Section 7, Designs Act, 2000 [S20-E3C]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 13 October 2002 by S.O. 1343(E) [N12-BAP].

In Designs Act, 2000 [A11-6N8]. This text from 13 October 2002. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 7, Designs Act, 2000 [S20-E3C]. Machine: S20-E3C.

7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every proprietor shall maintain such records and registers relating to the use of a registered mark as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every proprietor shall furnish to the Controller a return in Form 3 within one month from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Controller may, by order in writing, require.

Defined terms in this text (2)

Controller: Section 2, Designs Act, 2000 [S20DYZ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Controller" means the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks referred to in section 73 of the Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970)

Controller: 5 more definitions.

proprietor: Section 2, Designs Act, 2000 [S20DYZ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "proprietor" means the person for the time being entered in the register as proprietor of the mark

proprietor: 3 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

none

Cited by (1)

Section 20, Designs Act, 2000 [S20-EGF], 23 May 2000, Band A. "section 7".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D11-PDC. Every proprietor: Maintain records and registers of the use of a registered mark; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form 3; thirty days from the end of every financial year; Form 3. Published by Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (synthetic record).