The Trade Marks Act, 1999 · XII — OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

Section 136. Registered user to be impleaded in certain proceedings

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

136. Registered user to be impleaded in certain proceedings. —(1) In every proceeding under chapter VII or under section 91, every registered user of a trade mark using by way of permitted use, who is not himself an applicant in respect of any proceeding under that Chapter or section, shall be made a party to the proceeding. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, a registered user so made a party to the proceeding shall not be liable for any costs unless he enters an appearance and takes part in the proceeding.

Source: India Code