Applications and Registrations
95. While for the second year in succession the number of applications topped the 2,000 mark, there was a slight falling off in the number received as compared with 1963-64, the total being 15 lower at 2,136. Of these applications, 2,118 were for registration in Part A of the Register, and 18 for registration in Part B. There were substantial increases in the num- bers of applications accepted and marks registered, the former increasing by 108 (8%) to 1,407, and the latter by 343 (28%) to 1,543, of which 1,489 were registered in Part A and 54 in Part B.
96. Table XVIII gives the number of marks registered in each of the thirty-four scheduled classes, and Table XIX shows the countries of origin of the applications for the 1,543 marks registered. In each case the previous year's figures are included for comparison. As compared with 1963-64 there have been increases in the numbers of registrations in most classes, the most notable being in classes 1 (Chemical products) up 23 to 73, 5 (Pharmaceuticals, etc.) up 64 to 262, 24 (Tissues, etc.) up 46 to 103, 25 (Clothing) up 48 to 214, and 28 (Games, etc.) up 39 to 58. The seven countries from which most applications were received and registered were Hong Kong (388), the United States of America (352), the United Kingdom (261), Japan (127), West Germany (113), Australia (59) and Switzerland (53). This is the same order as the five preceding years except that Australia, which was tenth last year, has jumped to sixth position ousting Switzerland, which has dropped to seventh place. There were sharp increases in registrations from Italy (up 24 to 35), China (up 17 to 21), Sweden (up 9 to 10), and Belgium (from 0 to 9), and equally sharp declines in registrations from Canada (down 20 to 5), Taiwan (down 9 to 3), and India (down 10 to 0).
97. 718 marks were removed from the Register for non-payment of the registration renewal fee, and 7 cancelled at the request of the registered proprietors. The total number of marks on the Register on 31st March 1965 was therefore 20,189 comprising 2,809 re-registered pre-war marks and 17,380 new marks.
Oppositions
98. Twenty-five oppositions were pending at the beginning of the year, and eleven further notices of oppositions were received during the year. Ten oppositions were withdrawn, one opposed application was abandoned, and two opposed applications were withdrawn, leaving twenty-three pending at the end of the year. Oppositions rarely go to
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