The
arrival of online trademark/servicemark registration in India has improved the efficiency
and transparency of the trademark filing in India. Trademark applications can
now be tracked online and various actions could be taken by a Trademark Expert
or the application based on the trademarks applications current status. To know
the current status of your trademark filing, go to Trademark Public Search or may be asked for the same from Munim.in. Once, the trademark
applied and class of application is entered, the system returns the status of
the trademark registration. In this article, we explain
the meaning of the trademark status and the actions that must be taken by the
Entrepreneur to ensure smooth trademark registration.
Definition of Status:
Status: New Application
The
trademark application has been entered into the trademark application database.
Status: Send to Vienna Codification
The trademark is being assigned codes as per the
Vienna Codification. This step is applicable for non-text trademark application
that contain logo or artwork.
Status: Formalities Chk Pass
The trademark has passed all the basic filing
requirements for trademark registration and is ready to be processed.
Status: Marked for exam
The trademark application has been taken up by a
trademark examiner to check for acceptability.
Status: Objected
The trademark application has been issued an adverse
examination report by the trademark examiner. The trademark applicant has the
option to address the objection raised.
Status: Exam Report Issued
The trademark application will probably published in
the Trademark Journal. This status could also mean that the trademark
application requires slight change to be published in the trademark journal.
Status: Refused
The trademark registration has been refused based on
the applicants response for the adverse report or objection.
Status: Adv. before accepted
The trademark is ready to be published, pending some
amendments from the applicant.
Status: Opposed
The trademark application has been opposed by a
third-party. The trademark applicant must resolve the opposition’s concerns
through the trademark registrar.
Status: Abandoned
The trademark applicant has not responded to the
trademark registrar within the prescribed time.
Status: Withdrawn
The trademark application has been withdrawn by the
applicant prior to trademark registration.
Status: Removed
The trademark has been removed from the trademark
registry. The mark is no longer trademarked.
Status: Registered
The trademark application has been accepted and the
trademark is registered.
Trademark registration process can take anywhere
between 12-24 months and it is important for the Entrepreneur to keep tabs
on the trademark application throughout the application process to respond to
any of the concerns of the trademark registrar in a timely fashion.
Still confused about your trademark status, please visit www.munim.in
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ReplyDeleteI always get confused between trademark and trade name .Can anyone help me getting the points clarified?It will feel great to get feedback.
ReplyDeleteDear Sir,
ReplyDeleteIn simple words, trade name is a name (not logo) through which you are doing the business. Basically it is the brand name but not registered and does not enjoy the benefits of being registered, however, trademark is a registered name or logo which can be same as the tradename and you can enjoy the benefits of registration.
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