Section 140: Power to require information of imported goods bearing false trade marks

Q: What does Section 140 of The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (TMA) deal with?

Section 140 TMA pertains to "Power to require information of imported goods bearing false trade marks". It is part of the The Trade Marks Act, 1999, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 140 of The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (TMA) governs power to require information of imported goods bearing false trade marks. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 140 TMA still in force?

Yes, Section 140 of the The Trade Marks Act, 1999 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 140 TMA?

धारा 140 TMA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 140 of the The Trade Marks Act, 1999. Section 140 of The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (TMA) governs power to require information of imported goods bearing false trade marks. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 140 TMA?

Dhara 140 TMA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 140 of the The Trade Marks Act, 1999. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 140 of The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (TMA) governs power to require information of imported goods bearing false trade marks. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 140 of The Trade Marks Act, 1999?

Cite as: "Section 140, The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (TMA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Trade Marks Act, 1999, § 140 (India).

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(1)

The proprietor or a licensee of a registered trade mark may give notice in writing to the Collector of Customs to prohibit the importation of any goods if the import of the said goods constitute infringement under clause (c) of sub-section (6) of section 29.

(2)

Where goods, which are prohibited to be imported into India by notification of the Central Government under clause (n) of sub-section (2) of section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), for the protection of trade marks, and are liable to confiscation on importation under that Act, are imported into India, the Commissioner of Customs if, upon representation made to him, he has reason to believe that the trade mark complained of is used as a false trade mark, may require the importer of the goods, or his agent, to produce any documents in his possession relating to the goods and to furnish information as to the name and address of the person by whom the goods were consigned to India and the name and address of the person to whom the goods were sent in India.

(3)

The importer or his agent shall, within fourteen days, comply with the requirement as aforesaid, and if he fails to do so, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.

(4)

Any information obtained from the importer of the goods or his agent under this section may be communicated by the Commissioner of Customs to the registered proprietor or registered user of the trade mark which is alleged to have been used as a false trade mark.