Section 66: Verification and Certification of international application in respect of which India is the country of origin

Q: What does Section 66 of The Trade Marks Rules, 2017 (TTMR) deal with?

Section 66 TTMR pertains to "Verification and Certification of international application in respect of which India is the country of origin". It is part of the The Trade Marks Rules, 2017, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 66 of The Trade Marks Rules, 2017 (TTMR) governs verification and Certification of international application in respect of which India is the country of origin. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 66 TTMR still in force?

Yes, Section 66 of the The Trade Marks Rules, 2017 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 66 TTMR?

धारा 66 TTMR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 66 of the The Trade Marks Rules, 2017. Section 66 of The Trade Marks Rules, 2017 (TTMR) governs verification and Certification of international application in respect of which India is the country of origin. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 66 TTMR?

Dhara 66 TTMR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 66 of the The Trade Marks Rules, 2017. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 66 of The Trade Marks Rules, 2017 (TTMR) governs verification and Certification of international application in respect of which India is the country of origin. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 66 of The Trade Marks Rules, 2017?

Cite as: "Section 66, The Trade Marks Rules, 2017 (TTMR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Trade Marks Rules, 2017, § 66 (India).

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(1)

Where an international application is filed under section 36D for transmission to the International Bureau, the Registrar shall certify the contents of the application in Form MM2(E) as provided by International Bureau subject to the payment of fees as specified in Entry Number 23 of the First Schedule.

(2)

Where the international application complies with the requirements, the Registrar shall so certify in the international application indicating also the date on which the said international application was received; and shall forward the same to the International Bureau within two months from the date of receipt of the said application.

(3)

Where the international application does not meet the requirements, the Registrar shall not forward it to the International Bureau, and shall require the applicant by notice to comply with the requirement as specified therein, and shall forward the International Application only after such compliance within the period specified in the notice.