Appointment of Registrar and other officers

Q: When did Section 3 of the Trade Marks Act come into force?

Section 3 of the Trade Marks Act, cited as Trade Marks Act 3, 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.

In force From 15 Sep 2003 Act 47 of 1999 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 47 of 1999 Ministry Commerce and Industry Enacted 30 Dec 1999 In force 15 Sep 2003 Cited by 6 provisions Instruments 4

Section 3 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 deals with appointment of Registrar and other officers. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a person to be known as the Controller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, who shall be the Registrar of Trade Marks for the purposes of this Act. The Act came into force on 15 Sep 2003.

(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a person to be known as the Controller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, who shall be the Registrar of Trade Marks for the purposes of this Act.
(2) The Central Government may appoint such other officers with such designations as it thinks fit for the purpose of discharging, under the superintendence and direction of the Registrar, such functions of the Registrar under this Act as he may from time to time authorise them to discharge.
Section 3, The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (Act 47 of 1999).

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Referred to by 6

Made under this section, and citing it

4 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

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Questions about Section 3

What does Section 3 of the Trade Marks Act deal with?

Section 3 of the Trade Marks Act is headed "Appointment of Registrar and other officers". The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a person to be known as the Controller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, who shall be the Registrar of Trade Marks for the purposes of this Act.

How do I find court cases under Section 3 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 3, section 3 Trade Marks Act, section 3 of the Trade Marks Act. People searching for it also type trademark act 14 3. 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 3 of the Trade Marks Act, and has it changed?

6 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. 4 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently The Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules, 2013 (2013), then The Intellectual Property Appellate Board (Procedure) Rules, 2003 (2003).

When did Section 3 of the Trade Marks Act come into force?

Section 3 of the Trade Marks Act, cited as Trade Marks Act 3, 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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