Trademarks Act 2019 · Updated to 18 Mar 2022 · Part XVI · Investigation and Enforcement
112. Complaints to the Assistant Controller
Feedback & supportThe Assistant Controller may, upon a complaint by a person, conduct an investigation on any person who has committed or is committing any offence under this Act.
The complaint made under subsection (1) shall specify the person against whom the complaint is made or the premises where the alleged offence is committed and details of the alleged offence under this Act.
If the complaint made under subsection (1) is in relation to a trademark which is not identical with the registered trademark, any registered proprietor or licensee shall obtain the Registrar‘s verification in the form as determined by the Registrar together with the payment of the prescribed fee to be submitted to the Assistant
registered trademark
“registered trademark” has the meaning assigned to it under section 16;
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The Registrar’s verification under subsection (3), shall be prima facie evidence in any proceedings before any court of law.
Registrar
“Registrar” means a person appointed as a Registrar of Trademarks under subsection 10(1);
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