Trademark Objection - Overview
Trademark examiner raises the objection on the grounds of finding during the examination procedure on certain goods. It should be handled with care, and convincing reply should be provided on the raised queries; otherwise, it can lead to the rejection of trademark application. The trademark should not be similar or identical to any third-party mark; it should be distinguished in every possible way.
Trademark Registration
Trademark verification/search
Filing of application
Formality inspection
Publication in the journal
Grant of registration
Trademarks can be objected to by the examiner, public, or any other third party when it is applied for registration. It occurs during the initial stage of the trademark registration process when the examiner objects the trademark application because of a few reasons. The objection can't be the purpose for rejection; in any case, the registrar looks for additional explanations and clarification about the logo and its legitimateness. The third-party can also object to the trademark for the sake of public interest. There are two different ways when a third party or public can object the registration of a trademark:
Documents Required For Registration
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Reasons for Trademark Objections
- Incorrect form .
- Incorrect applicant name
- Usage of deceptive words
- Offensive terms
- Insufficient information on goods or services
- Identical logo already registered
Process To Register
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Trademark Objection Response
- Analyzing Trademark Objection
- Drafting Of Trademark Objection Response
- Trademark Hearing
- Publication In The Trademark Journal
- Registration
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