Who May Apply for Trade Mark ? :
As per Section 18 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 any person “claiming to be the proprietor” of the trade mark ‘used’ or ‘proposed to be used’ by him may make an application in the prescribed manner for registration of his trade mark.
“Any person” is wide enough to include any individual, company, or association of persons or body of individuals, society, HUF, partnership firm, whether registered or not , Government, trust etc. [Section 3(42), General Clauses Act, 1897]