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Can advocate register a trademark without being a trademark agent?

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adv_1411 24 Aug 2012, 13:34

Hi,

Is it necessary for an advocate to register as a trademark agent first before being able to file a trademark application and carry on the proceedings? I am already enrolled with the State Bar Council. Its my first independent case, so please help me out..

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AnonymousLLB 24 Aug 2012, 14:59

An Advocate can process all the document to th concern department,there you do not beed to be a Trademark Agent. The concern Department will generate a Attorney Code for future correspondence.

sau_nliu 24 Aug 2012, 22:36

under section 145 of Trademarks Act, a legal practitioner can be termed as an agent, therefore, a lawyer by default is a trademark agent!

adv_1411 27 Aug 2012, 15:52

thanks a lot ashrujit.. thats exactly what I wanted to know. the attorney code was what I was wondering about. otherwise that S.145 point I know.. thanks a lot.

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