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Form ACA 5B

Change of name

Update a recordation when the registrant's name changes.

About this service

Applicable where there is a change in the name of the registrant of a recorded intellectual property right.

Who is it for?

  • IPR Owners whose name has changed
  • Admitted Agents filing on their behalf

Required Documents & Information

  • Copy of the certificate of IPR registration showing title in the new name, certified by the issuing authority or an advocate.
  • Identification documents showing the new name.

How it works

  1. 1Sign in, open Change of Name and select the recordation — its details are filled in for you.
  2. 2Complete Form ACA 5B and upload the documents showing the new name.
  3. 3Pay via e-Citizen and submit; a tracking number is issued.
  4. 4ACA verifies the old and new names, then decides.
  5. 5Download the updated certificate in the new name — the recordation number stays the same.

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