{"id":32833,"date":"2021-07-14T11:18:22","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T05:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=32833"},"modified":"2021-07-14T11:18:52","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T05:48:52","slug":"briefing-on-trademark-registration-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/briefing-on-trademark-registration-status\/","title":{"rendered":"A Comprehensive Briefing on Trademark Registration Status"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The arrival of web-based trademark registration has strengthened the efficacy and transparency of trademark filing. A trademark may stand incontestable after serving 5 years of tenure from the registration date. The trademark application undergoes a rigorous verification process through various stages before the authority stamps its approval. Knowing these stages, in brief, can help the applicant avoid complications in later stages. So let\u2019s go ahead and learn about different <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/trademark-registration\"><strong>trademark registration<\/strong><\/a> status that are shared with applicants accordingly via an online portal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Briefing on Different Trademark Registration Status <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Briefing-on-Different-Trademark-Registration-Status.png\" alt=\"Different Trademark Registration Status \" class=\"wp-image-32840\" width=\"493\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Briefing-on-Different-Trademark-Registration-Status.png 998w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Briefing-on-Different-Trademark-Registration-Status-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Briefing-on-Different-Trademark-Registration-Status-768x726.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Status: New Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It implies that the\ntrademark application has been routed to the trademark application database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trademark Registration Status: Send to Vienna Codification<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This step is meant\nfor a non-text&nbsp;trademark&nbsp;application that entails an artwork or logo.\nA Vienna code is assigned to the trademark application immediately after filing\nif the trademark involves logo\/figurative elements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trademark Registration Status: Formalities Chk Pass<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The applicant usually comes across this status when all the\nfundamental requisites for trademark registration are passed,&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this step, the trademark registry probes the basic formality\nrequisites such as <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Whether suitable\ntranslation\/transliteration (if applicable) has been applied successfully<\/li><li>Whether the Power of Attorney\n(POA) has been uploaded (if filed via an agent)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In case their fundamental requisites are met, the status info is manifested as \u2018Formalities chk fail\u2019. Once this is done, the trademark application undergoes a substantive examination. During this stage, the application may be subjected to certain objections as per Sections 9 and 11 of the Trademarks Act of 1999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/process-of-trademark-registration-step-by-step-guide\/\">Process of Trademark Registration: Step by Step Guide <\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Status: Marked for Exam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This status is prompted on the Indian trademark registry website when a trademark application is forwarded to an examiner for grant of the examination report. The trademark application is verified by the said official to determine whether the trademark is eligible for publication in the trademarks journal, preceding the registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>The following checks are conducted to determine; <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Whether the applicant has followed a legitimate protocol for application filing. <\/li><li>Whether the proposed trademark adheres to uniqueness or not<\/li><li>if the proposed trademark is free from any disparities that are likely to contravene the Trademarks Act of 1999. <\/li><li>Whether the proposed trademark lures any legal conditions or limitations.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The examiner will then grant an \u2018Examination report\u2019, which either entails objections, if any, or accepts the application. After this stage, it takes around 12-18 months for the examination report to be granted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trademark Registration Status: Objected<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the examination report confronts any objections raised by the\nexaminer\/registrar, the application\u2019s status will read\nas \u2018Objected\u2019. Once the application is examined, the examiner\/registrar may raise\nsome objections under Sections 9 and 11 of the Trademarks Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avert these objections,\nit is pertinent to manifest that the trademark is characteristically unique<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>and does not breach the\napplicable laws in any aspect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This objection can be\naverted if the trademark has created a distinctive character because of its<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>extensive use.\u00a0For this purpose, it is mandatory to furnish a user affidavit with legitimate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>evidence that proves that\nthe trademark has garnered distinctiveness over continued usage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per Section 11 of the Trademark Act, the examiner may raise objections against the proposed trademark based on similarity with existing trademarks. Under such a scenario, the said official issues a search report which entails the list of conflicting marks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Status: Exam Report Issued<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This status implies that the trademark application has been approved\nfor publication in the trademarks journal before registration. The status also\nindicates that the trademark in question has been accepted in the first\nexamination report, or after the objections have been addressed by the\napplicant via written submission or a hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Status: Refused<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This status indicates that the registrar\/examiner doesn\u2019t approve the application after considering the response of the\napplicant to an examination report. The authority may also share this status in\nthe case where the proposed trademark has been successfully opposed by the third\nparty. To counter this situation, the applicant can exercise their rights under\nSection 91 of the Trademarks Act which allows them to file the petition before\nthe intellectual property appellate board (IPAB)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trademark Registration Status: Adv Before Accepted<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This status is shared with the applicant when a trademark application is published in the trademark journal before the registrar\u2019s acceptance. This status enables any third party to raise objections against the trademark application within 4 months from the publication date in the journal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a case where an\napplication is published before the registrar\u2019s\nacceptance and no objection is recorded during the objection period, the\napplication has to be considered by an accepting officer just before the\nissuance of registration certification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once this condition\nis fulfilled, the trademark status changes to \u2018Advertised and accepted\u2019,\nfollowed by \u2018Registered\u2019. The registration certificate is granted within 3\nmonths of the expiration of the opposition period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Status: Opposed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This status implies that an objection has been raised by the third partyin written against the proposed trademark. Such oppositions may come to light in case the proposed trademark contravenes the applicable law in any way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The applicant can counter such a situation by filing a statement within 2 months from the date of receipt of the opposition <em><strong>notice<\/strong><\/em><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Notice\"><em><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/sup>. The trademark application status changes to \u2018Abandoned\u2019\u00a0in case of nil response from the applicant in the said time frame. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Status: Withdrawn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This means that the applicant has dropped a request\nto withdraw the application voluntarily.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Status: Removed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Such a status simply suggests that the trademark\nhas been successfully discarded from the trademark registry. Under this\nsituation, the mark is deemed invalid from a legal standpoint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trademark Registration Status: Registered<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This status confirms the issuance of a trademark\nregistration certificate. It generally suggests that the registrar has given\nhis\/her consent to the trademark and has bestowed a trademark registration\ncertificate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Trademark registration is an extensive d a tedious process that involves various steps and in-depth scrutiny of details. At every stage, the status of the application will be shared with the applicant on the official portal. Regular updates can help the applicant to take pinpoint decisions related to IPR strategy. In case you seek more clarification on trademark registration status then don\u2019t hesitate to confront us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/apply-for-online-trademark-registration-in-india\/\">How Can You Apply For Online Trademark Registration in India? <\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The arrival of web-based trademark registration has strengthened the efficacy and transparency of trademark filing. A trademark may stand incontestable after serving 5 years of tenure from the registration date. The trademark application undergoes a rigorous verification process through various stages before the authority stamps its approval. 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