EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1986 NO. 262
Issued by the Authority of the Minister for Science
This amendment to the Trade Marks Regulations prescribes “AUSTRADE” as a prohibited mark for the purposes of paragraph 29(1)(h) of the Trade Marks Act 1955.
The Fifth Schedule to the Regulations is amended by inserting after “A.N.A.” the word “AUSTRADE” in Part I of the Schedule. The effect is that “AUSTRADE” will be a prohibited mark for the purposes of paragraph 29(1)(h) of the Act and its registration as a trade mark may be refused after this regulation comes into force. The amendment will not inhibit any common law rights to use the mark.