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The Trade Marks Act, 1999

Jointly owned trade marks

In force From 15 Sep 2003 Act 47 of 1999 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 47 of 1999 Ministry Commerce and Industry Enacted 30 Dec 1999 In force 15 Sep 2003 Instruments 1

Section 24 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 deals with jointly owned trade marks. Save as provided in sub-section (2), nothing in this Act shall authorise the registration of two or more persons who use a trade mark independently, or propose so as to use it, as joint proprietors thereof. The Act came into force on 15 Sep 2003.

(1) Save as provided in sub-section (2), nothing in this Act shall authorise the registration of two or more persons who use a trade mark independently, or propose so as to use it, as joint proprietors thereof.

(2) Where the relations between two or more persons interested in a trade mark are such that no one of them is entitled as between himself and the other or others of them to use it except--

(a) on behalf of both or all of them; or

(b) in relation to an article or service with which both or all of them are connected in the course of trade, those persons may be registered as joint proprietors of the trade mark, and this Act shall have effect in relation to any rights to the use of the trade mark vested in those persons as if those rights had been vested in a single person.

Section 24, The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (Act 47 of 1999).

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 24

What does Section 24 of the Trade Marks Act deal with?

Section 24 of the Trade Marks Act is headed "Jointly owned trade marks". Save as provided in sub-section (2), nothing in this Act shall authorise the registration of two or more persons who use a trade mark independently, or propose so as to use it, as joint proprietors thereof.

How do I find court cases under Section 24 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 24, section 24 Trade Marks Act, section 24 of the Trade Marks Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 24 of the Trade Marks Act, and has it changed?

One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Trade Marks Rules, 2002 (2002).

When did Section 24 of the Trade Marks Act come into force?

Section 24 of the Trade Marks Act, cited as Trade Marks Act 24, 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

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