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133.—(1) The application should also be accompanied, where appropriate, by a
declaration by which the applicant states that the trade name applied for is also used as a sign.
(2) The declaration referred to in paragraph (1), above, shall specify whether the trade
name has been registered as a trademark on the national territory. In such case, it shall give
the registration date and number of the trademark.
134. If the Office ascertains that the application filed with it or with the court registrar
of the place of the applicant’s main business, in accordance with Article 122 of the Ordinance,
meets the conditions set out in Articles 131 and 132 of this Decree, it shall give a filing
number and, as filing date, the date of receipt of the particulars and documents mentioned
above.
135. If the application does not meet the conditions laid down in Articles 131 and 132,
above, Article 90 of this Decree shall apply mutatis mutandis to trade names.
Chapter II
Examination and Registration
136. Pursuant to Article 123 of the Ordinance, a clerical error may be corrected on
payment of the fee prescribed in Annex I.
137.—(1) The registered trade name shall be entered in the Register of Trade Names
and published in the Official Gazette of Industrial Property.
(2) The entry in the Register and the publication shall contain the particulars referred to
in Article 132(1) of this Decree as also the registration number and the expiry date.
(3) Any decision of withdrawal, relinquishment or cancellation concerning the
registered trade name shall also be entered and published.
Chapter III
Renewal of Trade Names
138.—(1) Pursuant to Article 125 of the Ordinance, requests for renewal of
registrations of trade names for a period of 10 years shall be drawn up in accordance with the
form prescribed in Annex II. It shall contain the following information:
(a) the surname, forenames and address of the owner and, where appropriate, of his
agent or representative;
(b) the trade name and the registration number;
(c) the filing and registration date and the expiry date;
(d) where appropriate, the objects of the company if different from those given at the
time of the earlier registration;
(e) identification of the fees paid;
(f) the applicant’s signature.
(2) The request for renewal shall be accompanied by proof of the fees paid and, where
appropriate, the powers of the agent or representative duly signed by the owner.