Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
51. A mark shall not be registrable as a certification trade mark certiilcatfon certiilcatfon trade mark in the name of a person who carries on a not reglstepd reglstepd to be trade in goods of the kind certified.
trade mark certiilcatfon certiilcatfon not reglstepd reglstepd to be F~~%& `n` ooda eerUfle% thereby.
52. In determining whether a mark is adapted to Determlnatlon whether a distinguish in accordance with the provisions of clause mark is a eertlflcatlon (b) of sub-section (I) of section 2, the tribunal may trademark. have regard to the extent to which-
- (a) the mark is inherently so adapted to distinguish in relation to the goods in question ; and
- (b) by reason of the use of the mark or of any other circumstances, the mark is in fact so adapted to distinguish in relation to the goods in question.
Source: India Code