Trademark Objection In Mumbai

What is the need of Trademark Objection reply in Mumbai?

Once the trademark status is objected in Mumbai, another step to be taken by the applicant is to obtain the examination report and respond to the same, elucidating how the objections are not tenable.

·       A response to the objections raised must be filed in writing within one month of the publication of examination report.

·       Failure to file a reply to the objections raised may result in cancellation of registration of the trademark.

·       So, the answers to the objections raised are to be framed with sufficient and relevant case laws and expertise.

·       The process of overcoming objections is quite crucial for registration of a trademark. Hence it is of vital importance that the response to the objections is clear and thus establishing the distinctiveness of the mark, thereby showing that it is fit to be registered.

·       A good examination reply negates the chances of hearing and hence helps in accelerating the trademark registration process.

·       Responding to an objection for the registration also ensures your brand and image protection in the market facilitating recognition from the customers who have already been used to the brand.

Procedure for replying a Trademark objection in Mumbai

·       The primary step involves studying carefully and analyzing the objections raised by the registrar. Any mistake or ambiguity as to understanding the objection raised may lead to the wrong filing of trademark objection reply.

·       The second step is to prepare a trademark objection reply. This includes drafting of the reply. The reply must contain :

1.    An answer to the objections raised, case laws which are relevant and supporting documents to prove inherent or acquired distinctiveness.

2.    Reply to the examination report along with an affidavit of usage and supporting documents could also be filed, which shows that the trademark has acquired distinctiveness and is being associated with the goods/services of the applicant due to its protracted usage.

3.    It is essential that the response to the objections should be clear and thus establish the distinctiveness of the mark, thereby showing that it is fit to be registered.

4.    Drafting of reply needs proper expertise and knowledge so it is advisable to hire an expert attorney for the same.

·       Once, the reply is drafted it needs to be filed online on the portal of the trademarks registration site.

·       If the Trademark Examineris satisfied that the applicant's reply addresses to all the concerns raised by him/her in the Examination Report, then the application will be allowed to be published in the Trademark Journal, before registration.

Trademark objection reply in Mumbai: Cost/ Fee

A well-drafted reply for trademark objection in Mumbai can be filed through company vakil’s competent professional team at a reasonable cost of Rs 3,500.