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Trade Mark
Trade Mark
Merchandise Mark
Act 1958
Mark
Section 2(1) (j) Mark means & includes a
device ,brand, heading, label, ticket, name,
signature, word , letter , or numeral or any
combination thereof.
Associated Trade Mark
Section 2(1) (b) Associated Trade Mark
means trade mark deemed to be or
required to be registered as associated
trade marks in this act.
Trade Mark
Section 2(1) (v) a registered trade mark or mark
used in relation to goods for the purpose of
indicating or so as to indicate a connection in
the course of trade between the goods & some
person having the right as proprietor to use the
mark ;
Trade mark is a distinguish attribute by which
any individual or the goods is readily define.
Functions of Trade Mark
• It identifies the product and its origin
• It guarantees its unchanged quality
• It advertise the product
• It creates an image of the product
• Ensure extension of the market through
licensing or franchising process
A trade mark is represented by following Signs or symbols
Types of Trade Mark
• Trade marks: to distinguish goods (*)
• Service marks: to distinguish services
• Collective marks: to distinguish goods or services by members
of an association
• Certification marks