# The Trade Marks Act, 1999, Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement

- Act: The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (Act 47 of 1999)
- In force from: 2003-09-15
- Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/trade-marks-act/section/1/

## Text

(1) This Act may be called the Trade Marks Act, 1999. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date 1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint: Provided that different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act, and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision.

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