Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act : Prohibition of registration of certain companies

Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act,1950

Act No : 12

Section : Prohibition of registration of certain companies etc.

4. Prohibition of registration of certain companies etc. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, no competent authority shall,-- (a) register any company, firm or other body or persons which bears any name, or ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Extended to Sikkim Brought into force w.e.f. 16.5.1975 in Sikkim w.e.f. 1.9.1975 vide S.O. 208 (E), vide S.O. 4292 dt. 16.9.75 dated 16.5.1975. The Act comes into force in Pondicherry on 1.10.1963 vide Reg.7 of 1963, s. 3 and Sch. 1. Extended to Goa, Daman and Diu with modifications by Reg. 12 of 1962. s. 3 and shedule. Extended to and brought into force in Dadra and Nacar Haveli (w.e.f. 1.7.65) by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 & sch. 1. 1. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 62 1956, s. 2 and Sch (w.e.f. 1-11-56). 2. 1st September, 1950, see gazette of India, 1950, Pt. II, Sec, 3, p. 451. 4 (b) register a trade mark of design which bears any emblem or name, or (c) grant a patent in respect of an invention which bears a title containing any emblem or name, if the use of such name or emblem is in contravention of section 3. (2) If any question arises before a competent authority whether any emblem is an emblem specified in the Schedule or a colourable imitation thereof, the competent authority may refer the question to the Central Government, and the decision of the Central Government thereon shall be final.