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Trade Marks Act 1994

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As published

63 The register.

(1) The registrar shall maintain a register of trade marks. References in this Act to “the register” are to that register; and references to registration (in particular, in the expression “registered trade mark”) are, unless the context otherwise requires, to registration in that register. (2) There shall be entered in the register in accordance with this Act— (a) registered trade marks, (b) such particulars as may be prescribed of registrable transactions affecting a registered trade mark, and (c) such other matters relating to registered trade marks as may be prescribed. (3) The register shall be kept in such manner as may be prescribed, and provision shall in particular be made for— (a) public inspection of the register, and (b) the supply of certified or uncertified copies, or extracts, of entries in the register.

Your change, as a redline

63 The register.

(1) The registrar shall maintain a register of trade marks. References in this Act to “the register” are to that register; and references to registration (in particular, in the expression “registered trade mark”) are, unless the context otherwise requires, to registration in that register. (2) There shall be entered in the register in accordance with this Act— (a) registered trade marks, (b) such particulars as may be prescribed of registrable transactions affecting a registered trade mark, and (c) such other matters relating to registered trade marks as may be prescribed. (3) The register shall be kept in such manner as may be prescribed, and provision shall in particular be made for— (a) public inspection of the register, and (b) the supply of certified or uncertified copies, or extracts, of entries in the register.

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