Service Mark
"Service Mark" means a mark used or to be used on or in connection with a service to indicate that the service used by a proprietor is distinctive from the services of others that bear the mark.
All provisions of the law concerning the trademarks also apply to the service marks.
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Certification Mark
"Certification Mark" means a mark used or to be used by its owner as an indication of or in connection with the goods or services or other persons to certify the source of origin, component, production, process, quality, or any other descriptions of the goods or to certify the nature, quality, type, or other descriptions of the services.
Permission for others to use Certification Mark on goods or services
The owner of a certification mark can permit other persons to use his certification mark on their goods or services, provided that the permission must be made in writing and signed by the owner. The written permission must be registered with the Intellectual Property Department.
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Assignment of Certification Mark
If the owner of a registered mark wishes to assign the mark to other persons, he will be required to comply with the following conditions:
1. The owner must have obtained a permission from the Registrar upon the assignee's proof to the Registrar's satisfaction that he is sufficiently capable of certifying the description of goods or services as specified in the written rules applicable to the use of the certification mark.
2. The assignment is made in writing.
3. The assignment is registered with the Registrar.
If the Registrar refuses to approve the registration of the assignment, the applicants may file an appeal against the order with the Board of Trademark Committee within 90 days from the date on which the refusal to register the assignment is received. If the Board of Trademark Committee upholds the Registrar's decision, the Registrar's decision shall be final. However, if the Board of Trademark Committee overrules the Registrar's decision, the Registrar shall be required to accept the assignment for registration. If the applicants fail to file the appeal within the 90 day period, their application shall be deemed abandoned.
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Collective Mark
"Collective mark" means a trademark or service mark used or to be used by companies or enterprises in the same group or by the members of an association, co-operative, union, confederation, group of persons, or any other governmental or private sectors.
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Fees & Expenses
Fees charged will comprise two components:
1. Official government charges on the act of registration and use ofDIP services
2. Nagadatta & Doyle Ltd. standard professional fees
Our professional fees may vary depending upon the number of applications to be filed and the number of goods and/or services on which the proprietor is seeking protection in each application.
All other services provided by Nagadatta & Doyle Ltd. will be charged on an hourly basis.
All fees and expenses are subject to Value Added Tax (VAT) as set by the government at 7% (seven percent).