Procedure for application for rectification, etc., before High Court

Q: When did Section 97 of the Trade Marks Act come into force?

Section 97 of the Trade Marks Act, cited as Trade Marks Act 97, 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 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 97 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 deals with procedure for application for rectification, etc., before High Court. An application for rectification of the register made to the [High Court] under section 57 shall be in such form as may be prescribed. The Act came into force on 15 Sep 2003.

(1) An application for rectification of the register made to the ¹[High Court] under section 57 shall be in such form as may be prescribed.
(2) A certified copy of every order or judgment of the ¹[High Court] relating to a registered trade mark under this Act shall be communicated to the Registrar by the Board and the Registrar shall give effect to the order of the Board and shall, when so directed, amend the entries in, or rectify, the register in accordance with such order.
Section 97, 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

s. 57 Power to cancel or vary registration and to rectify the register

Referred to by 1

s. 157 Power to make rules

Questions about Section 97

What does Section 97 of the Trade Marks Act deal with?

Section 97 of the Trade Marks Act is headed "Procedure for application for rectification, etc., before High Court". An application for rectification of the register made to the [High Court] under section 57 shall be in such form as may be prescribed.

How do I find court cases under Section 97 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 97, section 97 Trade Marks Act, section 97 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 97 of the Trade Marks Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 57 (Power to cancel or vary registration and to rectify the register), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 97 of the Trade Marks Act come into force?

Section 97 of the Trade Marks Act, cited as Trade Marks Act 97, 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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