Section 17
Section 17
(a)
the person is using or intends to use the trademark in the course of trade; or
(b)
the person has authorized or intends to authorize another person to use the trademark in the course of trade.
(2)
An application for the registration of trademark shall be made in the form as determined by the Registrar within the prescribed period together with the payment of the prescribed fee.
(3)
If the trademark applied for registration contains or consists of a word which is not in Roman characters, or the national language or English language, the applicant shall, within the prescribed period, furnish the Registrar with the following:
(a)
the transliteration of the trademark;
(b)
the translation of the trademark; or
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(c)
any information as determined by the Registrar.
(4)
If the requirements under subsection (2) or (3) are not complied with within the prescribed period, the application shall be deemed withdrawn.
(5)
A person who applies for the registration of trademark may request to the Registrar for an expedited examination by filing an application in the form as determined by the Registrar within the prescribed period together with the payment of the prescribed fee.