LAWS OF MALAWI Trade marks Trade Marks Regulations Cap. 49:01 (Subsidiary) REGULATION AGENTS 14. Agency REGISTRABLE TRADE MARKS AND PRELIMINARY ADVICE 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Registrable trade marks Prohibited word in marks Arms of city, etc. Consent of person to use of name or representation Name or description of goods on a trade mark Preliminary advice by Registrar as to distinctiveness APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A TRADE MARK 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Form of application. Specification Address for application Representation of mark Additional forms and representations Representations to be durable Separate applications Representations to be satisfactory Specimens of trade marks in exceptional cases Series of trade marks Transliteration and translation PROCEDURE ON RECEIPT OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A TRADE MARK 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. Search Acceptance, absolute or conditional; objection Registrar’s objections. Hearing Registrar’s conditions, etc. Hearing Decision of Registrar Disclaimer DEFENSIVE TRADE MARKS 37. Application under section 32 CERTIFICATION TRADE MARKS 38. 39. 40. 41. Application under section 42 Authorization to proceed Case; draft regulations Directions by the Registrar