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2. Trademark Search
It is advisable to conduct a Trademark
search for the relevant classes before
filing the application to register a
Trademark in order to make sure that
there is no identical or similar
Trademark already registered or for
which an application for registration
has been filed.
3. Application
Filing of an application for registration by a person
claiming to be the proprietor of a Trademark in the office
of the Trademark Registry within the territorial jurisdiction
of the place of business in India.
4. Examination
Examination of the application by the
Registrar to ascertain whether it is
distinctiveness and does not conflict
with existing registered or pending
Trademarks. Followed by the
examination report.
5. E m a r k s
Publication
Publication of the application in the
Trademark Journal before or after
acceptance of the application.
6. Opposition
Opposition by third party, after publication
if any person gives notice of his/her
opposition to the registration within three
months which may be extended to the
maximum of one month.
7. Hearing
Hearing before Registrar, if the opposition has been
decided in favour of the applicant the registrar shall
register the Trademark. If the opposition has been
decided in favour of the opponent the application for the
registration of the trademark would be rejected.
8. Registration
Registration of Trademark, on the
registration of the Trademark the
Registrar shall issue to the applicant
a Trademark Registration Certificate.