Rule 26

26. Representation of trademark. –

(1) Every application for the registration of a trademark, and where additional copies of the application are required, every such copy, shall contain a clear and legible representation of the trademark of size not exceeding 8 cm x 8 cm.

(2) Where an application contains a statement to the effect that the applicant wishes to claim the combination of colours as a distinctive feature of the trademark, the application shall be accompanied by a reproduction of the trademark in that combination of colours.

(3) Where the application contains a statement to the effect that the trademark is a three-dimensional trademark, the reproduction of the trademark shall consist of a two dimensional graphic or photographic reproduction as follows, namely:-

(i) the reproduction furnished shall consist of three different views of the trademark;

(ii) where the Registrar considers that the reproduction of the trademark furnished by the applicant does not sufficiently show the particulars of the three-dimensional trademark, he may call upon the applicant to furnish within two months, up to five further different views of the trademark and a description by words of the trademark;

(iii) where the Registrar considers the different views or description of the trademark referred to in clause (ii), still do not sufficiently show the particulars of the three-dimensional trademark, he may call upon the applicant to furnish a specimen of lhe lrauenrark.

(4)(i) Where an application for the registration of a trademark consists of the shape of goods or its packaging, the reproduction furnished shall consist of at least five different views of the trademark and a description by word of the trademark.

(ii) If the Registrar considers the different views or description of the trademark referred to in clause (i) do not sufficiently show the particulars of the shape of goods or its packaging, he may call upon the applicant to furnish a specimen of the goods or packaging, as the case may be.

(5) Where an application for the registration of a trademark consists of a sound as a trademark, the reproduction of the same shall be submitted in the MP3 format not exceeding thirty seconds’ length recorded on a medium which allows for easy and clearly audible replaying accompanied with a graphical representation of its notations.

(6) If the Registrar is not satisfied with any representation of a trademark, he may at any time require another representation satisfactory to him to be substituted before proceedings with the application.