Registered users
Section 48 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 deals with registered users. Subject to the provisions of section 49, a person other than the registered proprietor of a trade mark may be registered as a registered user thereof in respect of any or all of the goods or services in respect of which the trade mark is registered. The Act came into force on 15 Sep 2003.
(1) Subject to the provisions of section 49, a person other than the registered proprietor of a trade mark may be registered as a registered user thereof in respect of any or all of the goods or services in respect of which the trade mark is registered.
(2) The permitted use of a trade mark shall be deemed to be used by the proprietor thereof, and shall be deemed not to be used by a person other than the proprietor, for the purposes of section 47 or for any other purpose for which such use is material under this Act or any other law.
Section 48, The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (Act 47 of 1999).
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Questions about Section 48
What does Section 48 of the Trade Marks Act deal with?
Section 48 of the Trade Marks Act is headed "Registered users". Subject to the provisions of section 49, a person other than the registered proprietor of a trade mark may be registered as a registered user thereof in respect of any or all of the goods or services in respect of which the trade mark is registered.
How do I find court cases under Section 48 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 48, section 48 Trade Marks Act, section 48 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 48 of the Trade Marks Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 47 (Removal from register and imposition of limitations on ground of non-use), section 49 (Registration as registered user), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 48 of the Trade Marks Act come into force?
Section 48 of the Trade Marks Act, cited as Trade Marks Act 48, 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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