Trade Marks Act, 1993 (Act No. 194 of 1993)Part XVIII : Miscellaneous70. Transitional provisions |
| (1) | Subject to the provisions of section 3, and except as expressly otherwise provided in this Act, the validity of the original entry of a trade mark on the register of trade marks existing at the commencement of this Act shall be determined in accordance with the laws in force at the date of such entry. |
| (2) | A trade mark which has been validly registered in terms of the provisions of section 53 of the repealed Act shall, from the date of commencement of this Act, be deemed to be a trade mark registered in terms of this Act, but shall not be removed from the register in terms of the provisions of paragraph (4) of section 10 or of section 27 within a period of 10 years from the date of commencement of this Act. |