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Article 13 Prohibition of the use of a trade mark registered in the name of an agent or representative

United Kingdom

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1.

Where a trade mark is registered in the name of the agent or representative of a person who is the proprietor of that trade mark, without the proprietor's consent, the latter shall be entitled to do either or both of the following:

(a)

oppose the use of the trade mark by his agent or representative;

(b)

demand the assignment of the trade mark in his favour.

2.

Paragraph 1 shall not apply where the agent or representative justifies his action.