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Trademark Objection
Did you receive an Examination Report? We file the reply within 30 days to overcome the objection and push your brand towards registration.
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At a glance
What this service covers
Deep Legal Analysis
Jurisprudence Drafting
We draft a detailed, case-law backed legal response, citing precedents that support the distinctiveness of your mark.
Timely Submission
We file the legal reply online within the 30-day deadline, so your application remains 'live'.
Documents
Documents we will ask for
Nothing to send now. After you accept the quote and pay, you upload these from your phone against this same list, and each one shows whether it is received, approved or needs to be sent again.
Examination Report
(Mandatory)
KYC of Applicant
(PAN & Aadhaar)
Evidence of Use
(Invoices, Ads, Brochures)
Date of First Use Affidavit
Website Link
(If any)
The work, stage by stage
Stages of the work
You see these same stages in your login once the work starts, and you are told when each one is done.
- 1
Review
- 2
Draft Reply
A detailed legal response is drafted, quoting relevant case laws and evidence of mark distinctiveness.
- 3
Filing the Reply
The final, signed legal reply is filed online on the IP India portal before the 30-day deadline.
- 4
Acceptance / Hearing
Registrar either accepts the reply or calls for a hearing (which we manage for you).
Good to know
More about Trademark Objection
What is a Trademark Objection?
A Trademark Objection occurs when the Trademark Examiner raises a query on your application in the Examination Report. It is NOT a rejection, but a request for clarification or legal reasoning on why your brand should be registered.
Most objections are raised under Section 9 (Lack of Distinctiveness) or Section 11 (Similarity to Existing Marks). If you fail to file a legal reply within the 30-day statutory period, your application is deemed abandoned.
Critical Deadline
The time limit to file a legal reply to the Examination Report is strictly 30 days from the date the report is issued. There is no provision for extension.
- What Happens If You Miss It?
- The Trademark Registrar will declare your application as "Abandoned", and all the filing fees and time spent will be lost. You would need to start the entire process again.
Questions
Frequently asked
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What is the fee for filing the reply?
There is no government fee for filing the legal reply, and no separate form is needed. The cost is purely for professional legal services (drafting, research, and submission).
What is the difference between Objection and Opposition?
An Objection is raised by the Trademark Examiner. An Opposition is raised by a third party (a competitor or public member) after your mark is published in the Trademark Journal.
What happens after the reply is filed?
The Examiner will review the reply. They will either Accept the mark or call for a Hearing if they are not satisfied. Our service covers the full reply process.
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