Trademark Opposition New Rule and Old Rule comparison

Trademark Rules 2017 has new changes when compared to earlier Trademark Rules 2002. Particularly, with regard to the opposition, opposition counter, and affidavit evidence.

The following table clarifies the replaceable Rule numbers under the new rule 2017.

Trademark Act/Rules	Act 1999	Old Rule 2002	New rule 2017
Notice of Opposition		47	42
Requirements of Notice of Opposition		48	43
Counterstatement		49	44
Evidence in Support of Opposition		50	45
Evidence in Support of Application		51	46
Evidence in Reply by Opponent		52	47
Further Evidence		53	48
Exhibits		54	45, 46, 47

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