Trade Marks Act, 1999

Section - 30 - Limits on effect of registered trade mark

Limits on effect of registered trade mark.

30. (1) Nothing in section 29 shall be construed as preventing the use of a registered trade mark by any person for the purposes of identifying goods or services as those of the proprietor provided the use-

(a)-is in accordance with honest practices in industrial or commercial matters, and
(b)-is not such as to take unfair advantage of or be detrimental to the distinctive character or repute of the trade mark.
(2) A registered trade mark is not infringed where-

(a)-the use in relation to goods or services indicates the kind, quality, quantity, intended purpose, value, geographical origin, the time of production of goods or of rendering of services or other characteristics of goods or services;
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