Trade Marks Ordinance, 2001 — section 9

9. Licensing of registered trade mark..—_(1) The provisions of section 73 and sub-section

(2)of section 74 shall apply only in relation to licences granted after the commencement of this Ordinance, and the old law shall continue to apply in relation to licences granted to authorised users before the commencement of this Ordinance.

(2)The existing entries under section 39 of the 1940 Act shall be transferred on the commencement of this Ordinance to the Register, and shall have effect as if made under section 70.

(3)Provisions may be made by rules for putting entries referred to in sub-para (2) in the same form as is requires for entries made under this Ordinance.

(4)An application for registration as a registered user which is pending before the Registrar on the commencement of this Ordinance shall be treated as an application for registration of a licence under sub-section (1) of section 70 and shall proceed accordingly: Provided that the Registrar may require the applicant to amend his application so as to conform with the requirements of this Ordinance.

(5)An application for registration as a registered user which has been determined by the Registrar but not finally determined before the commencement of this Ordinance shall be dealt with under the old law, and the provisions of sub-para (2) shall apply in relation to any resulting entry in the Register.

(6)Any proceedings pending on the commencement of this Ordinance under section 42 of the 1940 Act shall be dealt with under the old law and any necessary alteration shall be made to the Register.