In 2019, the Republic of Nauru's Trademarks Act was enacted,
and established the legal framework for the registration and
protection of trade marks in Nauru.
Recently, the Republic of Nauru published its Trademarks
Regulations 2020, which signalled the commencement of the trade
mark registration regime in the Pacific Islands nation.
Previously, the publication of a Cautionary Notice was
considered best practice to ensure trade mark rights were able to
be recognised in Nauru. The commencement of the trade mark
registration system is a big step forward for brand owners looking
to secure trade mark protection and makes available legislated
actions for trade mark infringement.
We recommend that any brand owner with an interest in Nauru
takes up the opportunity to secure trade mark registrations in that
nation as early as possible.
