Section 3(1) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, specifically addresses the **Appointment of Registrar of Trade Marks. This provision establishes the mechanism and authority for appointing the Registrar, who plays a crucial role in the administration of trademarks in India.
The core subject of Section 3(1) is the appointment process for the Registrar. Other aspects of trademark registration, such as the application process, grounds for refusal, or amendments, are covered under different sections of the Act.
Therefore, Section 3(1) focuses exclusively on the appointment of the Registrar.
| LIST-I Type of IPR | LIST-II Concept |
|---|---|
| A. Geographical Indication | I. Post grant opposition |
| B. Trademark | II. Protection of Right Management Information (RMI) |
| C. Patent | III. Prohibition of Assignment |
| D. Copyright | IV. Honest Concurrent use |