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Chapter 5

30. Voluntary disclaimer, condition or limitation

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(1)

An applicant for the registration of a trademark may apply in the form as determined by the Registrar—

(a)

to disclaim any right to the exclusive use of any specified element of the trademark; or

(b)

to agree that the rights arising out of the registration shall be subject to certain conditions or limitations imposed by the Registrar.

(2)

The Registrar may refuse any application under paragraph (1)(a) if the application contains or consists of any matters which is not allowed under the absolute and relative grounds for refusal of registration under sections 23 and 24.

(3)

A disclaimer made by the applicant, or condition or limitation imposed by the Registrar, under subsection (1), shall not be revoked if the application has been accepted by the Registrar.

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Report

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Part V

Division and Merger

Part VI

Duration and Renewal of Registered Trademarks

Part VII

Alteration, Correction, Cancellation, Revocation and Invalidity

Part VIII

Effects of Registered Trademarks

Part IX

Trademarks as Object of Property

Part X

Licensing

Part XI

Collective Marks and Certification Marks

Part XII

International Matters

Part XIII

Border Measures

Part XIV

Trademark Agents

Part XV

Offence

Part XVI

Investigation and Enforcement

Part XVII

Legal Proceedings in Court, Cost and Evidence

Part XVIII

Miscellaneous and General

Part XIX

Repeal, Savings and Transitional Provisions

Schedules