Comprehensive Study on Section 9 for Absolute grounds for refusal of registration and Section 11 for Relative grounds for refusal of registration of Trademark Act, 1999.

By Rekha Anand The comparative nature of Sections 9 and 11 are primarily based on the Grounds of Refusal.  Section 9 Section 11 Marks that are devoid of distinctive character  Marks which create confusion in public  Marks that serve to designate the kind, quality, intended purpose, values, geographical origin or the time of production of[…read more ]