1986 Ed.]

Trade Marks

Section

[CAP. 43

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DEFENSIVE TRADE MARKS

55. Defensive registration of trade marks : 29

56. Defensive trade marks to be registered as associated trade marks : 29

57. Removal of defensive trade marks from the register : 30

REGISTERED USERS

58. Registration as a registered user. Meaning of "permitted use" : 30

59. Proceedings for infringement : 31

60. Variation or cancellation of registration as a registered user : 32

61. Notification of registration as registered user and of application for variation or

cancellation of such registration : 32

62. Registrar's decision subject to appeal to Court ... : 32

63. Right to use not assignable or transmissible : 33

CERTIFICATION TRADE MARKS

64. Marks registrable as certification trade marks : 33

65. Application for registration as certification trade mark : 33

66. Advertisement of application. Opposition to registration : 34

67. Right given by registration, and infringement thereof : 35

68. Alteration of deposited regulations, or expunging or varying of entry in register

relating to certification trade mark : 36

69. Certification trade mark assignable or transmissible only with Registrar's consent : 36

70. Registrar not empowered to award costs on appeals to him : 37

71. Provisions not applicable to certification trade marks : 37

72. Trade mark registered under section 59 of Trade Marks Ordinance 1909, to be

deemed registered as a certification trade mark under this Ordinance : 37

POWERS AND DUTIES OF Registrar

73. Preliminary advice by Registrar as to distinctiveness : 37

74. Hearing before exercise of discretionary power of Registrar : 38

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND APPEALS

75. Certificate of validity : 38

76. Trade usage, etc., to be considered : 38

77. Registrar's appearance in proceedings involving rectification... : 38

78. Appeal from Registrar... : 38

79. Appeal to Court of Appeal. Discretion of Court in appeals : 39

80. Procedure in case of option to apply to Court or Registrar : 39

COSTS

81. Costs of proceedings before the Court : 39

82. Costs of proceedings before the Registrar ... : 39

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