Like all rules, even the Trademarks Act has an exception – When there is more than one registered owner, neither of them can claim exclusivity over the use of the mark.
Trademarks are assets, and just like any other asset (land and building), they can be sold, transferred or licensed by the owner of the mark, in accordance with the legal procedures laid down under the Trademarks Act, 1999.
Trademark Examination The trademark officer inspects the application and checks if the application passes the obligations and contentions set by the Trademarks Act.
An application for the trademark is examined by the Trademark Officer to see if it complies with the rules laid down by the Trademarks Act, 1999 and to see if it passes the set of objections that are laid down by Section 9 and 11 of the Act.
The primary legislation governing Trademarks in India is the Trademarks Act, 1999, which is the legal mechanism under which trademark registration is done, and which provides protection against fraudulent use of marks.
Trademark Laws and Hashtags To register a hashtag under the Indian Trademark Law, it must qualify the two crucial conditions set under the Indian Trademark Act, 1999, defined by Section 2(zb).