Overview of Trademark Registration

The following status shows the various stages of the trademark application. New Application: This means that the application has been entered into the database of the trademark registry. This is the first step after which your trademark application will be processed. Send to Vienna Codification: This status is applicable only to the non-text trademarks. If a trademark contains a logo, label or artwork, then it is assigned a numerical code. This numerical code is in accordance with the Vienna Codification. Formalities Check Pass: This means that you have complied with all the procedural formalities. Procedural formalities mean filing the power of attorney, providing translation where any document is not in English/Hindi and so on. If you have properly completed all the procedural formalities then your trademark status will reflect as formality check pass. Formalities Check Fail: If some procedural formalities (as listed above) are incomplete or if you have not satisfactorily complied with them then your trademark application status will show as formalities check fail. You will have to comply with the check fail mentioned by the trademark registry. Send Back to EDP: EDP stands for Electronic Data Processing. In a trademark application, all the documents and data entry are digitized. Send Back to EDP means that there has been some error during data entry that needs to be rectified. This status does not require the applicant to take any steps. Send to PRAS: Pre-registration amendment section reflects when you have filed an amendment prior to the registration of your trademark. The amendment may be to the proprietor name, address or the like. Marked for Exam: This signifies the beginning of the legal process. This status means that your application will be taken up by an Examiner in order to determine its registrability. The examiner will decide if your trademark qualifies for registration, according to the provisions of the Trademark Act. Exam Report Issued: After the examiner conducts the examination, the exam report is issued. It would mainly contain the objection raised for refusal of a trademark based on Section 9 or Section 11, and you can check more details on how to respond to the exam report. Objected: The examiner can raise objections against the registration of your trademark; the trademark status will show as objected. If your trademark is objected then you must file a reply within one month from the date of receipt of the hard copy of the notice. Further, you can learn how to prevent objections. Abandoned: If you do not respond to the trademark registrar within the stipulated time, your trademark application will be abandoned. Accepted: Accepted means that the examiner has not raised any objections and that your trademark will be published in the trademark journal, prior to registration. Advertised Before Accepted: This means that your trademark has been published in the trademark journal. ‘Before Accepted’ means that your mark is published for allowing any third party to oppose your mark before acceptance of the mark. Accepted and Advertised: This means that your trademark has been advertised in the trademark journal. There are absolutely no changes that you need to make to the application. Ready for Show Cause Hearing: It means that the examiner is not satisfied with your response to the examination, and you will be given a chance to explain why your mark should not be refused. You need to attend the hearing on a fixed hearing date, otherwise, your mark can be refused or abandoned. Refused: If the examiner is not satisfied with the response then he can refuse the registration of your trademark. You can learn more how to overcome the refusal from here. Opposed: After the trademark is advertised in the trademark Journal a third-party has 4 months to oppose the published trademark. If there is a third-party opposition then the trademark application status will show as opposed. You can learn the trademark opposition procedure here. Registered: Your trademark is registered under the trademark registry. You can download your trademark certificate from www.ipindia.nic.in website, or you can learn what is the certified copy of registered trademark. Removed: A trademark can be removed from the Register of trademarks. This may be because of the non-renewal of the trademark. Withdrawn: After you voluntarily withdraw your trademark application, and status will shows as withdrawn. Therefore, it is important to check the trademark application status from time to time. Further, you can check your trademark application status here: trademark e-register or you contact us to assist you to find the status of your trademark application.

Documents Required for the Trademark Registration

  • Proof of Applicant
  • PAN Card and Address Proof of Applicant
  • Certificate of registration (other than an Individual applicant)
  • Brand Name & Logo
  • User Affidavit
  • Proof of TM Use
  • MSME / Start-up Recognition
  • Signed Form TM – 48

How to Register a Trademark Online

With basic identity documents, you can register your Trademark. We help you register a Trademark in four simple steps- Step 1:-Fill the form and attach the scan copy of your documents. Step 2:- Our team will verify all the information and documents provided by you. Step 3:- Then we will start the registration process after verifying the authenticity of the documents. Step 4:- Once your Trademark is registered, we will intimate you.

FAQ’s On Trademark

What is a trademark?

A trademark (popularly known as brand name) in layman’s language is a visual symbol which may be a word signature, name, device, label, numerals or combination of colours used by one undertaking on goods or services or other articles of commerce to distinguish it from other similar goods or services originating from a different undertaking.

What are the benefits of registering a trademark?

The registration of a trademark confers upon the owner the exclusive right to the use the trademark in relation to the goods or services in respect of which the mark is registered and to indicate so by using the symbol (R), and seek the relief of infringement in appropriate courts in the country.

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