Trade Marks Act, 1999

Duration, renewal, removal and restoration of registration (1) The registration of a trade mark, after the commencement of this Act, shall be for a period of ten years, but may be renewed from time to time in accordance with the provisions of this section. (2) The Registrar shall, on application made by the registered proprietor […]

Jointly owned trade marks (1) Save as provided in sub-section (2), nothing in this Act shall authorise the registration of two or more persons who use a trade mark independently, or propose so to use it, as joint proprietors thereof. (2) Where the relations between two or more persons interested in a trade mark are

Registration  (1) Subject to the provisions of section 19, when an application for registration of a trade mark has been accepted and either— (a)   the application has not been opposed and the time for notice of opposition has expired; or (b)   the application has been opposed and the opposition has been decided in

Correction and amendment The Registrar may, on such terms as he thinks just, at any time, whether before or after acceptance of an application for registration under section 18, permit the correction of any error in or in connection with the application or permit an amendment of the application : Provided that if an amendment is

Opposition to registration [(1) Any person may, within four months from the date of the advertisement or re-advertisement of an application for registration, give notice in writing in the prescribed manner and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed, to the Registrar, of opposition to the registration.] (2) The Registrar shall serve a

Advertisement of application (1) When an application for registration of a trade mark has been accepted, whether absolutely or subject to conditions or limitations, the Registrar shall, as soon as may be after acceptance, cause the application as accepted together with the conditions or limitations, if any, subject to which it has been accepted, to

Withdrawal of acceptance Where, after the acceptance of an application for registration of a trade mark but before its registration, the Registrar is satisfied— (a)   that the application has been accepted in error; or (b)   that in the circumstances of the case the trade mark should not be registered or should be registered

Application for registration (1) Any person claiming to be the proprietor of a trade mark used or proposed to be used by him, who is desirous of registering it, shall apply in writing to the Registrar in the prescribed manner for the registration of his trade mark. (2) A single application may be made for

Effect of registration of parts of a mark (1) When a trade mark consists of several matters, its registration shall confer on the proprietor exclusive right to the use of the trade mark taken as a whole. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), when a trade mark— (a)   contains any part— (i)  

Registration of trade marks as associated trade marks  (1) Where a trade mark which is registered, or is the subject of an application for registration, in respect of any goods or services is identical with another trade mark which is registered, or is the subject of an application for registration, in the name of the