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    What is a Trademark Opposition?

    A trademark opposition is a legal objection to the right to register a particular trademark. A trademark opposition is started by filing a notice of opposition. The trademark notice of opposition must be filed within 3 months of the date that the trademark application is advertised for the opposition.

    It is is required at a stage after the registrar approves the trademark application and publish it in the journal for 3rd party opposition. If the mark is opposed, an opposition proceeding are started. After which both parties are involved to come out with the decision that is agreeable and fair for both of them.

    What are the Grounds of Trademark Opposition?

    The grounds available for filing a Trademark Opposition in India will depend on the facts and circumstances of every case.

     
    • ✔   Trademark is the same or identical to an earlier or existing registered trademark.
    • ✔   A mark is primarily only a surname.
    • ✔   Trademark is a universal term for the associated wares or services (in any language).
    • ✔   Application for the trademark is built with bad faith.
    • ✔   If the trademark is descriptive.
    • ✔   Mark is opposed to the law or is restricted by law.
    • ✔   The mark is disreputable, offensive or unethical
    • ✔   Trademark is banned under the Emblem and Names Act, 1950
    • ✔   Mark comprises matter that may hurt the religious beliefs of any class or section of people.
    • ✔   Any mark confusing with different trademark, official mark, an Olympic mark or a geographical indication enrolled in India.
    • ✔   Another party had earlier use of the mark or a confusingly alike mark in India.
    • ✔   Trademark is devoid of distinctive character
    • ✔   The trademark is likely to mislead the public or cause confusion.

    Important Aspects of Filing Trademark Opposition

    Answer Professionally

    It’s necessary to discuss the reason for raising a trademark opposition with a Professional and deciding on a course of action. An expert professional can significantly grow the chances of successfully protecting a registered trademark.

     

    Trademark Journal

    Trade Mark Journal is an authentic gazette of the Trade Marks Registry. If a Trademark Examiner resolves that a trademark application can be granted registration, the application is published in the Trademark Journal. While the application is published, every person have an opportunity to oppose the registration of the mark.

     

    Timeline

    Post filing of trademark opposition, it is necessary to regularly verify the status of the trademark application until its processing on the Government side. Trademark opposition needs various time-bound reply or action from the applicant and opposing the party. Hence, it’s necessary to constantly verify the status of the application and take the required action until completion of the process.

     

    Trademark Opposition

    According to Trademark Act, any person can file a notice of opposition against a trademark application within 4 months from the date on which the mark is published or re-advertised in the Trademark Journal. After getting the notice of opposition, the application is required to send a file of counter-statement to the Registrar within 2 months.

     

    Opposition Filing

    On getting the approval of the client, the trademark opposition is filed with the Trademark Registry and the processing of the application is traced.

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