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Nitesh intends to use “Virat Kohli” as trademark of the product, cricket bat, manufactured by his company. Nitesh files an application for registration of trademark, “Virat Kohli”. Which of the…

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Nitesh intends to use “Virat Kohli” as trademark of the product, cricket bat, manufactured by his company. Nitesh files an application for registration of trademark, “Virat Kohli”. Which of the following is correct?
  1. The Registrar of Trademarks may refuse to register the trademark as it is a well-known mark under section 11
  2. The Registrar may refuse to register the mark as it has become customary in current language under section 9
  3. The Registrar may refuse to allow registration as it is likely to hurt the sentiment of the citizen of India under section 9
  4. The Registrar may require the written consent of the person named under section 14

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D - The Registrar may require the written consent of the person named under section 14
Section 14 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 lets the Registrar require the consent of a living person (or legal representative of a person who died within 20 years) where a mark falsely suggests a connection with that person, so Virat Kohli's consent may be required.

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