The Trade Marks (Fees) Rules 1994

• Citation: S.I. 1994/2584
• Sections: 5

Section 1

These Rules may be cited as the Trade Marks (Fees) Rules 1994 and shall come into force on 31st October 1994.

Section 2

These Rules shall be construed as one with the Trade Marks Rules 1994 .

Section 3

The fees to be paid in respect of any matters arising under the Act and the Trade Marks Rules 1994 shall be those specified in the Schedule to these Rules; and in any case where a form specified in the Schedule as the corresponding form in relation to any matter is specified in the Trade Marks Rules 1994 that form shall be accompanied (unless those Rules otherwise provide) by the fee, if any, specified in respect of that matter.

Section 4

Where a fee has been paid in error, the registrar shall repay the same; and where a fee is paid in excess of the amount specified hereunder, the registrar shall remit the amount paid in excess.

Section 5

(1) There are hereby revoked—

(a) the Trade Marks and Service Marks (Fees) Rules 1992 ;

(b) the Trade Marks and Service Marks (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 1993 ; and

(c) the Trade Marks and Service Marks (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 1994 .

(2) Notwithstanding the revocation of the Rules referred to in paragraph (1), they shall continue to apply in respect of any matter arising under the Trade Marks and Service Marks Rules 1986 (as amended) for which a fee is specified thereunder, in so far as those Rules continue to apply to any application for registration of a trade mark or service mark filed before 31st October 1994 or to any proceedings thereunder commenced before that date.