LAWS OF MALAWI
Trade marks
Trade Marks Regulations

Cap. 49:01
(Subsidiary)

REGULATION
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REGISTRABLE TRADE MARKS AND PRELIMINARY ADVICE

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Registrable trade marks
Prohibited word in marks
Arms of city, etc.
Consent of person to use of name or representation
Name or description of goods on a trade mark
Preliminary advice by Registrar as to distinctiveness
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A TRADE MARK

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Form of application. Specification
Address for application
Representation of mark
Additional forms and representations
Representations to be durable
Separate applications
Representations to be satisfactory
Specimens of trade marks in exceptional cases
Series of trade marks
Transliteration and translation

PROCEDURE ON RECEIPT OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A
TRADE MARK
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Acceptance, absolute or conditional; objection
Registrar’s objections. Hearing
Registrar’s conditions, etc. Hearing
Decision of Registrar
Disclaimer
DEFENSIVE TRADE MARKS

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Application under section 32
CERTIFICATION TRADE MARKS

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Application under section 42
Authorization to proceed
Case; draft regulations
Directions by the Registrar

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