Type

Certification Trade Marks register

Date

Reference number

CTM 2042153

Trader

  • Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Summary

Overview

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department) has lodged an application to register a certification trade mark. The mark is intended to certify that a business or organisation has received Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification for reducing and offsetting its carbon dioxide emissions.

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  • On 8 October 2019, the Department (then known as the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources) applied to IP Australia to register the trade mark.
  • On 22 March 2021, the CTM Rules were provided to the ACCC for evaluation. Following engagement between the ACCC and the Department, a revised set of Rules was submitted to the ACCC on 2 December 2021, and a subsequent revised set of Rules was submitted on 30 June 2022.
  • On 11 April 2023, a further revised set of Rules was submitted to the ACCC.

Public consultation on CTM Rules

The ACCC will issue an initial assessment and carry out public consultation with potentially interested parties on the CTM Rules, prior to making its final assessment.