LawgistThe State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act
5Prohibition of registration of certain companies, etc
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, no competent authority shall,—
(a) register a trade mark or design which bears the emblem, or
(b) grant patent in respect of an invention which bears a title containing the emblem.
(2) If any question arises before a competent authority whether any emblem is an emblem specified in the Schedule or a colourable imitation thereof, the competent authority shall refer the question to the Central Government and the decision of the Central Government thereon shall be final
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All sections
- 1 Short title, extent, application and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Prohibition of improper use of emblem
- 4 Prohibition of use of emblem for wrongful gain
- 5 Prohibition of registration of certain companies, etc
- 6 General powers of Central Government to regulate use of emblem
- 7 Penalty
- 8 Previous sanction for prosecution
- 9 Savings
- 10 Act to have overriding effect
- 11 Power to make rules
