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Section56
The Trade Marks Act, 1999

Use of trade mark for export trade and use when form of trade connection changes

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 Cited by 1 provision

Section 56 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 deals with use of trade mark for export trade and use when form of trade connection changes. The application in India of trade mark to goods to be exported from India or in relation to services for use outside India and any other act done in India in relation to goods to be so exported or services so rendered outside India which, if done in relation to goods to be sold or services provided The Act came into force on 15 Sep 2003.

(1) The application in India of trade mark to goods to be exported from India or in relation to services for use outside India and any other act done in India in relation to goods to be so exported or services so rendered outside India which, if done in relation to goods to be sold or services provided or otherwise traded in within India would constitute use of a trade mark therein, shall be deemed to constitute use of the trade mark in relation to those goods or services for any purpose for which such use is material under this Act or any other law.

(2) The use of a registered trade mark in relation to goods or services between which and the person using the mark any form of connection in the course of trade subsists shall not be deemed to be likely to cause deception or confusion on the ground only that the mark has been or is used in relation to goods or services between which and the said person or a predecessor in title of that person a different form of connection in the course of trade subsisted or subsists.

Section 56, The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (Act 47 of 1999).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 69 Certain provisions of this Act not applicable to certification trade marks

Questions about Section 56

What does Section 56 of the Trade Marks Act deal with?

Section 56 of the Trade Marks Act is headed "Use of trade mark for export trade and use when form of trade connection changes". The application in India of trade mark to goods to be exported from India or in relation to services for use outside India and any other act done in India in relation to goods to be so exported or services so rendered outside India which, if done in relation to goods to be sold or services provided

How do I find court cases under Section 56 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 56, section 56 Trade Marks Act, section 56 of the Trade Marks Act. People searching for it also type trademarks act section 56. 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 56 of the Trade Marks Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 56 of the Trade Marks Act come into force?

Section 56 of the Trade Marks Act, cited as Trade Marks Act 56, 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.

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