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SECOND SCHEDULE-continued 
FORM 11 
NIGERIA 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
Certificate of Registration. Section 22(3) 
(Regulation 65) 
The Trade Mark shown above has been registered in Part A (or B) of 
the Register in the name of ...................................... , .............. . 
in Class .......................... under No .......................... as of the 
date' ............................ of 19 .............. , in respect of ............. . 
Sealed at my direction, this ....... day of .............. , 19 ...... . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. Registrar 
Registration is for seven years from the date first above-mentioned, and 
may then be renewed, and also at the expiration of each period of fourteen 
years thereafter. 
This certificate is not for use in legal proceedings or for obtaining 
Registration abroad. 
NOTE-Upon any change of ownership of this Trade Mark, or change 
in address, application should AT ONCE be made to the Registrar to register 
the change. FORM 12 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEMS 11, IIa or lIb) IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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Renewal oJ Registration oJ Trade Mark (Regulatioll 66) 
(a) I, (or We), .................................................................. . 
of .................................................................................... . 
hereby leave the prescribed fee of ........................... for Renewal of 
Registration of the Trade Mark No. . .............. in Class .............. . 
"which I am directed by the proprietor of the Trade Mark, that is to say 
by (b) .................................. , to pay.* 
DATED this ....................... day of ...................... ,19 .......... . 
(c) ................................... . 
(d) .................................. . 
The Statement on the back oJ this Form must be jiffed in, and signed. 
To: 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
*This Form will be returned if it is filed more than three months before 
the expiration of the last registration. 
(To appear on back oJ the Form) 
The Registrar is requested to send notice of renewal of the Registration 
to (e) the Registered Proprietor at the following address: 
(J) 
DATED this ................ day of ................ 19 ................ . 
(a) Insert here the name and address of the person leaving the fee. 
**Ifthe fee is left by the proprietor himself, this passage should be struck 
out. 
(b) If the fee is not left by the proprietor himself, insert his name and 
address here. 
(c) Signature of the person leaving the fee. 
(d) Address of the person signing. 
(e) If the request is signed by the Registered Proprietor strike out here 
the words "the Registered Proprietor" and substitute the word 
" '" me . 
(J) Signature. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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FORM 13 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 11 c) 
Additional Fee to accompany Renewal Fee (Form 12) H:ithin one month 
after advertisement of Non-payment of Renewal Fee 
(To accompany Form 12) 
In pursuance of the notices issued by the Registrar, I (or we) hereby 
transmit the additional fee (along with Form 12) for the renewal of the 
Registration of the trade Mark No. .. ...................................... In 
Class ........................................ . 
DATED this ....................... day of ...................... ,19 .......... . 
(c) ................................... . 
(d) .................................. . 
To: 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
N.B.-This Form must be signed by the person(s) signing the Form 12 
which accompanies it. 
(a) Signature. 
(b) Address. FORM 14 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM lid) 
Restoration of Trade Mark removed from Register 
for Non-payment of Fee (Regulation 70) 
(To accompany Form 12) IP/N/1/NGA/T/2 
Page 61 
In pursuan~e of the Notices issued by the Registrar, I (or we) hereby 
transmit the additional fee (along with Form 12) for the restoration to the 
Register of the trade Mark No. . ............................................ in 
Class ........................................ . 
DATED this .................. " ... day of ...................... , 19 ......... .. 
To: (a) ................................... . 
(b) ................................... . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
N.B.-This Form must be signed by the person(s) signing the Form 12. 
(a) Signature. 
Cb) Address. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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SECOND SCHEDULE-continued 
FORM] 5 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 7a) 
Application under Regulation 78 Jor extension oJ time, in accordance Ivith 
Section 35(4), Jor the Regi'itration oJ the name oJ a Corporation as 
subsequent Proprietor oJ a Trade M ark in the Register 
Application is hereby made by (a) ......................................... . 
of .................................................................................... . 
for an extension of time by (b) .............. months of the period of six 
months allowed by section 35(4) and regulation 78 for registering its name, 
by force of one assignment, as p-roprietor of the following Trade Mark(s) 
registered upon application(s) conforming to paragraph (a) of section 
35( I): 
(c) Registration Number Class 
DATED this ....................... day of ...................... ,19 .......... . 
To: (d) .................................. . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
Ca) Here insert the name and address of the applicant. 
(b) Here insert "two" or "four" or "six". 
(c) Additional numbers may be given in a signed Schedule on the back 
of the Form. 
(d) Signature. FORM 16 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 9 or 9a) IPINIIINGA/T/2 
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Joint request to the Registrar by Registered Proprietor and Transferee 
to register the Transferee as subsequent Proprietor of Trade 
Marks upon the same devolution of title (Regulation 73) 
We (a) '" ........................................................................ . 
................................................................................... . 
and (b) .............................................................................. . 
hereby request, under regulation 73, that the name of (c) ................ . 
00 .... 00 00 .............. '" carrying on business as (d) ........................ .. 
........................................ at (e) ....................................... . 
may be entered in the Register of Trade Marks as proprietor of the trade 
Mark(s) No ....................... -00 ..... * in Class 00 .......................... . 
as from the (f) ........................ by virtue of (g) ...................... .. 
(h) The trade mark at the time of assignment was (h) (not) used in a 
business in the goods in question, and the assignment (took) Ch) (did not 
take) place on or after the commencement of the Act otherwise than in 
connection with the goodwill of a business in the goods, (h) and there is 
sent herewith a copy of the Registrar's direction to advertise the 
assignment, a copy of each of the advertisements complying therewith, and 
a statement of the dates of issue of any publications containing them. 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 .......... . 
To: (i) ........................................ . 
0) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
(a) Name and address of Registered Proprietor, or other Assignor or 
Transmitter. 
(b) Full name, trade address and nationality of transferee. 
(c) Name of Transferee. 
(d) Description of Transferee 
(e) Trade or Business address of Transferee. 
(f) Date of acquisition of proprietorship. 
(g) Full particulars of the instrument of assignment or transmission, if 
any, or statement of case. 
(h) Strike out any words not applicable (see regulation 78). 
(i) Signature of Assignor or Transmitter. 
(j) Signature of Transferee. 
* Additional numbers may be given in a signed Schedule on the back of 
the Form. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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FORM 17 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 9 or 9a) 
Request to the Registrar to register a subsequent Proprietor oJ a 
Trade Mark or Trade Marks upon the same devolution oJ title 
(Regulation 74) 
I, (or We) ....................................................................... . 
hereby request that my (or our) name ............................... may be 
entered in the Register of Trade Marks as Proprietor ..................... . 
of Trade Mark(s) No ........................ *In Class ...................... . 
as from the (h) .................................................................... . 
r am (or we are) entitled to the Trade Mark(s) by virtue of (c) ......... . 
The trade mark at the time of assignment was (d) (not) used in a business 
in the goods in question, and the assignment (d) (took) (did not take) place 
on or after the commencement of the Act otherwise than in connection 
with the goodwill of a business in the goods (d) and there is sent herewith 
a copy of the Registrar's directions to advertise the assignment, a copy of 
each of the advertisements complying therewith, and a statement of the 
dates of issue of any publications containing them. 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 .......... . 
To: (e) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
Note.-The instrument under which the Transferee claims should 
preferably accompany this Form. 
A request for the entry of an address for service of the subsequent 
proprietor may be made on an unstamped copy of Form 33, if it 
accompanies this Form. 
Ca) Here insert full name, trade or business address, nationality and 
description. 
(h) Insert date of acquisition of proprietorship. 
(c) Here insert full particulars of the instrument of assignment or 
transmission. if any, or statement of case. 
(d) Strike out any words not applicable (see regulation 78). 
(e) Signature. 
* Additional numbers may be given in a signed Schedule on the back of 
the Form. FORM 18 
TRADE MARKS ACT IPINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 65 
Declaration (only to be furnished when requested by the Registrar) 
ill support of Stalemelll of Case accompanying Form 16 or 17 
(Regulation 76) 
I, .................................................................................. . 
of .................................................................................... . 
do solemnly and sincerely declare that the particulars set out in the state-
ment of case, exhibit marked ............... , and left by me in connection 
with my request to be registered as subsequent proprietor of the trade 
Mark No .............................. in Class ............................. , are 
true and comprise every material fact and document affecting the present 
proprietorship of tlie Trade Mark. 
And I make this solemn dechiration conscientiously believing the same 
to be true, and by virtue of the provisions of the Oaths Act (Cap. 333). 
(a) ........................................ . 
Declared at .................................. in ................................. . 
this ........................... day of ............................ 19 ............ . 
To: Before me 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
(b) ........................................ . 
(a) To be signed here by the person making the declaration. 
(b) Signatures and title of Authority before whom the declaration is 
made. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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FORM 19 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM** 13) 
Request fnr Alteration af Trade ar Busilless Address in Register 
of Trade Marks (Regulations 82, 86 and 102) 
IN THE MATTER OF the Trade Mark(s) No ................................. * 
registered in Class ................................................................ . 
I, (or We) ....................................................................... . 
of ..................................................................................... 
being the Registered (a) Proprietor(s)/User(s) of the Trade Mark(s) 
numbered as above, request that my (or our) trade address in the Register 
of Trade Marks be altered to .................................................. . 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 .......... . 
Ta: (b) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
Note.-A Registered Proprietor or Registered User whose address has 
been altered by a public authority, so that the changed address designates 
the same premises as before, may also make the statement below in order 
to avoid payment of the stamp fee. 
To: 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
(For use only in case of an address changed by a public authority, 
without change of premises)-
The change of address, for the entry of which application is made above 
was ordered by (c) ............................................................... . 
on the ........................ day of ........................ 19 ........ . 
(d) ........................................ . 
**Note.-If the above statement be made and a certificate of the 
alteration given by the named authority be supplied, the Registrar, if 
satisfied as to the facts of the case, will not req uire Form 19 to be stamped. 
(See Regulation 82). 
*Additional numbers may be given in a signed Schedule on the back of 
the Form. (a) Strike out one of these words. 
(b) Signature. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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(c) Here insert the name of the public authority ordering the change, 
'}nd the date thereof. 
(d) Signature of the Registered Proprietor or User, as the case may be. 
FORM 20 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM Sa) 
Application to the Registrar under section 27(2) and Regulation 63 
to dissolve the Association between a registered Trade Jdark 
and (an) other registered Trade Jvfark(s) 
To be accompanied by a Statement of Case 
IN THE MATTER OF a Trade Mark No ...................................... . 
registered in Class ................................................................ . 
I, (or We) ....................................................................... . 
being the Registered Proprietor(s) of the above-numbered Trade Mark, 
hereby apply that the association of this Trade Mark with the following 
Trade Mark(s) ,egistered in my (our) name:-
No ........................... registered in Class ......................... . 
No ........................... registered in Class ......................... . 
may be dissolved and the Register amended accordingly. 
The grounds for this application are set forth in the accompanying 
Statement of Case. 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 ......... .. 
To: (a) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
(a) Signature. IPIN/1INGA/T/2 
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FORM 21 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 17) 
Request for Correction of Clerical Error; or for permission 
to amend Application (Regulations 86 and 102) 
IN THE MATTER OF (a) ......................................................... . 
I, (or We), being the .......................................................... . 
hereby request that ............................................................... . 
DATED this ........... day of ....................... 19 .......... . 
To: (h) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
(a) Here insert words and reference number identifying the entry or 
application. 
(b) Signature. FORM 22 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 10 or lOa) IPINIIINGA/T/2 
Page 69 
Request to enter change 01 Narne or Description 01 Registered 
Proprietor (or Registered User) 01 Trade Mark upon the 
Register (Regulations 86 and 102) 
J, (or We), (a) .................................................................. . 
hereby request that (b) .......................... name(s) and description(s) 
may be entered in the Register of Trade Marks as proprietor(s)/registered 
user(s) of the Trade Mark(s) No ............................................... . 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..................... *registered in Class ................... . 
{the said Trade Mark 
(d) ................ entitled to (c) use the said Trade Mark as registered 
user(s). 
{actual proprietorship 
There has been no change in the (c) identity of the registered 
user(s). 
of the said trade Mark, but (e) ................................................ . 
The entry at present standing in the Register gives my (or our) name(s) 
and description(s) all as follows .............................................. .. 
DATED this ........... dayof ....................... 19 .......... . 
To: (j') ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
(a) Here insert the present name, address, and description of Registered 
Proprietor or Registered User. 
(b) My or our. 
(c) Strike out the words that are not applicable. 
(d) I am or We are. 
(e) Here state the circumstances under which the change of name took 
place. 
(I) Signature. 
* Additional numbers may be given on a signed Schedule on the back of 
the Form. IPINIIINGAITI2 
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FORM 23 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM IS) 
Application by Registered Proprietor of Trade }dark for the 
cancellation oJ Entry thereoJ in Register. 
(Section 40(1)(c) and Regulations 86 and 87) 
IN THE MATTER OF Trade Mark No ......................................... . 
Class ................................................................................ . 
Name of Registered Proprietor ................................................ . 
Trade or business address.· ................................................ . 
Description ................................................................... . 
Application is hereby made by .............................................. . 
of (q) .................................... (or by .................................. . 
a member of the Firm of ........................................................ . 
of (a) ................................................................................ . 
on behalf of my said Firm) ..................................................... . 
that the entry in the Register of Trade Marks of the Trade Mark 
No .................. in Class ................. may be cancelled. 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 ......... .. 
To: (h) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade l\'farks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
No/e.-Regulation 86 requires that an application on Form 23 shall be 
signed by the Registered Proprietor of the Trade Mark, or other person 
entitled under that Regulation, unless in exceptional circumstances the 
Registrar otherwise allows. 
(a) Here insert the trade or business address and description of the 
applicant(s) or his (their) Firm. 
(h) Signature. FORM 24 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 15) IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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Application hy Registered Proprietor of Trade Mark to the 
Registrar to strike out Goods from those for which 
the Trade Mark is registered. 
(Section 40(l)(d) and Regulations 86 and 87) 
IN THE MATTER OF Trade Mark No ......................................... . 
registered in Class ................................................................ . 
Name of Registered Proprietor ................................................ . 
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Trade or business address ........................................................ 
Description ........................................................................ . 
Application is hereby made by ................................................. . 
of (a) .................................... (or by .................................. . 
a member of the Firm of ........................................................ . 
of (a) ................................................................................ . 
on behalf of my said Firm) .................................................... .. 
for the striking out of (b) ....................................................... . 
from the goods for which the Trade Mark No. . .......................... .. 
is registered in Class ............................................................. . 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 ......... .. 
To: (c) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
Note.-Regulation 86 requires that an application on Form 24 shall be 
signed by the Registered Proprietor of the Trade Mark, or other person 
entitled under that Regulation, unless in exceptional circumstances the 
Registrar otherwise allows. 
(a) Here insert the trade or business address and description of the 
applicant(s) or his (their) Firm. 
(b) Here designate the goods to be struck out. 
(c) Signature. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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FORM 25 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 18) 
Request by Registered Proprietor of a Trade Mark that a Disclaimer or 
Memorandum relating thereto may be registered (Regulation 86) 
Request is hereby made by (a) .............................................. . 
........................................................................................ . 
of .................................................................................... . 
for the addition to the entry in the Register in connection with Trade Mark 
No ..................................... in Class .................................. . 
of the following ............................. namely ........................... . 
........................................................................................ . 
DATED this ........... day of ....................... 19 .......... . 
To: (b) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
(a) Here insert the name, trade or business address and description of 
the Registered Proprietor. 
(h) Signature. FORM 26 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 12 or 12a) IP IN 1 IIN GAIT 12 
Page 73 
Application by Registered Proprietor under Section 41 for an 
addition to or alteration of a Registered Trade Mark (Regulation 90) 
IN THE MATTER OF Trade Mark No ................ in Class ............. . 
Application is hereby made by (a) ......................................... . 
of .................................................................................... . 
being the Registered Proprietor(s) of the registered Trade Mark numbered 
as above, that the Registrar shall add to it or alter it in the following 
particulars that is to say-{b). 
*Four copies of the mark as it will appear when so altered are filed 
herewith. 
DATED this . .......... day of ....................... 19 .......... . 
To: (c) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
(a) Here insert name, trade or business address and description. 
(h) Here fill in full particulars. 
(c) Signature. IPINI1 INGA/T/2 
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FORM 27 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 16) 
Application to the Registrar for [he Rectificatioll of the Register 
or the Renzo\'al ofa Trade Mark from the Regislt:r (Regulafion 83) 
IN THE MATTER OF the Trade Mark No ................................. . 
registered in the name of ........................................................ . 
in Class ............................................................................ . 
I (or We) (a) ................................................................... . 
hereby apply that the entry in the Register in respect of the above­
mentioned Trade Mark may be removed Cb) rectified in the following 
manner ............................................................................ . 
The grounds of my (our) application are as follows:-
No action concerning the Trade Mark in question is pending in the Court. 
Address for service in Nigeria in these proceedings: 
DATED this ........... dayof .......... , ............ 19 .......... . 
To: (c) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal ~linistry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
(a) Here state full name and address. 
(b) Strike out the word (or words) that is (are) not applicable. 
(c) Signature. FORM 28 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 16a) IP/NII/NGA/T/2 
Page 75 
Application to the RegistrarforLeave to intervene in 
Proceedings relating 10 the Rectification of the Register 
or the Removal of a Trade 1Ifark from the Register (Regulation 85) 
IN THE MATTER OF Trade Mark No ........................................ . 
registered in the name of ........................................................ . 
in Class ............................................................................. . 
I (or We) (a) .................................................................... . 
hereby apply for leave to intervene in the proceedings relating to the 
rectification or removal of the entry in the Register in respect of the 
above-mentioned Trade Mark. 
My (our) interest in the Trade Mark is ................................... . 
Address for service in Nigeria in these proceedings:-
DATED this ........... day of ....................... 19 ......... .. 
To: (c) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
(a) Here state full name and address. 
(b) Signature. IPINI1INGA/T/2 
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FORM 29 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 22) 
I.-Request for Search under Regulation 118 
The Registrar is hereby requested under Regulation 118 to search in 
Class* ................................................................ in respect of 
(a) ................................................................................... . 
to ascertain whether any Trade Marks are on record which resemble the 
Trade Mark sent herewith in duplicate (each representation being 
mounted on a half sheet of foolscap). 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 .......... . 
(h) ........................................ . 
(c) ........................................ . 
*The Registrar's direction should be obtained if the class is not known. 
n.-Request for Registrar's Preliminary Advice as to dzstInctzveness 
or capability of distinguishing, by a person proposing to apply 
for the registration of a Trade Mark. 
(Section 17 and Regulation 22) 
I (or We) (d) 
hereby request the Registrar to advise me (or us) whether the Trade Mark 
referred to above appears to him prima facie to be inherently adapted to 
distinguish or inherently capable of distinguishing my (or our) goods 
above-mentioned so as to comply with the requirements of section 9 or 
section 10 respectively, of the Act for registrability in Part A or Part B of 
the Register. 
DATED this ........... dayof ....................... 19 .......... . 
To: (e) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
Note.-Request I must be completed. If Request IT is also completed, 
the Form should bear the additional stamp fee in accordance with Item 22. 
(a) Here specify the goods (in the Class stated) in respect of which the 
search is to be made. 
(b) Signature. 
(c) Address. 
(d) Here state name and address in full. 
(e) Signature. FORM 30 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 23) IPIN/1INGA/T/2 
Page 77 
Request for Registrar's Preliminary Advice as to distinctiveness or 
capability of distinguishing, by a person proposing to apply 
for the registration of a Trade Mark 
(Section 17 and Regulation 22) 
I (or We) (a) .................................................................... . 
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h~~~bY· ~~q~·~~t ·t·h~· R~·gi~t;~~· t~· ~·d~i~·~ .~~ .(~~. ~~j ·~·h~th~~· th~ T~·~d~ ·M~·;k 
shown ~n the accompanying foolscap sheet* appears to him prima facie 
to be Inherently adapted to distinguish or inherently capable of 
distinguishing my (or our) goods so as to comply with the requirements of 
section 9 or section 10, respectively, of the Act for registrability in Part A 
or Part B of the Register. 
*To be sent in duplicate. 
The goods in respect of which I (or we) propose to apply for registration 
of the said Trade Mark are (b) ................................................ . 
in Class Cc) ......................................................................... . 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 .......... . 
To: (d) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
Note.-If and when an application is made to register the trade mark, 
objection may arise ifidentical or resembling trade marks are found on the 
Register. A prior notification of any such relevant marks (if any are to be 
found) can be obtained by a request to the Registrar made on Form 29 
(Fee Stamp Item 22). 
(a) Here state name and address in full. 
(b) Here specify the goods. Only goods included in one and the same 
class should be specified. A separate form of req uest is required for 
each class. 
Cc) Here insert the number of the class (if known). In case of doubt the 
Registrar's direction may be obtained. 
(d) Signature. IPINIIINGA/T/2 
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FORM 31 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-iTEM 24 or 24a) 
Request for General Certificate of the Registrar (including Certificate 
of Registration of a Trade M ark) (Regulation 113) 
IN THE MATTER OF* the Trade Mark No .................................. . 
registered in Class ................................ * 
I (or We) ........................................................................ . 
of .................................................................................... . 
hereby request the Registrar to furnish me (us) with (b) his Certificate that 
(a) ................................................................................... . 
(b) a Certificate of Registration of the Trade Mark (b) for use in 
obtaining registration abroad. 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 .......... . 
To: (c) ........................................ . 
(cl) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
Regulation I 15.-"Where a certificate of registration of a trade mark is 
desired for use in obtaining registration abroad, the Registrar shall include 
in the certificate a copy of the mark and may require the applicant for the 
certificate to furnish him with a copy of the mark suitable for the purpose 
'1nd, if the applicant fails to do so, may refuse to issue the certificate. The 
Registrar may state in the certificate such particulars concerning the 
registration of the mark as to him may seem fit, and may omit therefrom 
reference to any disclaimers appearing in the Register, but in the last­
mentioned case the certificate shaII be marked: 'For use in obtaining 
registration abroad only'''. 
* ........................... * These words may be varied to suit other cases. 
(a) Here insert the particulars which the Registrar is requested to 
certify. 
(b) Strike out words that are not applicable. 
(c) Signature. 
(d) Address. FORM 32 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM Ib) IPINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 79 
Application under section 32 a.nd Regulation 39 for Registratioll oJ all 
Invented ~Vord (or Words) 111 Part of the Register as a DeJensive 
Trade Iv! ark 
One representation to be fixed 
within this space and four others 
to be sent on separate Forms 3 
Applica~ion is hereby made for the Registration in Part* ............. . 
of the RegIster of the above word(s) as a Defensive Trade Mark in Class 
................. -................ in respect of (a) ................................ . 
........................................................................................ . 
........................................................ ': .............................. . 
in the name of (h) ................................................................ . 
of (c) ................................................................................ . 
trading as (d) ...................................................................... . 
who is (arc) the rrorrictor(s) of the same Trade Mark registered in Class 1 
(e) ................................. in respect of ................................ . 
under No ...................................... . 
According to my (our) information and belief, the word(s) is (are) 
invented. 
The particulars of the facts on which I (we) rely in support of this 
application are set forth in the accompanying Statement of Case (f). 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 .......... . 
To: (g) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
*Write distinctly here "A" or "8" according to the registration desired. 
(a) Here specify the goods. Only goods included in one and the snmc 
class should be specified. 
(b) Here insert legibly the full name, description and nationality of the 
individual. firm or body corporate making the application. The 
names of all partners in a firm must be given in full. If the applicant 
is a body corporate, the kind and country of incorporation should 
be stated. 
(c) Here insert the full trade or business address of the applicant. 
(d) Here insert the trading style, if any. 
(e) Here insert particulars of the Applicant's registration of the Trade 
Mark. 
(I) To be furnished in duplicate. 
(g) Signature. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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FORM 33 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-If left after registration: ITEM 25 or 26. 
If left at the time of registration: no fee) 
Form of Request to the Registrar by a Registered Proprietor or a Registered 
User of a Trade Mark, or a person about to be so registered, to enter, alter, 
or substitute all Address for sen'ice as part of his Registration 
(Regulations J 5, 82, 86 and 102) 
Request is made by (a) ....................................................... . 
who is about to be registered as (or) who is the Registered (b) Proprietor 
(User) of Trade Marks No ............... *registered in Class ............. . 
for the Cc) inclusion, addition, alteration or substitution of an address for 
service in Nigeria in or to the entry thereof so that the address for service 
in Nigeria may read: 
(d) ................................................................................... . 
DATED this ........... day of ..................... ,. 19 .......... . 
To: (e) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
Note.-A Registered Proprietor or Registered User whose address for 
service in Nigeria has been changed by a public authority so that the 
changed address designates the same premises as before may also make the 
statement for which there is provision at the back of this Form in order 
to avoid payment of the stamp fee. 
Note.-By regulation 15 and 82 an application on form 33 must be 
signed by the Applicant for registration or the Registered Proprietor or 
Registered User, as the case may be, or by an Agent expressly authorised 
for the purpose of such an application, unless in exceptional circumstances 
the Registrar otherwise allows. 
(To appear on the back of the Form) 
(For use only in case of an address for service changed by a 
public authority, without change of premises.) 
The change of address, for the entry of which application is made on the 
other side of this Form was ordered by (f) ................................. . 
........................................................................................ . 
........................................................................................ . 
on the ......................... day of ............ ............ 19 ............ . 
(g) ........................................ . 
Note .-1 f the above statement be made and a certificate of the altera tion 
given by the named authority be supplied, the Registrar, if satisfied as to 
the facts of the case, will not require Form 33 to be stamped (See 
Regulation 82). 
Note.-A request on Form 33 to enter an initial address for service as 
part of a registration may be unstamped if it accompanies one of the 
Forms 10, 16, 17 or47. IP /Nil /NG AfT /2 
Page 81 
(a) Here insert the full name and trade or business address of the person 
making the request. 
(h) Cancel words in italics that are not applicable and strike out one of 
the words "Proprietor" or "User" as the case may be. 
*Additional numbers may be given in a signed Schedule on the back of 
the Form. 
(c) Cancel words that are not applicable. 
(d) State here the precise entry or changed entry desired. 
(e) Signature. en Here insert the name of the public authority ordering the change 
and the date thereof. 
(g) Signature of the Registered Proprietor or Registered User, as the 
case may be. IPINIIINGA/T/2 
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FORM 34 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
Section 43-First Schedule of the Act-Regulation 42 
Regulations for governing the llse of Certification Trade jI,;[ark 
No ..................................... in Class .................................. . 
in respect of (a) ................................................................... . 
(For Official Use) 
Advertised in Trade Marks Journal No .................. at ................ . 
on the ...................... day of .......... .......... 19 .......... . 
(Date of Application and Registration ................ 19 ................ ) 
(a) Here specify the goods of the registration. 
FORM 35 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 19a) 
Request for the consellt of the appropriate authority to alteration of 
t/re deposited Regulations for use of a Certijicat ion Trade At[ ark 
Section 43-First Schedule of the Act-Regulation 95 
Application is hereby made by (a) ......................................... . 
who is (or are) the Proprietor(s) of the Certification Trade Mark(s) No. 
Ch) ............................ * registered in Class ............................. * 
that the deposited Regulations for governing the use of the Mark may be 
altered in the manner shown in red in the accompanying copies (d) of the 
Regulations as proposed to be altered and for the consent of the 
appropriate authority to such alteration. 
DATED this ..... '" .............. day of '" .................... 19 .......... . 
To: (e) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
Note .-* Additional numbers and specifications may be gIven In a 
signed Schedule on the back of the Form. 
(a) Here state name and address of the proprietor(s) as registered. 
(b) If the same Regulations apply to more than one registration the 
numbers of all the registrations should be stated. 
(c) Here state the specifications of the respective registrations. 
(d) Three copies should be furnished. 
(e) Signature. FORM 36 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 19) IPINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 83 
Section 43-First Schedule of the Act-Regulation 94 
Application la lite Appropriate Authority for an order Striking 0111 or 
Varying an 'elltry ill the Register relatillg to Certification Trade 
Mark or Varying the deposited Regulations 
(To be accompanied by an unstamped copy and a Statement of 
Case in duplicate). 
IN THE MATTER OF Certification Trade Mark No ........................ . 
registered in the name of ....................... in Class ..................... . 
I (or We), (a) ................................................................... . 
being a person (or persons) concerned, hereby apply for an order of the 
appropriate authority that: 
I. (b) The Entry in the Register in respect of the above-mentioned 
Trade Mark may be 
(c) struck out/varied in the following manner ........................ . 
2. (b) The deposited Regulations governing the use of the above-
mentioned Trade Mark may be varied in the following manner ...... . 
The grounds of my (our) application are as follows: ................... . 
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 0 ••••••••• ••••••••••••••••• • 
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 0 •••••••••• • 
Address for service in Nigeria in these proceedings: 
........................................................................................ . 
........................................................................................ . 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 .......... . 
(d) ........................................ . 
(a) Here state full name and address. 
(h) Strike out either paragraph that is not applicable. 
(c) Strike out one of these lines. 
Cd) Signature. IPINIIINGA/T 12 
Page 84 
FORM 37 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 3c) 
Notice to the Appropriate Authority under Sub-paragraph (2) of 
Paragraph 2 nJthe First Schedule of the Act and Regulation 60 oJOpposition 
to an applicatinn Jar Registration of a Certification Trade Mark 
(To be accompanied by two unstamped duplicates) 
IN THE MATTER OF an application No ................. by ............... . 
........................ ..... ...... ... .... of ......................................... . 
r (or We). (a) ................................................................... . 
hereby give notice of my (or our) intention to oppose the registration of 
the Certification Trade Mark advertised under the above number for class 
................. in the Trade Marks Journal of the ................. day of 
.................... 19 .......... No .................... page ................... . 
The grounds of opposition are as follows: (b) ........................... . 
Address for service in Nigeria in these proceedings ..................... . 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 .......... . 
(c) ........................................ . 
(a) Here state full name and address. 
(b) The grounds should be limited to matters referred to in sub­
paragraph (5) of paragraph I of the First Schedule of the Act. 
(c) Signature. FORM 38 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 3d) IPINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 85 
Form of Counter-statement in reply to Notice to the Appropriate Authority 
under Sub-paragraph (2) of Paragraph 2 of the First Schedule of the 
Act and Regulation 60 of Opposition to an application for 
registraiion of a Certification Trade Mark 
(To be accompanied by two unstamped duplicates) 
IN THE MATTER OF an Opposition, No ............... to Application for 
registration of a Certification Trade Mark No .............................. . 
I (or We). (a) ................................................................... . 
the applicant(s) for Registration of the above-mentioned Certificate Trade 
Mark hereby give notice that the following are the grounds on which I (or 
We) rely as support4ing my (our) application: 
I (or We) admit the following allegations in the notice of Opposition: 
Address for service in Nigeria in these proceedings ..................... . 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 .......... . 
(b) ........................................ . 
(a) Here insert name and address. 
(b) Signature. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 86 
FORM 39 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 3e) 
Hearing by the appropriate authority 0/ an Opposition under 
Sub-paragraph (2) of Paragraph 2 of the First Schedule of the Act 
alld Regulatioll 60, to all Application/or registration 0/ a 
Certification Trade Mark 
Notice of Attendance at Hearing 
r (or We) (a) .................................................................... . 
of .................................................................................... . 
hereby give notice that the Hearing by the appropriate authority of the 
arguments in the case of Opposition No ...... to Application No ...... . 
for the registration of a Certification Trade Mark, which by the Notice to 
me (or us) dated the .................. day of .................. 19 ........ . 
is fixed for ................... a.m. or .................... pm at ( 
) on the ................. day of .................. 19 ......... , will 
be attended by me (or us) or by some person on my (or our) behalf. 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 .......... . 
(b) ........................................ . 
(c) ........................................ . 
(a) Here insert name and address. 
(b) Signature. 
(c) Address. of FORM 40 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 8) IPINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 87 
Application to the Registrar under Section 26(4) and Regulation 81 
for Directions for the Adl-'ertisement of an Assignment of Trade 
Marks otherwise than in connection with 
the goodwill of the business 
(To be accompanied by an unstamped duplicate) 
Application is hereby made by (a) ......................................... . 
•• -_ ••••••••••• •••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 0 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 
for the Registrar's Directions wlfh respect [Q the advertisement of an 
assignment to him (them) of the following Trade Marks otherwise than in 
connection with the goodwill of the business in which they were used at 
the time of assignment, namely: 
(I) Registered Trade Marks: 
Registration Number Class Goods in respect of which 
the Mark has been used and 
is assigned. 
all of which are or were registered in the name of (b) ..................... . 
of ................................................ who is the assignor; 
(2) Unregistered Trade Marks (c), all being Marks used in his business 
at the time of the assignment in respect of the goods stated below, by (b) 
who is the assignor: 
Representation of Mark Goods in respect of which 
the mark has been used and 
is assigned . 
The date of assignment was the ..... . ....... dayof ............. 19 ...... . 
The instrument effecting the assignment is sent herewith, together with 
a copy thereof. 
It is suggested that advertisement shall be directed as follows, namely in 
(d) ................................................................................... . 
DATED this ........... day of ....................... 19 .......... . 
(e) ........................................ . 
To: 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism 
Abuja, Nigeria. ' 
*Additional Marks and numbers may be given in a signed Schedule on 
the back of the Form. 
(a) Here insert name and trade or business address of the assignee 
(applicant). 
(b) Here insert the name and trade or business address of the proprietor 
(assignor). 
(c) Only those unregistered trade marks passing by the one assignment 
and used in the same business and for the sale goods as those for 
which one or more of the registered marks are registered may be 
stated here. 
(d) State form and manner of advertisement suggested. 
(e) Signature. IP/NIl/NGAIT/2 
Page 88 
FORM 41 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM Sa) 
Application for Extension of time in which to apply for the Registrar's 
Directions for the Advertisement of an Assignment of Trade 
Marks otherwise than in connection with the goodwill of the business 
(Section 26(4) and Regulation 81) 
Application is herehy made by (a) ......................................... . 
of .................................................................................... . 
for extension of time of (b) ........................... month(s) in which to 
apply for the Registrar's Directions for the advertisement of an assignment 
to him (them) of the following Trade Marks otherwise than in connection 
with the goodwill of the business in which they were used at the time of 
assignment, namely: 
(I) Registered Trade Marks: 
Registration Number Class Goods in respect of which 
the Mark has been used and * is assigned. 
all of which are to be registered in the name of Cc) ........................ . 
of ................................................ who is the assignor; 
(2) Unregistered Trade Marks, all being Marks used in his business at 
the time of the assignment in respect of the goods stated below, by (c) 
.............................. of ............................. who is the assignor. 
Representation of Mark Goods in respect of which 
the Mark has been used and 
is assigned . 
DATED this ........... day of ....................... 19 ......... .. 
To: (d) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
The date of assignment was the .......... day of ......... 19 ......... . 
*Additional Marks and numbers may be given in a signed Schedule on 
the back of the Fonn. 
(a) Here insert name and trade or business address of the assignee 
(applicant). 
(b) Here insert: "one" or "two" or "three". 
(c) Here insert the name and trade or business address of the proprietor 
(assignor). 
(d) Signature. FORM 42 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 20) 
Reclassification IPINIlINGAIT12 
Page 89 
Application to the Registrar under Regulatinn 6 by the Proprietor 0/ 
a Registered Trade Mark Jor the COllversion oJ the Specification frum 
the Third Schedule to the Fourth Schedule 
IN THE MA TIER OF a Trade Mark No ............ registered in the name 
of ...................... in Class ...................... of the Third Schedule. 
Application is hereby made by (a) ......................................... . 
the Registered Proprietor of the above-mentioned Trade Mark, for the 
conversion of the specification of the above-mentioned registration (b) and 
the specification(s) of the Registered User(s) thereunder, from the Third 
Schedule to the Fourth Schedule of the Trade Marks Regulation 1967. 
The specification(s) entered in the Register in accordance with the Third 
Schedule is (are): 
Application is made that the Registrar should propose the following 
specific~tion(s) in accordance with the Fourth Schedule, upon 
converSlOn:-
Class 
Class ............•.............................................................. 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 ......... .. 
To: (c) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
(a) Here insert name and trade or business address of the registered 
proprietor (applicant). 
(b) Cancel the words in italics, if there are no registered users. 
(c) Signature. IPINI1 INGA/T/2 
Page 90 
FORM 43 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 21) 
Reclassification 
No/ice 0/ Opposition to Proposal for conversion 0/ Specification. 
(Section 42 and Regulation 7) 
(To he accompanied by an 11l1stamped duplicate and a statement 
in duplicate showing hall! the proposed conversion would be 
COl1lrary to Section 42(2)) 
IN THE MATTER OF Trade Mark(s) No ...................................... . 
registered in the name of ..................... in Class ..................... of 
the Third Schedule of the Regulations. 
I (or We) (a) ................................................................... .. 
hereby give notice of my (or our) intention to oppose the proposal for the 
conversion of the specification(s) of the Trade Mark(s) advertised in the 
Trade Marks Journal of the ................ day of .............. 19 ..... .. 
*No ................... page ................. . 
The grounds of opposition are as follows: 
My (or Our) address for service in Nigeria in these proceeding is .... 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 .......... . 
To: (b) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
*The numbers of more than one trade mark dealt with by the same 
proposal may be given, provided the specifications are the same. 
(a) Here state full name and address. 
(h) Signature. FORM 44 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 12b) IPINIIINGA/T/2 
Page 91 
Notice of Opposition to Application under Section 41 for addition 
to or alteratioll of a Registered Trade !v/ark. (Regulatioll 91) 
(To be accompanied by an unstamped duplicate) 
IN THE MATTER OF the Trade Mark No ........................ registered 
in the name of ............................ in Class ............................ . 
I (or We) (a) .................................................................... . 
hereby give notice of my (or our) intention to oppose the addition to or 
alteration of the Trade Mark numbered and registered as above, so that 
it shall be in the form shown in the application advertised in the Trade 
Marks Journal of the .................... day of .................... 19 ........ . 
No .................... page ................. . 
The grounds of opposition are as follows: 
Address for service in Nigeria in these proceedings: 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 .......... . 
To: (b) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry .of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
(a) Here state full name and address. 
(b) Signature. IPINIIINGA/T/2 
Page 92 
FORM 45 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 14) 
Notice of Order of Court for Alteration or Rectification of 
Register of Trade Marks. (Regulation 121) 
IN THE MATTER OF the Trade Mark, No ........................ registered 
in Class ............................... in the name ............................. . 
Notice is hereby given to the Registrar that, by an Order of the Court 
made on the .................. day of .................... 19 ......... , it was 
directed that ....................................................................... . 
An otnce Copy of the Order of the Court is enclosed herewith. 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 .......... . 
Tv: * 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
*To be signed by the person concerned or his agent. FORM 46 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 7) IPINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 93 
Request to the Registrar for entry on the Register and advertisement 
of a l10te of a Cert(/icate of Validity by the Court under Section 50 
(Regulation 89) 
IN TilE MATTER OF Trade Mark(s) No.(s) .................................. . 
registered in Class ...................... in the name of ..................... . 
........................................................................................ . 
I (or We) (a) .................................................................... . 
........................................................................................ . 
........................................................................................ . 
hereby request the Registrar to -add to the above-numbered entry(ies) of 
a Trade Mark in the Register, and to advertise in the Trade Marks Journal, 
a note that in (b) ................................................................ .. 
the Court certified that the validity of the said registration(s) came into 
question and was decided in fa vour of the proprietor of the Trade Mark 
in the terms orthe accompanying Otlke Copy of the Ccrtificatt.: of Validity. 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 .......... . 
To: «(') ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
(a) Here state the name and address of the registered proprietor. 
(b) Here state the nature of the proceedings with the names of the 
parties to them, in which the certificate was given. 
(c) Signature. IPIN/lINGA/T/2 
Page 94 
FORM 47 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 6 or 6a) 
A.pplicatioll for Regislratioll of Regislered User 
(To be accompanied by a Stalemenl of Case gil'il/g parlim/ars and 
stating as required by section 34(1) l'er{!ied by a statutory declaralioll 
made hy tire Proprietor, 01' hy some pason authorised to (lel on his 
ht:lw(f' al/d approl'ed by the Registrar) (Regula/ion 96) 
Application is hereby made by (0) ......................................... . 
who is (or are) the registered proprietor(s) of Trade Mark(s) No.(s) ..... 
......................... *registered in Class ........................ in respect 
of (h) ................................... that (c) ................................. .. 
......................................... of (d) ...................................... . 
trading as (t') ..................................................................... .. 
who hereby join in the application. may be registered as a registered user 
of the above-numbered registered trade mark(s) in respect of en ...... . 
........................................................................................ . 
subject to the following conditions or restrictions: 
(g) .................................................................................. . 
(h) The proposea permlttea use IS to end on the ........................ . 
day of ............................. , 19 ................ The proposed permitted 
use is without limit of period. 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 ......... .. 
To: (i) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
*Additional numbers may be given in a signed Schedule on the back of 
the Form. 
(a) Here insert full name, trade or business address and description of 
the registered proprietor(s). 
(h) Here insert the specification in the Register. 
(c) Here insert the full name, description and nationality of the 
individual, firm or body corporate, proposed as registered user. The 
names of all partners in a firm must be given in full. In the case of 
a body corporate, brief particulars of the kind and country of 
incorporation should be stated. 
(d) Here insert the full trade or business address of the proposed 
registered user. 
(e) Here insert the trading style, if any. 
(/) Here insert designation of goods (which must be comprised within 
the specification). 
(g) Write None if there are no conditions or restrictions. 
(h) Strike out words that are not applicable. 
(i) Signature. FORM 48 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 6b or 6c) IPIN/lINGA/T/2 
Page 95 
Application by the Registered Proprietor 0/ a Trade Mark for variation 0/ 
the registratioll 0/ a Registered User thereo/with regard to the goods or the 
conditions or restrictions. (Section 34(5)(a}--Regu/ation 98) 
(To be accompanied by a Statement 0/ the Grounds for the 
application and the written consent (if given) 0/ the Registered user) 
Application is hereby made by (a) ................... , ..................... . 
........................................................................................ . 
........................................................................................ . 
the proprietor of Trade Mark(s) No ........................................... * 
registered in Class ............... ~ ...... in respect of (b) .................... . 
the registration of (c) 
as a registered user of the above-numbered trade mark(s) in respect of 
(d) ................................................................................... . 
................................. may be varied in the following manner: 
(e) ................................................................................... . 
DATED this ........... day of ....................... 19 .......... . 
To: (/) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
* Additional numbers may be given in a signed Schedule on the back of 
the Form. 
(a) Here insert the full name, description and trade or business address 
of the registered proprietor. 
(b) Here insert the specification in the Register. 
(c) Here insert the full name, description and trade or business address 
of the registered user. 
(d) Here insert the goods in respect of which the user is registered. 
(e) Here state in terms the manner in which it is requested that the entry 
should be varied. 
(/) Signature. IPINIlINGA/TI2 
Page 96 
FORM 49 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 6d or 6e) 
Application by the Registered Proprietor or by any of the Registered Users 
of a Trade Ivfark for the cancel/atioll of entry of a Registered User 
thereof (Section 34(5)(c)-Reglllation 99). (To be accompanied 
by Cl Statement of the Groullds for the application) 
Application is hereby made by (a) ......................................... . 
being (b) the Registered Proprietor (a Registered User) of trade mark(s) 
No ............................ *registered in Class ........................... in 
respect of (c) ...................................................................... . 
for the cancellation of the entry under the above-mentioned registration(s) 
of (d) ............................................................................... . 
...................................... 0··· .. · .. ") ........................................ . 
as a registered user of the trade mark(s) in respect of (c) ................ .. 
The grounds of this application are set forth in the accompanying 
statement. 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 .......... . 
To: (f) ........................................ . 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
* Additional numbers may be given in a signed Schedule on the back of 
the Form. 
(a) Here insert the full name, description and trade or business address 
of the applicant or of the applicants. 
(h) Strike out the words that are not applicable. 
(c) Here insert the specification in the register. 
(d) Here insert the full name, description and trade or business address 
of the registered user whose entry is sought to be cancelled. 
(e) Here insert goods in respect of which that registered user is entered. 
(f) Signature(s). FORM 50 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP-ITEM 6/ or 6g) IPINIIINGA/T/2 
Page 97 
Applicatioll/or cancel/at ion 0/ entry 0/ a Registered User 0/ a Trade 
,\{ark. (Sectiol1 34(5)(c)-Regulation 100). (To he accompanied 
hy a Statement o//he Grounds for the application) 
IN THE MATTER OF Trade Mark(s) No.(s) .................................. . 
registered in Class .................... in the name of (a) .................. .. 
........................................................................................ . 
Application is hereby made by (b) ........................................ .. 
(whose address for service in Nigeria in these proceedings is ............ . 
............................................................. for the cancellation of 
the entry under the above-mentioned registration(s) of (c) .............. .. 
.... .. .... .. .. . . .. . .. ... . ........ . . . .. . .... as a registered user thereof in respect 
of (d) ............................................................................... . 
The grounds of this application, particulars of which are given in detail 
in the accompanying statement of case, are (e). 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 .......... . 
To: 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
* Additional numbers may be given in a signed Schedule on the back of 
the Form. 
(a) Here insert the name, trade or business address and description of 
the registered proprietor as entered in the Register. 
(b) Here insert the name and address of the applicant for cancellation. 
(c) Here insert the name, trade or business address and description of 
the register~d user as entered in the Register. 
(d) Here insert goods in respect of which the registered user is entered. 
(e) Here insert one or more of the sub-paragraphs of section 34(5)(c) 
numbered (i), (ii), (iii). 
(/) Signature. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 98 
FORM 51 
TRADE MARKS ACT 
(FEE STAMP--lTEM 6h) 
. N(}li~'e la t~le Registr~r ullder s~cli(}1l 34(6) alld Regulalion 101 oJ 
lJ1tell/lOll to 1Il/{!fl'elle III proceedlllgs Jar lhe varialioll or cancel/alion 
oJ an entry 0/ a Registered User of ([ Trade lv/ark. (To be accompal/ied 
by a Sfalemelll of llie Grounds Jar inlervel/lion) 
IN THE MATTER OF a Trade Mark No ........................... registered 
in Class ........................... in the name of (a) ......................... . 
and 
IN THE MATTER OF a registration of (b) ..................................... . 
................ ....................................... thereunder as a Registered 
User of the Mark. 
In reply to the Registrar's Notification dated the ....................... . 
day of ................ 19 ........ notice is hereby given of my intention to 
intervene. in the proceedings in the above matter. 
My address for service in Nigeria for the purpose of these proceedings 
IS ..................................................................................... . 
DATED this ...................... day of ....................... 19 ....... , .. . 
To: 
The Registrar of Trade Marks, 
Federal Ministry of Trade and Tourism, 
Abuja, Nigeria. 
(a) Here insert the name of the registered proprietor. 
(b) Insert here the name and trade or business address of the registered 
user. 
(c) Signature. RC'gu/a[ion 5 
Class 
Class 
Class 
Class 
Class 
Class 
Class 
Class 
Class THIRD SCHEDULE 
CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS IP/NIl/NGA/T/2 
Page 99 
I-Chemical substances used in manufactures, photography, or 
philosophical research, and anti-corrosives. 
2-Chemical substances used for agricultural, horticultural, 
veterinary and sanitary purposes. 
3-Chemical substances prepared for use in medicine and 
pharmacy. 
4--Raw or partly prepared, vegetable, animal and mineral 
substances used in manufactures not included in other classes. 
5-Unwrought and partly wrought metals used in manufacture. 
6--Machinery of all kinds, and parts of machinery, except 
agricultural and horticultural machines included in Class 7. 
7-Agricultural and horticultural machinery, and parts of such 
machinery. 
8-Philosophical instruments, scientific instruments, and apparatus 
for useful purposes; instruments and apparatus for teaching. 
9-Musical instruments. 
Class Io--Horological ihstruments. 
Class I I-Instruments, apparatus, and contrivances, not medicated, for 
surgical or curative purposes, or in relation to the health of 
men or animals. 
Class 12-Cutlery and edge tools. 
Class 13-Metal goods not included in other classes. 
Class 14--Goods of precious metals (including aluminium nickel, 
Britannia metal, etc.) and jewellery, and imitations of such 
goods, and jewellery. 
Class IS-Glass. 
Class 16--Porcelain and earthenware. 
Class 17-Manufactures from minerals and other substances for building 
or decoration. 
Class 18-Engineering, architectural and building contrivances. 
Class 19-Arms, ammunition, and stores not included in Class 20. 
Class 2D-Explosive substances. 
Class 21-Naval architectural contrivances and naval equipments not 
included in Classes 19 and 20. 
Class 22-Carriages. 
Class 23-(a) Cotton yarn and sewing cotton not on spools or reels. 
(b) Sewing cotton on spools or reels. 
Class 24-Cotton piece goods of all kinds. 
Class 25-Cotton goods not included in Classes 23, 24 and 38. 
Class 26--Linen and hemp yarn and thread. 
Class 27-Linen and hemp piece goods. 
Class 28-Linen and hemp goods not included in Classes 26, 27 and 50. 
Class 29-Jute yarn and tissues and other articles made of jute not 
included in Class 50. 
Class 3D-Silk, spun thrown or sewing. 
Class 31-Silk piece goods. 
Class 32-0ther silk goods not included in Classes 30 and 31. 
Class 33-Yarns of wool, worsted or hair. 
Class 34--Clothes and stuffs of wool, worsted or hair. 
Class 35-'vVoollen worsted hair goods, not included in Classes 33 and 34. 
Class 36--Carpets, floor-cloth and oil-cloth. 
Class 37-Leather, skins unwrought and wrought, and articles made of 
lea ther not incl uded in other classes. IPINI1 INGA/T/2 
Page 100 
Class 38-Articles of clothing. 
Class 39-Paper (except paper hangings), stationery, and book-binding. 
Class 40-Goods manufactured from India-rubber and gutta-percha not 
included in other classes. 
Class41-Furniture and upholstery. 
Class 42-Substances used as food or as ingredients in food. 
Class 43-Fermented liquors and spirits. 
Class 44-Mineral and aerated waters, natural and artificial, including 
ginger beer. 
Class 45-Tobacco, whether manufactured or unmanufactured. 
Class 46--Seeds for agricultural and horticultural purDost!s. 
Class 47-Candles, common soap, detergents; illuminating, heating or 
lubricating oils; matches; and starch, blue, and other 
preparation for laundry purposes. 
Class 48-Perfumery (including toilet articles, preparations for the teeth 
and hair and perfumed soap). 
Class 49-Games of all kinds and sporting articles not included in other 
classes. 
Class 50-Miscellaneous-
(I) Goods manufactured from ivory, bone or wood, not 
included in other classes. 
(2) Goods manufactured from straw or grass, not included in 
other classes. 
(3) Goods manufactured from animal and vegetable 
substances not included in other classes. 
(4) Tobacco pipes. 
(5) Umbrellas, walking sticks, brushes and combs for the hair. 
(6) Furniture, cream, plate power. 
(7) Tarpaulins, tents, rick-cloths, rope and twine. 
(8) Buttons of all kinds other than of precious metals or 
imitations thereof. 
(9) Packing and hose of all kinds. 
(10) Goods not included in the foregoing classes. RCKlI/alio/l 5. FOURTH SCHEDULE 
CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS 
NAMES OF THE CLASSES IPINIlINGA/T/2 
Page 101 
(Parts 0/ (1n article or apparatus are, in general, classified with the actual 
article or apparallls, except where such parts constitute articles included 
in otlrer clas.~es) 
I: Chemical products used in industry, science, photography, 
agr.lclllt.ur~. hortlcultur~ .. forestry; ma~ures (natural and artificial); fire 
exttngUlshtng composItIons; tempering substances and chemical 
preparations for soldering; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; 
tanning substances: adhesive substances used in industry. 
2 .. Pain~s. varnishes, lacquer.s~ preservatives against rust and against 
deterioratIon of wood; colourIng matters, dyestuffs; mordants' resins' 
metals in foil and powder form for painters and decorators.' , 
3. Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; 
cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, 
essential oils. cosmetics, hair lotions; dentrifices. 
4. Industrial oils and greases (other than edible oils and fats and 
essential oils); lubricants; dust laying and absorbing compositions; fuels 
(including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles, tapers, nightlights and 
wicks. 
5. Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary substances; infants' and 
invalids foods; plasters, materials for bandaging; material for stopping 
teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for killing weeds and 
destroying vermin. 
6. Unrought and partly wrought common metals and their alloys; 
anchors, anvils, bells, rolled and cast building materials; rails and other 
metallic materials for railway tracks; chains (except driving chains for 
vehicles); cables and wires (non-electric); locksmith's work; metallic pipes 
and tubes; safes and cash boxes; steel balls; horse shoes; nails and screws; 
other goods in non-precious metal not included in other classes; ores. 
7. Machines and machine tools; motors (except for vehicles); machine 
couplings and belting (except for vehicles); large size agricultural 
implements; incubators. 
8. Hand tools and instruments; cutlery, forks and spoons; side arms. 
9. Scientific, nautical, surveying and electrical apparatus and 
instruments (including wireless), photographic, cinematographic, optical, 
weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and 
teaching apparatus and instruments; coin or counter-freed apparatus; 
talking machines; cash registers; calculating machines; fire-extinguishing 
apparatus. 
10. Surgical. medical, dental and veterinary instruments and apparatus 
(including artificial limbs, eyes and teeth). IPINI1 INGA/T/2 
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11. Installations for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, 
refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes. 
12. Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water. 
13. Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosive substances; 
fireworks. 
14. Preciou~ metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or 
coated therewlt~ (except cutlery, forks and spoons); jewellery, precious 
stones; horologlcal and other chronometric instruments. 
15. Musical instruments (other than talking machines and wireless 
apparatus). 
16. Paper and paper articles, cardboard and cardboard articles; printed 
matter, newspapers and periodicals, books; book-binding material; 
photographs; stationery, adhesive materials (stationery) artists' ma terials; 
paint brushes, typewriters and office requisites (other than furniture); 
instructional and teaching material (other than apparatus); playing cards; 
(printers) types and cliches (stereotype). 
17. Gutta percha, india rubber, balata and substitutes, articles made 
from these substances and not included in other classes; materials for 
packing, stopping or insulating;' asbestos, mica and their products; hose 
pipes (non-metallic); plastics in the form of sheets, blocks, rods and tubes, 
being for use in manufacturers. 
18. Leather and imitations of leather, and articles made from these 
materials, and not included in other classes; skins, hides, trunks and 
travelling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and 
saddlery. 
19. Building materials, natural and artificial stone, cement, lime, 
mortar, plaster and gravel; pipes of earthenware or cement; road-making 
materials; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; portable buildings; stone 
Q1onuments; chimney pots. 
20. Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; articles (not included in other 
classes) of wood, cork, reeds, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, 
shell amber, mother of pearl, meerschaum, celluloid, and substitute for all 
these ma teria Is. 
21. Small domestic utensils and con tainers (not of precious metal, nor 
coated therewith); combs and sponges; brushes (other than paint brushes); 
brushmaking materials; instruments and material for cleaning purposes; 
steelwood; glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other 
classes. 
22. Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks; padding 
and stuffing materials (hair, capoc, feathers, sea weed, etc.); raw, fibrous 
textile materials. 
23. Yarns, threads. IPINIlINGA/T/2 
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24. Tissue (piece goods); bed and table covers; textile articles not 
included in other classes. 
25. Clothing including boots, shoes and slippers. 
26. Lace and embroidery, ribands and braid; buttons, pressbuttons, 
hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers. 
27. Carpets, rugs, mats and matting; linoleums and other materials for 
covering floors; wall hangings (non-textile). 
28. Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles (excess 
clothing); ornaments and decorations for Christmas trees. 
29. Meat, fish poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, dried and 
cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams; eggs, milk and other dairy 
products; edible oils and fats; preserves, pickles. 
30. Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, coffee substitutes; 
flour, and preparations made from cereals; bread, biscuits, cakes, pastry 
and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, 
mustard; pepper, vinegar, sauces; spices; ice. 
31. Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not 
included in other classes; living animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds; 
live plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals, malt. 
32. Beers, ale and porter; mineral and aerated waters and other non­
alcoholic drinks; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. 
33. Wines, spirits and liquers. 
34. Tobacco, raw or manufactured; smokers' articles; matches.