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1142

No. 40 of 1909.

TRADE MARKS.

Incorpora-tion of existing register. 5 Edw. 7, c. 15, s. 6.

Inspection of and extract from register. 5 Edw. 7, c. 15, s. 7.

Trade mark must be for particular goods. 5 Edw. 7, c. 15, s. 8. Registrable trade marks. 5 Edw. 7, c. 15, s. 9.

6. The register of trade marks existing at the commencement of this Ordinance shall be incorporated with and form part of the register. Subject to the provisions of sections 36 and 41, the validity of the original entry of any trade mark upon the register so incorporated shall be determined in accordance with the Ordinance in force at the date of such entry, and such trade mark shall retain its original date, but for all other purposes it shall be deemed to be a trade mark registered under this Ordinance.

7. The register shall during office hours be open to the inspection of the public, subject to such regulations as may be prescribed; and certified copies, sealed with the seal of the Registrar, of any entry therein shall be given to any person requiring the same on payment of the prescribed fee.

8. A trade mark must be registered in respect of particular goods or classes of goods.

9. A registrable trade mark must contain or consist of at least one of the following essential particulars-

(1) the name of a company, individual or firm represented in a special or particular manner;

(2) the signature (in other than Chinese characters) of the applicant for registration or of some predecessor in his business;

(3) an invented word or invented words;

(4) a word or words having no direct reference to the character or quality of the goods, and not being according to its ordinary signification a geographical name or a surname;

(5) any other distinctive mark,

but a name, signature, or word or words, other than such as fall within the descriptions in paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4), shall not, except by order of the Governor or the court, be deemed a distinctive mark:

Provided always that any special or distinctive word or words, letter, numeral or combination of letters or numerals used

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1142 No. 40 of 1909. TRADE MARKS. Incorpora-tion of existing register. 5 Edw. 7, c. 15, s. 6. Inspection of and extract from register. 5 Edw. 7, c. 15, s. 7. Trade mark must be for particular goods. 5 Edw. 7, c. 15, s. 8. Registrable trade marks. 5 Edw. 7, c. 15, s. 9. 6. The register of trade marks existing at the commencement of this Ordinance shall be incorporated with and form part of the register. Subject to the provisions of sections 36 and 41, the validity of the original entry of any trade mark upon the register so incorporated shall be determined in accordance with the Ordinance in force at the date of such entry, and such trade mark shall retain its original date, but for all other purposes it shall be deemed to be a trade mark registered under this Ordinance. 7. The register shall during office hours be open to the inspection of the public, subject to such regulations as may be prescribed; and certified copies, sealed with the seal of the Registrar, of any entry therein shall be given to any person requiring the same on payment of the prescribed fee. 8. A trade mark must be registered in respect of particular goods or classes of goods. 9. A registrable trade mark must contain or consist of at least one of the following essential particulars- (1) the name of a company, individual or firm represented in a special or particular manner; (2) the signature (in other than Chinese characters) of the applicant for registration or of some predecessor in his business; (3) an invented word or invented words; (4) a word or words having no direct reference to the character or quality of the goods, and not being according to its ordinary signification a geographical name or a surname; (5) any other distinctive mark, but a name, signature, or word or words, other than such as fall within the descriptions in paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4), shall not, except by order of the Governor or the court, be deemed a distinctive mark: Provided always that any special or distinctive word or words, letter, numeral or combination of letters or numerals used

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1142 No. 40 of 1909. TRADE MARKS. Incorpora- tion of existing register. 5 Edw. 7, c. 15, s. 6. Inspection of and extract from register. 5 Edw. 7, c. 15, s. 7. Trade mark must be for particular goods. 5 Edw. 7, c. 15, s. 8. Registrable trade marks. 5 Edw. 7, c. 15, s. 9. 6. The register of trade marks existing at the commence- ment of this Ordinance shall be incorporated with and form part of the register. Subject to the provisions of sections 36 and 41, the validity of the original entry of any trade mark upon the register so incorporated shall be determined in accordance with the Ordinance in force at the date of such entry, and such trade mark shall retain its original date, but for all other purposes it shall be deemed to be a trade mark registered under this Ordinance. 7. The register shall during office hours be open to the inspection of the public, subject to such regulations as may be prescribed; and certified copies, sealed with the seal of the Registrar, of any entry therein shall be given to any person requiring the same on payment of the prescribed fee. Registrable trade marks. 8. A trade mark must be registered in respect of particular goods or classes of goods. 9. A registrable trade mark must contain or consist of at least one of the following essential particulars- (1) the name of a company, individual or firm represented in a special or particular manner; (2) the signature (in other than Chinese characters) of the applicant for registration or of some predecessor in his business; (3) an invented word or invented words; (4) a word or words having no direct reference to the character or quality of the goods, and not being according to its ordinary signification a geographical name or a surname ; (5) any other distinctive mark, but a name, signature, or word or words, other than such as fall within the descriptions in paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4), shall not, except by order of the Governor or the court, be deemed a distinctive mark: Provided always that any special or distinctive word or words, letter, numeral or combination of letters or numerals used

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1142

No. 40 of 1909.

TRADE MARKS.

Incorpora- tion of existing register. 5 Edw. 7, c. 15, s. 6.

Inspection

of and

extract from register. 5 Edw. 7,

c. 15, s. 7.

Trade mark must be for particular goods. 5 Edw. 7, c. 15, s. 8. Registrable trade marks.

5 Edw. 7,

c. 15, s. 9.

6. The register of trade marks existing at the commence- ment of this Ordinance shall be incorporated with and form part of the register. Subject to the provisions of sections 36 and 41, the validity of the original entry of any trade mark upon the register so incorporated shall be determined in accordance with the Ordinance in force at the date of such entry, and such trade mark shall retain its original date, but for all other purposes it shall be deemed to be a trade mark registered under this Ordinance.

Registrable trade marks.