17. Effect of registration of parts of a mark
(1)
When a trade mark consists of several matters, its registration shall confer on the proprietor exclusive right to the use of the trade mark taken as a whole.
(2)
Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), when a trade mark—
(a)
contains any part—
(i)
which is not the subject of a separate application by the proprietor for registration as a trade mark; or
(ii)
which is not separately registered by the proprietor as a trade mark; or
(b)
contains any matter which is common to the trade or is otherwise of a non-distinctive character, the registration thereof shall not confer any exclusive right in the matter forming only a part of the whole of the trade mark so registered.