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Trade Marks Act 1995
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#### 216 Change of name
(1) If there is a change in the name of a person who has filed an application, notice or request, the person must notify the Registrar in writing of the change.
> Note: For file see section 6.
(2) If there is a change in the name of:
(a) the registered owner of a registered trade mark; or
(b) a person whose claim to an interest in, or to a right in respect of, a trade mark is recorded in the Register;
the registered owner or the person must notify the Registrar in writing of the change and the Registrar must amend the Register accordingly.