18Certain signs not to be used as trade marks etc.

18 Certain signs not to be used as trade marks etc.

(1) The regulations may provide that a sign specified in the regulations is not to be used as a trade mark or as part of a trade mark. (2) Regulations made under subsection (1) do not affect any trade mark that: (a) was a registered trade mark; or (b) in the case of an unregistered trade mark—was being used in good faith; immediately before the regulations were registered under the Legislation Act 2003.

Note: For registered trade mark see section 6.