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Section 4 of The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 View Chapter 1

Prohibition of registration of certain companies, etc


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

       (a)  register any company, firm or other body of persons which bears any name, or

       (b)  register a trade mark or design which bears any emblem or name, or

       (c)  grant a patent in respect of any invention which bears a title containing any emblem or name,

if the use of such name or emblem is in contravention of section 3.

   (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 may refer the question to the Central Government, and the decision of the Central Government thereon shall be final.


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