Trade Marks Registry and offices thereof

Q: When did Section 5 of the Trade Marks Act come into force?

Section 5 of the Trade Marks Act, cited as Trade Marks Act 5, 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 19 Oct 2026

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

Section 5 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 deals with trade Marks Registry and offices thereof. For the purposes of this Act, there shall be a trade marks registry and the Trade Marks Registry established under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall be the Trade Marks Registry under this Act. The Act came into force on 15 Sep 2003.

(1) For the purposes of this Act, there shall be a trade marks registry and the Trade Marks Registry established under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall be the Trade Marks Registry under this Act.
(2) The head office of the Trade Marks Registry shall be at such place as the Central Government may specify, and for the purpose of facilitating the registration of trade marks, there may be established at such places as the Central Government may think fit branch offices of the Trade Marks Registry.
(3) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, define the territorial limits within which an office of the Trade Marks Registry may exercise its functions.
(4) There shall be a seal of the Trade Marks Registry.
Section 5, The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (Act 47 of 1999).

Cross-references

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Referred to by 1

s. 36C Trade Marks Registry to deal with international applications

Questions about Section 5

What does Section 5 of the Trade Marks Act deal with?

Section 5 of the Trade Marks Act is headed "Trade Marks Registry and offices thereof". For the purposes of this Act, there shall be a trade marks registry and the Trade Marks Registry established under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall be the Trade Marks Registry under this Act.

How do I find court cases under Section 5 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 5, section 5 Trade Marks Act, section 5 of the Trade Marks Act. People searching for it also type trademarks act 6 5. 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 5 of the Trade Marks Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 5 of the Trade Marks Act come into force?

Section 5 of the Trade Marks Act, cited as Trade Marks Act 5, 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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