Implications Post Registration of a Trade Mark • Sec 20 says that whenever an application for trade mark is filed with Registrar, he shall publish the same in prescribed manner. Any person can oppose such application within 3 months from date of advertisement. If application has not been opposed, or if opposition have been decided in favor of applicant, trade mark is granted. • Tenure of trade mark is of 10 years with a provision for renew time to time for further period of 10 years. • Where trade mark is not renewed after 10 years, it can be removed by the Registrar, which can be restored within 1 year from the date of removal where a proprietor of trade mark applies for another mark which is identical or similar to earlier registered trade mark, Registrar may allow such mark to be registered as associated trade mark.
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