Who is "Trademark Agent"? State the qualifications for registration of trademark agent under the law relating to trademarks.

CS Executive · Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws · PYQS · June 2025
Who is "Trademark Agent"? State the qualifications for registration of trademark agent under the law relating to trademarks.

Answer & Explanation:

Trade Mark Agent Section 145 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 deals with agents and provide that where, by or under the Trade Marks Act, any act, other than the making of an affidavit, is required to be done before the Registrar by any person, the act may, subject to the rules made in this behalf, be done instead of by that person himself, by a person duly authorised in the prescribed manner, who is- a legal practitioner, or a person registered in the prescribed manner as a trade marks agent, or a person in the sole and regular employment of the principal. Qualifications for Registration Rule 144 of the Trade Marks Rule, 2017 states that subject to the provisions of Rule 145, a person shall be qualified to be registered as a trademark's agent if he- is a citizen of India, is not less than 21 years of age; is a graduate of any university in India or possesses an equivalent qualification and has passed the examination prescribed in rule 148 or is an Advocate within the meaning of the Advocates Act, 1961 or is a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India; is considered by the Registrar as a fit and proper person to be registered as a trademark agent.

Topics: Trade Marks Act, 1999

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