: (1) According to section 17, if someone applies for the registration of a trademark, after conducting the necessary investigation regarding that trademark, if someone's claim is opposed, giving a reasonable opportunity to oppose such claim, if someone's claim is opposed, then also investigate and if deemed suitable for registration, the trademark Register in the name of the applicant and give a certificate as per schedule-2(c). However, if such a trademark is likely to harm the reputation of a person or organization, or if it is likely to harm the morals or morality of the general public or the national interest, or if it is found that the trademark has already been registered in someone else's name, then the trademark will not be registered. .
(2) In order to obtain the certificate as per sub-section (1), the applicant must submit the registration documents to the department as specified in Schedule-3(3) (b) for the registration of the trademark.
(3) The Department may cancel the registration of a registered trademark if it finds that there is a condition written in the restrictive phrase of sub-section (1). But according to that, before canceling a trademark, the department must give the owner of the trademark an opportunity to show if there is any reason why the trademark should not be canceled.