The Trade Marks Act, 1999
The Trade Marks Act, 1999 is an Indian law that governs the registration, assignment, and protection of trademarks in India.
Summary
The Trade Marks Act, 1999 is an important law that provides for the registration, assignment, and protection of trademarks in India. The act defines what is considered a trademark and lays down the rules for its registration and assignment. The act also provides for the renewal of a trademark and the consequences of its non-renewal. The act makes it an offence to use a trademark that is identical or deceptively similar to a registered trademark. The act also provides for the cancellation of a trademark registration under certain circumstances. The act has been amended several times to bring it in line with international treaties and to enhance its effectiveness.
Table of Contents
| # | Section | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section 1: Short Title, Extent And Commencement | Open |
| 2 | Section 2: Definitions And Interpretation | Open |
| 3 | Section 3: Appointment Of Registrar And Other Officers | Open |
| 4 | Section 4: Power Of Registrar To Withdraw Or Transfer Cases, Etc | Open |
| 5 | Section 5: Trade Marks Registry And Offices Thereof | Open |
| 6 | Section 6: The Register Of Trade Marks | Open |
| 7 | Section 7: Classification Of Goods And Services | Open |
| 8 | Section 8: Publication Of Alphabetical Index | Open |
| 9 | Section 9: Absolute Grounds For Refusal Of Registration | Open |
| 10 | Section 10: Limitation As To Colour | Open |
| 11 | Section 11: Relative Grounds For Refusal Of Registration | Open |
| 12 | Section 12: Registration In The Case Of Honest Concurrent Use, Etc | Open |
| 13 | Section 13: Prohibition Of Registration Of Names Of Chemical Elements Or International Non-Proprietary Names | Open |
| 14 | Section 14: Use Of Names And Representations Of Living Persons Or Persons Recently Dead | Open |
| 15 | Section 15: Registration Of Parts Of Trade Marks And Of Trade Marks As A Series | Open |