Section 13: Prohibition of registration of names of chemical elements or international non-proprietary names

Q: What does Section 13 of The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (TMA) deal with?

Section 13 TMA pertains to "Prohibition of registration of names of chemical elements or international non-proprietary names". It is part of the The Trade Marks Act, 1999, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 13 of The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (TMA) prohibits prohibition of registration of names of chemical elements or international non-proprietary names. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 13 TMA still in force?

Yes, Section 13 of the The Trade Marks Act, 1999 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 13 TMA?

धारा 13 TMA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 13 of the The Trade Marks Act, 1999. Section 13 of The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (TMA) prohibits prohibition of registration of names of chemical elements or international non-proprietary names. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 13 TMA?

Dhara 13 TMA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 13 of the The Trade Marks Act, 1999. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 13 of The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (TMA) prohibits prohibition of registration of names of chemical elements or international non-proprietary names. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 13 of The Trade Marks Act, 1999?

Cite as: "Section 13, The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (TMA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Trade Marks Act, 1999, 1999, § 13 (India).

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