Cap. 416 чл. 57Adaptation of entries to new classification.

(1) The Minister may by regulations make rules empowering the Comptroller to do such things as may be necessary to implement any amended or substituted classification of goods or services for the purposes of the registration of trademarks, and without prejudice to the generality of the aforesaid provision may in particular be made for the amendment of existing entries on the register so as to accord with the new classification.

(2) Any such power of amendment shall not be exercised so as to extend the rights conferred by the registration, except where it appears to the Comptroller that compliance with this requirement would involve undue complexity and that any extension would not be substantial and would not adversely affect the right of any person.

(3) The rules may moreover empower the Comptroller -

(a) to require the proprietor of a registered trademark, within such time as may be prescribed, to file a proposal for amendment of the register, and

(b) to cancel or refuse to renew the registration of the trademark in the event of his failing to do so.

(4) Any such proposal shall be advertised, and may be opposed, in such manner as may be prescribed.

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