Use of names and representations of living persons or persons recently dead
Section 14 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 deals with use of names and representations of living persons or persons recently dead. Where an application is made for the registration of a trade mark which falsely suggests a connection with any living person, or a person whose death took place within twenty years prior to the date of application for registration of the trade mark, the Registrar may, before he proceeds with the app The Act came into force on 15 Sep 2003.
Where an application is made for the registration of a trade mark which falsely suggests a connection with any living person, or a person whose death took place within twenty years prior to the date of application for registration of the trade mark, the Registrar may, before he proceeds with the application, require the applicant to furnish him with the consent in writing of such living person or, as the case may be, of the legal representative of the deceased person to the connection appearing on the trade mark, and may refuse to proceed with the application unless the applicant furnishes the Registrar with such consent.
Section 14, The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (Act 47 of 1999).
Questions about Section 14
What does Section 14 of the Trade Marks Act deal with?
Section 14 of the Trade Marks Act is headed "Use of names and representations of living persons or persons recently dead". Where an application is made for the registration of a trade mark which falsely suggests a connection with any living person, or a person whose death took place within twenty years prior to the date of application for registration of the trade mark, the Registrar may, before he proceeds with the app
How do I find court cases under Section 14 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 14, section 14 Trade Marks Act, section 14 of the Trade Marks Act. People searching for it also type trademark act 14 3 and trademark act 14(1). Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 14 of the Trade Marks Act come into force?
Section 14 of the Trade Marks Act, cited as Trade Marks Act 14, 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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