Registrar and other officers not compellable to produce register, etc
Section 138 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 deals with registrar and other officers not compellable to produce register, etc. The Registrar or any officer of the Trade Marks Registry shall not, in any legal proceedings to which he is not a party, be compellable to produce the register or any other document in his custody, the contents of which can be proved by the production of a certified copy issued under this Act or to The Act came into force on 15 Sep 2003.
The Registrar or any officer of the Trade Marks Registry shall not, in any legal proceedings to which he is not a party, be compellable to produce the register or any other document in his custody, the contents of which can be proved by the production of a certified copy issued under this Act or to appear as a witness to prove the matters therein recorded unless by order of the court made for special cause.
Section 138, The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (Act 47 of 1999).
Questions about Section 138
What does Section 138 of the Trade Marks Act deal with?
Section 138 of the Trade Marks Act is headed "Registrar and other officers not compellable to produce register, etc". The Registrar or any officer of the Trade Marks Registry shall not, in any legal proceedings to which he is not a party, be compellable to produce the register or any other document in his custody, the contents of which can be proved by the production of a certified copy issued under this Act or to
How do I find court cases under Section 138 of the Trade Marks Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Trade Marks Act 138, section 138 Trade Marks Act, section 138 of the Trade Marks Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 138 of the Trade Marks Act come into force?
Section 138 of the Trade Marks Act, cited as Trade Marks Act 138, came into force on 15 Sep 2003, having been enacted on 30 Dec 1999. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions and interpretation1911 words
- 157. Power to make rules1216 words
- 11. Relative grounds for refusal of registration985 words
- 47. Removal from register and imposition of limitations on ground of non-use716 words
- 30. Limits on effect of registered trade mark657 words
- 29. Infringement of registered trade marks651 words
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