24. Rival claims to identical trade marks

Where separate applications are made by different persons to be registered as proprietors respectively of trade marks that are identical or nearly resemble each other, in respect of —

the same goods or services;

the same description of goods or services; or

goods and services or descriptions of goods and services which are associated with each other,the Registrar may refuse to register any of them until their rights have been determined by the court, or have been settled by agreement in a manner approved by him or, on an appeal, by the court.