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Code Of Intellectual Property Act (No. 52 of 1979) - Sect 98

Admissibility of marks

98.
(1) The exclusive right to a mark conferred by this Part shall be acquired, subject to the following provisions, by registration.
(2) Registration of a mark may be granted only to the person who has first- fulfilled the conditions for valid application or who is the first validly to claim the earliest priority for his application.
(3) Provided that they are not inadmissible under sections 99 and 100 marks may consist, in particular, of arbitrary or fanciful designations, names, pseudonyms, geographical names, slogans, devices, reliefs, letters, numbers, labels, envelopes, emblems, prints, stamps, seals, vignettes, selvedges borders and edgings, combinations or arrangements of colours and shapes of goods or containers.


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