(1) A person aggrieved by the non-insertion, omission, an error or defect in 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 court proceedings have commenced concerning the trade mark, the application for rectification of the register shall be made to the court.

(3) Where an application for rectification is made to the Registrar, the Registrar may refer the application to the court 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 court for rectification.

(5) A rectification order from the court 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 a person authorized 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 trade mark 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 the rights given by the existing registration of the mark.

(7) A licensee of a trade mark may correct an error or enter a change in the name, address or description of the registered owner with the consent of the owner.