Section 22, The Trade Marks Act, 2014

(1) A person aggrieved by the non-insertion, omission,an error or defect in respect of an entry in the register or by an entry that wrongly remains on the register may apply to the Registrar to make, expunge or vary the entry but an application for rectification may not be made for any matter that affects the validity of the registration of the trade mark. (2) Where proceedings have commenced before the Tribunal concerning a trade mark, the application for rectification of the register shall be made to the Tribunal. (3) Where an application for rectification is made to the Registrar, the Registrar may refer the application to the Tribunal at any stage during the proceedings before the Registrar. (4) Where there is fraud in the registration, assignment or transmission of a registered trade mark, the Registrar may apply to the Tribunal for rectification. (5) A rectification order from the Tribunal shall direct that notice of the rectification be served in the prescribed manner on the Registrar who shall comply with the notice. (6) A registered owner or any person authorised by the owner may apply to the Registrar– (a) to correct an error or enter a change in the name, address or description of the registered owner of a trademark in the register; (b) to cancel the entry of a trade mark in the register; (c) to strike out any goods or classes of goods from those in respect of which a mark is registered; or (d) to enter a disclaimer or memorandum relating to a trade mark which does not extend to the rights given by the existing registration of the trade mark. (7) A licensee of a trade mark may correct in the register an error or enter a change in the name, address or description of the registered owner with the written consent of the owner. Trade Marks Registry Rectification or correction of register. Register of trade marks. No. 8 The Trade Marks Act, 2014No. 8 The Trade Marks Act, 201412 13