Section 137: Evidence of entries in register, etc., and things done by the Registrar

Q: What does Section 137 of The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (TMA) deal with?

Section 137 TMA pertains to "Evidence of entries in register, etc., and things done by the Registrar". It is part of the The Trade Marks Act, 1999, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 137 of The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (TMA) governs evidence of entries in register, etc., and things done by the Registrar. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 137 TMA still in force?

Yes, Section 137 of the The Trade Marks Act, 1999 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 137 TMA?

धारा 137 TMA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 137 of the The Trade Marks Act, 1999. Section 137 of The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (TMA) governs evidence of entries in register, etc., and things done by the Registrar. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 137 TMA?

Dhara 137 TMA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 137 of the The Trade Marks Act, 1999. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 137 of The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (TMA) governs evidence of entries in register, etc., and things done by the Registrar. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 137 of The Trade Marks Act, 1999?

Cite as: "Section 137, The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (TMA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Trade Marks Act, 1999, § 137 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

(1)

A copy of any entry in the register or of any document referred to in sub-section

(1)

of section 148 purporting to be certified by the Registrar and sealed with the seal of the Trade Marks Registry shall be admitted in evidence in all courts and in all proceedings without further proof or production of the original.

(2)

A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Registrar as to any entry, matter or thing that he is authorised by this Act or the rules to make or do shall be prima facie evidence of the entry having been made, and of the contents thereof, or of the matter or things having been done or not done.