Trademark Opposition

File Trademark Opposition to secure your brands’ exclusivity

 
 

What is a Trademark Opposition?

Trademark Opposition in India comes at a stage after the registrar has approved the trademark application on the distinctiveness factor and publishes the trademark in the journal for the third-party opposition.

Anyone can oppose the published trademark within a period of 3 months which can be extended for a month more (3+1); beginning from the day it was first published.

After which, both the parties involved need to come to a conclusion and the decision is taken.

Benefits of filing Trademark Opposition

Highly effective remedy for TM owner

Trademark opposition plays a very eminent role as it is a chance for the registered trademark owners to stop any other mark that can hinder/ dilute their brand or cause any possible confusion in the mar

Public consultation

As the brand is created through the public popularity and demand, it is very important to consult the public for approval about the registrability of the applied trademark.

Documents required to file a Trademark Opposition

Details of applicant

Name, Address, Nationality, etc of the applicant. Body corporates/other categories need to provide with registration certificate

Power of Attorney

It allows the attorney to file the trademark opposition on your behalf

Affidavit

Affidavit with the basic information about the trademark and its user date and proof of use

Details about the opposed mark

Detailed information about the mark against which the opposition is to be filed, i.e. name and basic grounds for filing the opposition

Business Address Proof

Rent Agreement

Trademark Opposition Process

Step 1

Discussion and collection of basic Information

Step 2

Provide required documents

Step 3

Drafting of Opposition application by Professionals

Step 4

Filing of online TM-O application

Step 5

Preparation of online application

Step 6

Filing of registration application

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