The Trade Marks Act,1999
80. Restriction on registration of textile goods.—
(1) In respect of textile goods being piece goods—
(a) no mark consisting of a line heading alone shall be registrable as a trade mark;
(b) a line heading shall not be deemed to be capable of distinguishing;
(c) the registration of trade mark shall not give any exclusive right to the use of a line heading.
(2) In respect of any textile goods, the registration of letters or numerals, or any combination thereof, shall be subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed.
Comments
This section provides that in respect of textile goods being piece goods (i) no mark consisting of a line heading alone can be registered as a trade mark, (ii) a line heading cannot be deemed to be capable of distinguishing, (iii) the registration of trade mark cannot give any exclusive right to the use of a line heading. It further provides that in respect of textile goods, the registration of letters or numerals, or any combination thereof, shall be subject to the prescribed conditions and restrictions.
