Section 18
Registration Of Trademark
(1) In case any person files an application under Section 17 for registration of trademark, the department shall register such trademark in the name of the applicant the specimen form
indicated in Schedule 2 (c), shall conduct necessary investigation and provide sufficient opportunity to defend him/herself and also conduct further inquiry based on the cense made and if finds it appropriate to register it .
Provided that in case it is felt such trade-mark may hurt the prestige of any individual or institution or adversely affect the public conduct or morality or undermine the national interest or the reputation of the trade-mark of any
other person, or in case such trade-mark is found to have already been registered in the name of another person, it shall not be registered
(2) To obtain a certificate as mentioned in Sub-Section (1), the applicant shall pay registration fees as specified in Schedule 3 (3) (b) to the Department.
(3) The Department may cancel the registration of any trade-mark, if it is satisfied that any of the circumstance prescribed in the provision of Sub-Section (1) exists.
Provided that the Department shall, before cancelling the registration of a trademark provide a reasonable opportunity to the holder of the trademark to show cause if any, why his/her trademark should not be cancelled.
indicated in Schedule 2 (c), shall conduct necessary investigation and provide sufficient opportunity to defend him/herself and also conduct further inquiry based on the cense made and if finds it appropriate to register it .
Provided that in case it is felt such trade-mark may hurt the prestige of any individual or institution or adversely affect the public conduct or morality or undermine the national interest or the reputation of the trade-mark of any
other person, or in case such trade-mark is found to have already been registered in the name of another person, it shall not be registered
(2) To obtain a certificate as mentioned in Sub-Section (1), the applicant shall pay registration fees as specified in Schedule 3 (3) (b) to the Department.
(3) The Department may cancel the registration of any trade-mark, if it is satisfied that any of the circumstance prescribed in the provision of Sub-Section (1) exists.
Provided that the Department shall, before cancelling the registration of a trademark provide a reasonable opportunity to the holder of the trademark to show cause if any, why his/her trademark should not be cancelled.