(2) Where a trademark contains a word or words in a language other
than English, the registrar may ask for an exact translation of the word
or words together with the name of the language, and the translation and
name, if the registrar so requires, shall be endorsed and signed as
specified in sub regulation (1).
Procedure on receipt of application for registration of a trademark
23. Search by registrar.
(1) Upon receipt of an application for the registration of a
trademark in respect of any goods or services, the registrar shall cause a
search to be made, among the registered marks and pending
applications, for the purpose of ascertaining whether there are on record
in respect of the same goods or services or description of goods or
services, any marks identical to the mark applied for, or so nearly
resembling it as to render the mark applied for likely to deceive or cause
confusion.
(2) The registrar may cause the search under sub regulation (1) to
be renewed at any time before the acceptance of the application.
(3) After a search and upon consideration of the application and
any evidence of use or distinctiveness or of any other matter which the
applicant may be required to furnish, the registrar may—
(a) accept the application absolutely;
(b) object to the application;
(c) accept the application subject to such conditions, amendments,
disclaimer, modifications or limitations as he or she may think
right to impose.
(4) If the registrar objects to the application, the registrar shall
inform the applicant of the objections in writing, and unless within one
month the applicant applies for a hearing or makes a considered reply in
writing to those objections, the applicant shall be deemed to have
withdrawn the application.
2002