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Section 26 – Effect Of Removal From Register For Failure To Pay Fee For Renewal

The Trade Marks Act, 1999

CHAPTER III: PROCEDURE FOR AND DURATION OF REGISTRATION

Section 26: Effect Of Removal From Register For Failure To Pay Fee For Renewal

Bare Act

Where a trade mark has been removed from the register for failure to pay the fee for renewal, it shall nevertheless, for the purpose of any application for the registration of another trade mark during one year, next after the date of the removal, be deemed to be a trade mark already on the register, unless the Registrar or the High Court, as the case may be, is satisfied either:

  1. that there has been no bona fide trade use of the trade mark which has been removed during the two years immediately preceding its removal; or
  2. that no deception or confusion would be likely to arise from the use of the trade mark which is the subject of the application for registration by reason of any previous use of the trade mark which has been removed.

Simplified Act and examples below are previews.

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Simplified Act

If a trade mark is taken off the official list because the renewal fee wasn't paid

Explanation using examples

Let's say, the trademark "FruitVille" for a juice brand was removed from the register because the company failed to pay the renewal fee. Now, a ne