Embarking on the journey to trademark registration involves navigating through various forms and understanding their significance, one of which is the TM 27 form. This document plays a crucial role for individuals or entities seeking to protect their brand identity. The TM 27 form comprises two distinct parts, each serving a unique purpose in the trademark application process. Part 1 is a request for a search under Rule 114, necessitating the submission of the trade mark along with the goods or services classification to determine if a similar mark already exists on record. This step is fundamental in avoiding potential conflicts and ensuring the uniqueness of the trademark. Moving onto Part 2, if the desire is to proceed further based on the initial search, the form transitions into an application for preliminary advice regarding the distinctiveness of the trademark under Rule 20(1A). Here, the applicant seeks guidance on whether their mark is inherently distinctive enough to qualify for registration, a process guided by sections 12 and 13 of the Act. Understanding and accurately completing the TM 27 form is a critical step in the journey towards securing a trademark, which symbolizes one's unique business identity and safeguards it against misuse.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form Tm 27 |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | Form_TM27 form tm 27 kenya |
FORM TM 27
REQUEST FOR SEARCH UNDER RULE 114 / APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY ADVICE AS TO
DISTINCTIVENESS
(rules 114(1A), 20(1A))
PART 1 - REQUEST FOR SEARCH
(to be completed in all cases)
Name and address of person making the request:
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Trade Mark:
I hereby request that a search be made in respect of goods and services in the following classifications:
CLASS
GOODS/SERVICES
to ascertain whether any mark is on record that resembles the trade mark, duplicate representations of which are attached to this request.
PART 2. APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY ADVICE
(to be completed if making a request under rule 20(1A))
I propose to apply for the registration of a trade mark, duplicate representations of which are attached to this application, in relation to goods and services in the classifications described above in Part 1.
Proposed proprietor
Name: ……………………………………………………..……………………………….
Trade or business address: …………………………………………..……………………..
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Trading style (if any): ………………………………………………………………………..
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I hereby apply for advice as to whether the trade mark appears to the Registrar prima facie to be inherently adapted to distinguish the goods or services within the meaning of section 12 of the Act or to be inherently capable of distinguishing the goods or services within the meaning of section 13 of the Act.
Date: ………………………………
Signature: …………………………….
To: The Registrar of Trade Marks.