New Zealand Acts

TRADE MARKS ACT 2002 - SECT 23

23 Registrability of trade mark that contains person's name

If a person applies for registration of a sign as a trade mark and the sign contains the name or representation of a person, the Commissioner may require the written consent of—

a) that person unless the person died 10 years or more before the making of the application; or

b) the person's legal representative if—

i) the person died within 10 years before the making of the application; or

ii) the Commissioner thinks the person's consent cannot for any other reason be obtained.

Note: 1953 No 66 s 19(2)