Last Updated on September 11, 2024 by Elidge Staff

Completing Form No TM 21: APPLICATION TO ENTER DISCLAIMER

APPLICATION TO ENTER DISCLAIMER/ENDORSEMENT/REMOVAL ON TRADE MARK REGISTRATION in Namibia

Are you thinking of submitting an application to enter disclaimer, endorsement or removal on trade mark registration in Namibia? If you have a registered trademark in Namibia and wish to add or remove a disclaimer or endorsement to it, you will need to fill out Form No TM 21.

Here is a step-by-step guide to completing the form:

  1. Download the Form No TM 21 from the website of the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade of Namibia.
  2. Fill out the “Grounds for application” section. In this section, you will need to provide the following information:
  • The trademark number and class number to which the disclaimer/endorsement/removal will be applied
  • Whether you are requesting a disclaimer, endorsement, or removal
  • The exact wording of the disclaimer/endorsement
  • The reasons for the request

  1. Fill out the “Applicant/Agent” section. In this section, you will need to provide the following information:
  • Your name or the name of the agent making the application
  • Your address
  • Your telephone number
  • Your email address

  1. Submit the form and pay the required fees. The fees for the application can be found on the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade’s website.
  2. Wait for the application to be processed. It may take several weeks for the application to be processed and for the requested changes to be made to the trademark registration.

For more information, please refer to the website of BIPA.

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