Section 47: Removal from register and imposition of limitations on ground of non-use

Q: What does Section 47 of The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (TMA) deal with?

Section 47 TMA pertains to "Removal from register and imposition of limitations on ground of non-use". It is part of the The Trade Marks Act, 1999, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 47 of The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (TMA) governs removal from register and imposition of limitations on ground of non-use. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 47 TMA still in force?

Yes, Section 47 of the The Trade Marks Act, 1999 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 47 TMA?

धारा 47 TMA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 47 of the The Trade Marks Act, 1999. Section 47 of The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (TMA) governs removal from register and imposition of limitations on ground of non-use. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 47 TMA?

Dhara 47 TMA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 47 of the The Trade Marks Act, 1999. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 47 of The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (TMA) governs removal from register and imposition of limitations on ground of non-use. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 47 of The Trade Marks Act, 1999?

Cite as: "Section 47, The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (TMA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Trade Marks Act, 1999, 1999, § 47 (India).

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(1)

A registered trade mark may be taken off the register in respect of the goods or services in respect of which it is registered on application made in the prescribed manner to the Registrar or the Appellate Board by any person aggrieved on the ground either—

(2)

Where in relation to any goods or services in respect of which a trade mark is registered—

(3)

An applicant shall not be entitled to rely for the purpose of clause (b) of sub-section (1) or for the purposes of sub-section (2) on any non-use of a trade mark which is shown to have been due to special circumstances in the trade, which includes restrictions on the use of the trade mark in India imposed by any law or regulation and not to any intention to abandon or not to use the trade mark in relation to the goods or services to which the application relates.