Registered trademark is prima facie evidence

Trade Marks Act 1994 & evidence in all legal proceedings The UK's legislation does provide that the registration of a person as proprietor is prima facie evidence in all legal proceedings. Section 72 of the Act is as follows: 72 Registration to be prima facie evidence of validity In all legal proceedings relating to a registered trade mark (including proceedings for rectification of the register) the registration of a person as proprietor of a trade mark shall be prima facie evidence of the validity of the original registration and of any subsequent assignment or other transmission of it.