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The Trade Marks Act, 1999

Publication of alphabetical index

In force From 15 Sep 2003 Act 47 of 1999 As on 18 Oct 2026

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

Section 8 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 deals with publication of alphabetical index. The Registrar may publish in the prescribed manner an alphabetical index of classification of goods and services referred to in section 7. The Act came into force on 15 Sep 2003.

(1) The Registrar may publish in the prescribed manner an alphabetical index of classification of goods and services referred to in section 7.

(2) Where any goods or services are not specified in the alphabetical index of goods and services published under sub-section (1), the classification of goods or services shall be determined by the Registrar in accordance with sub-section (2) of section 7.

Section 8, 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. 7 Classification of goods and services

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 157 Power to make rules

Questions about Section 8

What does Section 8 of the Trade Marks Act deal with?

Section 8 of the Trade Marks Act is headed "Publication of alphabetical index". The Registrar may publish in the prescribed manner an alphabetical index of classification of goods and services referred to in section 7.

How do I find court cases under Section 8 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 8, section 8 Trade Marks Act, section 8 of the Trade Marks Act. People searching for it also type trade marks act no 8 of 2015. 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 8 of the Trade Marks Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 7 (Classification of goods and services), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 8 of the Trade Marks Act come into force?

Section 8 of the Trade Marks Act, cited as Trade Marks Act 8, 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

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