1989 Ed.]
Trade Marks Rules
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[Subsidiary]
(2) Where there appears in a trade mark the registration of which is applied for a representation of a cross in any colour, not being one of those mentioned in subrule (1)(c), the Registrar may require the applicant as a condition of acceptance to undertake not to use the cross device in red, or in white on a red ground or silver on a red ground, or in any similar colour or colours.
(3) Representations of exhibition medals and awards that have been granted to an applicant or his predecessor in business in respect of the goods for which a trade mark is proposed to be registered may appear on the mark but shall not be accepted as a registrable feature thereof. Representations of medals and awards that have not been so granted to the applicant or his predecessor in business may not appear on the mark.
4. Royal Arms, etc.
The following features may not appear on trade marks the registration of which is applied for-
(a) representations of the Royal or Imperial Arms, crests, armorial bearings or insignia, or devices so nearly resembling any of the foregoing as to be likely to be mistaken for them;
(b) representations of the Royal or Imperial crowns, or of the Royal, Imperial or National flags;
(c) any words, such as "Royal" or "Imperial", or any letters or devices if used in such a manner as to be likely to lead persons to think that the applicant either has or recently has had Royal patronage or authorization, whether or not such be the case;
(d) the word "Anzac”.
5. Armorial bearings, insignia, flags, etc.
(L.N. 28 of 1964)
Where a representation of the armorial bearings, insignia, orders of chivalry, decorations, flags or devices of any state, city, borough, town, place, society, body corporate, institution or person appears on a mark, the Registrar, before proceeding to register the mark, may require to be furnished with a consent to the registration and use of such emblems from such official or other person as appears to the Registrar to be entitled to give consent, and in default of such consent he may refuse to register the mark.
6. Living persons or persons recently dead
Where the name or representation of any person appears on a trade mark, the Registrar shall, if he so require, before proceeding to register the mark be
1989 Ed.]
Trade Marks Rules
[CAP. 43
A 7
[Subsidiary]
(2) Where there appears in a trade mark the registration of which is applied for a representation of a cross in any colour, not being one of those mentioned in subrule (1)(c), the Registrar may require the applicant as a condition of acceptance to undertake not to use the cross device in red, or in white on a red ground or silver on a red ground, or in any similar colour or colours.
(3) Representations of exhibition medals and awards that have been granted to an applicant or his predecessor in business in respect of the goods for which a trade mark is proposed to be registered may appear on the mark but shall not be accepted as a registrable feature thereof. Representations of medals and awards that have not been so granted to the applicant or his predecessor in business may not appear on the mark.
4. Royal Arms, etc.
The following features may not appear on trade marks the registration of which is applied for-
(a) representations of the Royal or Imperial Arms, crests, armorial bearings or insignia, or devices so nearly resembling any of the foregoing as to be likely to be mistaken for them;
(b) representations of the Royal or Imperial crowns, or of the Royal,
Imperial or National flags;
(c) any words, such as "Royal" or "Imperial", or any letters or devices if used in such a manner as to be likely to lead persons to think that the applicant either has or recently has had Royal patronage or authorization, whether or not such be the case;
(d) the word "Anzac”.
5. Armorial bearings, insignia, flags, etc.
(L.N. 28 of 1964)
Where a representation of the armorial bearings, insignia, orders of chivalry, decorations, flags or devices of any state, city, borough, town, place, society, body corporate, institution or person appears on a mark, the Registrar, before proceeding to register the mark, may require to be furnished with a consent to the registration and use of such emblems from such official or other person as appears to the Registrar to be entitled to give consent, and in default of such consent he may refuse to register the mark.
6. Living persons or persons recently dead
Where the name or representation of any person appears on a trade mark, the Registrar shall, if he so require, before proceeding to register the mark be
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