Principle

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW – Trade Marks – Registrar’s Discretion to Extend Time Under Regulation 52 Despite Default

Area of law: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
Court: Supreme Court

The Registrar has discretion to extend time in trade mark opposition proceedings. The discretion may be exercised even after default. The principle applies to proceedings under the Trade Marks Act. The court will not interfere with the Registrar's discretion unless it is manifestly wrong. The…

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