Trade Marks Act, 1993 (Act No. 194 of 1993)Part XII : Certification Trade Marks and Collective Trade Marks43. Collective trade marks |
| (1) | A mark capable of distinguishing, in the course of trade, goods or services of persons who are members of any association from goods or services of persons who are not members thereof, shall, on application in the manner prescribed and subject to the provisions of this section, be registrable as a collective trade mark in respect of such first-mentioned goods or services in the name of such association as the proprietor thereof. |
| (2) | Geographical names or other indications of geographical origin may be registered as collective trade marks. |
| (3) | Subject to the provisions of this section, the provisions of this Act shall, except in so far as is otherwise provided, and in so far as they can be applied, apply to a collective trade mark. |