(3)
(a)
On receipt of a notice of opposition, the Controller shall, as soon as
possible, send the applicant a copy of the notice together with such
evidence in support as has been provided by the person opposing the
application.
(b)
The applicant shall have 3 months from the date of receipt of the notice
to serve a counter-statement to the Controller and the opposing party.
(4)
The counter-statement shall state the grounds on which the applicant relies for his
application and shall be accompanied by such supporting evidence as
appropriate.
(5)
The Controller may, on receipt of the counter- statement, and where he considers
that a hearing is required, fix a date for the hearing which shall not be later than 3
months after the receipt of the counter-statement.
(6)
A party represented at the hearing shall comply with such directions as may be
given by the Controller.
53.
(1)
Where section 38 of the Act has been complied with by the applicant, and either -
(a)
the registration of the mark has not been opposed; or
(b)
where the registration of the mark has been opposed, and the opposition
has been decided in the favour of the applicant, the Controller shall
register the mark, publish a reference to the registration and issue to the
applicant a certificate of registration in the form specified in the
Sixteenth Schedule.
(2)
The registration of each mark shall be allotted a number in the sequential order of
registration.
(3)
(3)
The registration of a mark shall include –