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The Trade Marks Act, 1999

Opposition to registration of certification trade marks

In force From 15 Sep 2003 Act 47 of 1999 As on 16 Oct 2026

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

Section 73 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 deals with opposition to registration of certification trade marks. When an application has been accepted, the Registrar shall, as soon as may be thereafter, cause the application as accepted to be advertised in the prescribed manner, and the provisions of section 21 shall apply in relation to the registration of the mark as they apply in relation to an application The Act came into force on 15 Sep 2003.

When an application has been accepted, the Registrar shall, as soon as may be thereafter, cause the application as accepted to be advertised in the prescribed manner, and the provisions of section 21 shall apply in relation to the registration of the mark as they apply in relation to an application under section 18.

Section 73, 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. 18 Application for registration
  2. s. 21 Opposition to registration

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 157 Power to make rules

Questions about Section 73

What does Section 73 of the Trade Marks Act deal with?

Section 73 of the Trade Marks Act is headed "Opposition to registration of certification trade marks". When an application has been accepted, the Registrar shall, as soon as may be thereafter, cause the application as accepted to be advertised in the prescribed manner, and the provisions of section 21 shall apply in relation to the registration of the mark as they apply in relation to an application

How do I find court cases under Section 73 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 73, section 73 Trade Marks Act, section 73 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 73 of the Trade Marks Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 18 (Application for registration), section 21 (Opposition to registration), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 73 of the Trade Marks Act come into force?

Section 73 of the Trade Marks Act, cited as Trade Marks Act 73, 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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