Section 5: Prohibition of registration of certain companies, etc.

The State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005Central Act · Act 50 of 2005

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, no competent authority shall,—

(a) register a trade mark or design which bears the emblem, or

(b) grant patent in respect of an invention which bears a title containing the emblem.

(2) If any question arises before a competent authority whether any emblem is an emblem specified in the Schedule or a colourable imitation thereof, the competent authority shall refer the question to the Central Government and the decision of the Central Government thereon shall be final

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Act	The State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005
Section	5
Marginal note	Prohibition of registration of certain companies, etc.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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