represent him in the matter of the trade mark by sending to the Registrar
a signed authority to that effect. In case of any owner of a registered
trade mark shall be deemed to be service upon the person so appointing
him.
(3) In case of non-residents, applications for registration opposition or any
other correspondences or communications shall be made through an
approved agent as is provided by Section 15 of this Act.
Qualifications of an Agent
15. (1) The following are eligible to act as marks Agent:
a) Sudanese advocates practicing in Sudan;
b) Sudanese Chartered and certified accountants, practicing in the Sudan;
c) With the written consent of the Minister which may be withdrawn at any
time and subject to such conditions as he may think fit.
(2) The Registrar shall not be bound to recognize as such agent any
person who has been convicted by a criminal Court or struck off the Roll of
Advocates or has been retrained from acting as a chartered or a certified
accountant.
Registrar's Power to Refuse, Accept, Amend, or Modify Application
for Registration
16. (1) The Registrar may refuse the application for the registration of a
trade mark or may accept it absolutely or subject to conditions,
amendments, or modifications, or to such limitations, if any as to mode or
place of use or otherwise as he may think right to impose, subject to the
provisions of this Act.
(2) Any refusal by the Registrar to register a mark or any condition,
amendment, modification or limitation imposed by him shall be subject to
appeal to the Court.
Publication
17. When an application for registration of a trade mark has been
accepted, whether absolutely or subject to conditions and limitations, the
Registrar shall, as soon as possible be advertised in the prescribed
manner, which advertisement shall set forth all conditions and limitations
subject to which the application has been accepted.
Opposition to Registration