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The Trade Marks Act, 1999

Certain provisions of this Act not applicable to certification 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

Section 69 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 deals with certain provisions of this Act not applicable to certification trade marks. The following provisions of this Act shall not apply to certification trade marks, that is to say,-- (a) clauses (a) and (c) of sub-section (1) of section 9; The Act came into force on 15 Sep 2003.

The following provisions of this Act shall not apply to certification trade marks, that is to say,--

(a) clauses (a) and (c) of sub-section (1) of section 9;

(b) Sections 18, 20 and 21, except as expressly applied by this Chapter;

(c) Sections 28, 29, 30, 41, 42, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 54 and sub-section (2) of section 56;

(d) Chapter XII, except section 107.

Section 69, The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (Act 47 of 1999).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 9 Absolute grounds for refusal of registration
  2. s. 18 Application for registration
  3. s. 20 Advertisement of application
  4. s. 21 Opposition to registration
  5. s. 28 Rights conferred by registration
  6. s. 29 Infringement of registered trade marks
  7. s. 30 Limits on effect of registered trade mark
  8. s. 41 Restriction on assignment or transmission when exclusive rights would be created in different parts of India
  9. s. 42 Conditions for assignment otherwise than in connection with the goodwill of a business
  10. s. 47 Removal from register and imposition of limitations on ground of non-use
  11. s. 48 Registered users
  12. s. 49 Registration as registered user
  13. s. 50 Power of Registrar for variation or cancellation of registration as registered user
  14. s. 52 Right of registered user to take proceedings against infringement
  15. s. 54 Registered user not to have right of assignment or transmission
  16. s. 56 Use of trade mark for export trade and use when form of trade connection changes
  17. s. 107 Penalty for falsely representing a trade mark as registered

Questions about Section 69

What does Section 69 of the Trade Marks Act deal with?

Section 69 of the Trade Marks Act is headed "Certain provisions of this Act not applicable to certification trade marks". The following provisions of this Act shall not apply to certification trade marks, that is to say,-- (a) clauses (a) and (c) of sub-section (1) of section 9;

How do I find court cases under Section 69 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 69, section 69 Trade Marks Act, section 69 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 69 of the Trade Marks Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 9 (Absolute grounds for refusal of registration), section 18 (Application for registration), section 20 (Advertisement of application), section 21 (Opposition to registration), and on 13 further provisions, so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 69 of the Trade Marks Act come into force?

Section 69 of the Trade Marks Act, cited as Trade Marks Act 69, 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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Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 17 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.