Cap. 597 Art. 7Derogation in respect of trademarks regulated by the Ordinance  (Cap. 29).

The grounds for refusal of registration or invalidity in force in Malta prior to the date of the entry into force of the Trademarks Act

(Cap. 416), are to continue to apply in relation to trademarks for which an application was made prior to such entry into force and which remained regulated thereby.