Death of applicant

When an applicant for the registration of a mark dies before he becomes entitled under section 18 of the Act to have the mark registered, the Registrar may, on being satisfied– (a) of the death of the applicant; and (b) of the ownership of the mark by another person, enter in the register, in place of the name of the deceased applicant, the name, address and trade or business description of the person owning the mark. 24 Trade Marks