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TRADE MARKS.

No. 40 of 1909.

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shall for the purposes of this Ordinance be deemed to be also a user of such registered trade marks belonging to the same proprietor as it contains.

5 Edw. 7,

26. When a person claiming to be the proprietor of several series of trade marks for the same description of goods which, while resembling one another in the material particulars thereof, yet differ in respect of-

(1) statements of the goods for which they are respectively used or proposed to be used; or

(2) statements of number, price, quality or names of places;

(3) other matter of a non-distinctive character which does not substantially affect the identity of the trade mark; or

(4) colour,

seeks to register such trade marks, they may be registered as a series in one registration. All the trade marks in a series of trade marks so registered shall be deemed to be, and shall be registered as, associated trade marks.

5 Edw. 7, c. 15, s. 27.

27. Associated trade marks shall be assignable or transmissible only as a whole and not separately, but they shall for all other purposes be deemed to have been registered as separate trade marks: Provided that, where under the provisions of this Ordinance user of a registered trade mark is required to be proved for any purpose, the tribunal may, if and so far as it shall think right, accept user of an associated registered trade mark, or of the trade mark with additions or alterations not substantially affecting its identity, as an equivalent for such user.

Renewal of registration.

28. The registration of a trade mark shall be for a period of fourteen years, but may be renewed from time to time in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.

5 Edw. 7, c. 15, s. 28.

29. The Registrar shall, on application made by the registered proprietor of a trade mark in the prescribed manner and within the prescribed period, renew the registration of such trade mark for a period of fourteen years from the expiration of the original registration or of the last renewal of registration, as the

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TRADE MARKS. No. 40 of 1909. 1149 shall for the purposes of this Ordinance be deemed to be also a user of such registered trade marks belonging to the same proprietor as it contains. 5 Edw. 7, 26. When a person claiming to be the proprietor of several series of trade marks for the same description of goods which, while resembling one another in the material particulars thereof, yet differ in respect of- (1) statements of the goods for which they are respectively used or proposed to be used; or (2) statements of number, price, quality or names of places; (3) other matter of a non-distinctive character which does not substantially affect the identity of the trade mark; or (4) colour, seeks to register such trade marks, they may be registered as a series in one registration. All the trade marks in a series of trade marks so registered shall be deemed to be, and shall be registered as, associated trade marks. 5 Edw. 7, c. 15, s. 27. 27. Associated trade marks shall be assignable or transmissible only as a whole and not separately, but they shall for all other purposes be deemed to have been registered as separate trade marks: Provided that, where under the provisions of this Ordinance user of a registered trade mark is required to be proved for any purpose, the tribunal may, if and so far as it shall think right, accept user of an associated registered trade mark, or of the trade mark with additions or alterations not substantially affecting its identity, as an equivalent for such user. Renewal of registration. 28. The registration of a trade mark shall be for a period of fourteen years, but may be renewed from time to time in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. 5 Edw. 7, c. 15, s. 28. 29. The Registrar shall, on application made by the registered proprietor of a trade mark in the prescribed manner and within the prescribed period, renew the registration of such trade mark for a period of fourteen years from the expiration of the original registration or of the last renewal of registration, as the Page 10 Page 11
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TRADE MARKS. No. 40 of 1909. 1149 shall for the purposes of this Ordinance be deemed to be also a user of such registered trade marks belonging to the same proprietor as it contains. 5 Edw. 7, 26. When a person claiming to be the proprietor of several Series of trade marks for the same description of goods which, while trade marks. resembling one another in the material particulars thereof, yet c. 15, s. 26. differ in respect of- (1) statements of the goods for which they are respectively used or proposed to be used; or or (2) statements of number, price, quality or names of places; (3) other matter of a non-distinctive character which does not substantially affect the identity of the trade mark; or (4) colour, seeks to register such trade marks, they may be registered as a series in one registration. All the trade marks in a series of trade marks so registered shall be deemed to be, and shall be registered as, associated trade marks. associated trade marks. 5 Edw. 7, c. 15, s. 27. 27. Associated trade marks shall be assignable or trans- Assignment missible only as a whole and not separately, but they shall for and user of all other purposes be deemed to have been registered as separate trade marks: Provided that, where under the provisions of this Ordinance user of a registered trade mark is required to be proved for any purpose, the tribunal may, if and so far as it shall think right, accept user of an associated registered trade mark, or of the trade mark with additions or alterations not substantially affecting its identity, as an equivalent for such user. Renewal of registration. 28. The registration of a trade mark shall be for a period Duration of of fourteen years, but may be renewed from time to time in registration. 5 Edw. 7, accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. c. 15, s. 28. 29. The Registrar shall, on application made by the regis- Renewal of tered proprietor of a trade mark in the prescribed manner and registration. 5 Edw. 7, within the prescribed period, renew the registration of such trade c. 15, s. 29. mark for a period of fourteen years from the expiration of the original registration or of the last renewal of registration, as the Page 10Page 11
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TRADE MARKS.

No. 40 of 1909.

1149

shall for the purposes of this Ordinance be deemed to be also a user of such registered trade marks belonging to the same proprietor as it contains.

5 Edw. 7,

26. When a person claiming to be the proprietor of several Series of trade marks for the same description of goods which, while trade marks. resembling one another in the material particulars thereof, yet c. 15, s. 26. differ in respect of-

(1) statements of the goods for which they are respectively used or proposed to be used; or

or

(2) statements of number, price, quality or names of places;

(3) other matter of a non-distinctive character which does not substantially affect the identity of the trade mark; or

(4) colour,

seeks to register such trade marks, they may be registered as a series in one registration. All the trade marks in a series of trade marks so registered shall be deemed to be, and shall be registered as, associated trade marks.

associated

trade marks. 5 Edw. 7,

c. 15, s. 27.

27. Associated trade marks shall be assignable or trans- Assignment missible only as a whole and not separately, but they shall for and user of all other purposes be deemed to have been registered as separate trade marks: Provided that, where under the provisions of this Ordinance user of a registered trade mark is required to be proved for any purpose, the tribunal may, if and so far as it shall think right, accept user of an associated registered trade mark, or of the trade mark with additions or alterations not substantially affecting its identity, as an equivalent for such user.

Renewal of registration.

28. The registration of a trade mark shall be for a period Duration of of fourteen years, but may be renewed from time to time in registration.

5 Edw. 7, accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.

c. 15, s. 28.

29. The Registrar shall, on application made by the regis- Renewal of tered proprietor of a trade mark in the prescribed manner and registration.

5 Edw. 7, within the prescribed period, renew the registration of such trade

c. 15, s. 29. mark for a period of fourteen years from the expiration of the original registration or of the last renewal of registration, as the

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