Lawgist68Additional grounds for removal of registration of collective mark
The registration of a collective mark may also be removed from the register on the ground--
(a) that the manner in which the collective mark has been used by the proprietor or authorised user has caused it to become liable to mislead the public as a collective mark; or
(b) that the proprietor has failed to observe, or to secure the observance of the regulations governing the use of the mark.
Explanation I.--For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "authorised user" means a member of an association authorised to use the registered collective mark of the association.
Explanation II.--For the purposes of this Act, use of a collective mark by an authorised user referred to in Explanation I shall be deemed to be the use by the registered proprietor thereof.
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- 61 Special provisions for collective marks
- 62 Collective mark not to be misleading as to character or significance
- 63 Application to be accompanied by regulations governing use of collective marks
- 64 Acceptance of application and regulations by Registrar
- 65 Regulations to be open to inspection
- 66 Amendment of regulations
- 67 Infringement proceedings by registered proprietor of collective mark
- 68 Additional grounds for removal of registration of collective mark
