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Trademark Objection
Trade Mark Registrar raises an objection for registration of a trademark, the applicant has an opportunity to submit a written reply for the objection raised within 30 days. The reply to the Trademark Examination Report should contain reasons, facts and evidence as to why the mark should be registered in favour of the applicant along with supporting evidence if any.
A trademark is a logo, symbol, tagline, or a combination of these that represents a brand’s identity. Oftentimes, during the trademark registration process, the Trademark Registrar raises objections on the intended trademark if it violates rules and laws of trademark registration. It could be due to several reasons like similarity with an existing trademark, offensive to a particular religion, absence of a distinct design, etc. In the event of a trademark objection, a comprehensive reply needs to be filed within a month, from the date of issuance of the objection.
What to do for “Objected” status of mark?
Once objection is raised by the trademark examiner, you must file the reply within 30 days to avoid the trademark being ruined or we should say abandoned. Hence, kindly track the trademark status from time to time to avoid the Trademark being abandoned.
Documents required for Trademark Objection
- Authorization letter
- Affidavit of usage
- Examination report
- Trademark hearing notice
- Documentary proof of Trademark in commercial use
- The duly appointed applicant or the attorney has to appear before the authorities, on the scheduled date
Checklist For A Trademark Objection
- Filing Of Incorrect Trademark Form
- Incorrect Trademark Applicant Name
- Usage Of Deceptive And Offensive Terms
- Insufficient Information On Goods/Services
- Existence Of An Identical Mark