The Trade Marks Act, 1999
CHAPTER II: THE REGISTER AND CONDITIONS FOR REGISTRATION
Section 9: Absolute Grounds For Refusal Of Registration
Bare Act
(1) The trade marks -
- which are devoid of any distinctive character, that is to say, not capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one person from those of another person;
- which consist exclusively of marks or indications which may serve in trad… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Simplified Act
Simplified Explanation:
(1) You can't register a trademark if:
- It's not unique or can't set your products/services apart from others;
- It only de… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Explanation using examples
Imagine a local farmer who produces apples and wants to register a trademark for his apple brand. He decides to name it "Juicy" and applies for trademark registration.
Under S… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
