(1)Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law or 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 State Government and the decision of the State Government thereon shall be final.
(1)<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law or the time being in force, no competent authority shall,-<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(a) <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>register a trade mark or design which bears the emblem, or<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(b) <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>grant patent in respect of an invention which bears a title containing<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>the emblem.<br> (2) <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>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 State Government and the decision of the State Government thereon shall be final.<br>