Statutory Instruments
2008 No. 2207
Trade Marks
The Trade Marks (Fees) Revocation Rules 2008
Made
13th August 2008
Laid before Parliament
19th August 2008
Coming into force
1st October 2008
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 54 and 79 of the Trade Marks Act 1994(1), makes the following Rules:
Citation and Commencement
1. These Rules may be cited as the Trade Marks (Fees) Revocation Rules 2008 and shall come into force on 1st October 2008.
Revocation
2. The Trademarks (Fees) Rules 2000(2) to the extent that they relate to fees payable in respect of matters arising under the Trade Marks (International Registration Order) 1996(3) are revoked.
Bill Rammell
Minister of State, Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education
Department for Innovation Universities and Skills
13th August 2008
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules revoke the Trade Marks (Fees) Rules 2000 to the extent that they related to fees payable in respect of matters arising under the Trade Marks (International Registration) Order 1996.
Fees for international registrations are now dealt with in the Trademarks (International Registration) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2206.)
No impact assessment has been prepared in relation to these Rules as they do not have any impact on business.