{"id":17204,"date":"2020-12-02T17:22:09","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T11:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/?p=17204"},"modified":"2020-12-09T12:46:06","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T07:16:06","slug":"how-to-reply-to-the-trademark-examination-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-reply-to-the-trademark-examination-report\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Reply to the Trademark Examination Report?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">A Trademark is a mark\nused by the company which helps to create a distinct identity of their product\nfrom the rest in the market. A logo, sign, design, words or any other mark\nwhich helps to distinguish a product is called a trademark. It is necessary for\na company to register their marks under the Trademarks Act, 1999. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, sometimes a\nregistrar can refuse to register a trademark on the report received by the\nexamination officer on various grounds. In such a case the applicant has a\nright to file a reply to the Trademark examination report to get his mark\nregistered complying with rules of the Trademarks act. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence, this article\nwill discuss in depth about the procedure for filing a reply to the examination\nreport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4ba5458dc05\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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Registration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-reply-to-the-trademark-examination-report\/#What_do_you_mean_by_the_term_%E2%80%9CTrademark_Objection%E2%80%9D\" title=\"What do you mean by the term \u201cTrademark Objection\u201d?\">What do you mean by the term \u201cTrademark Objection\u201d?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-reply-to-the-trademark-examination-report\/#Who_has_the_Authority_to_object_a_mark\" title=\"Who has the Authority to object a mark?\">Who has the Authority to object a mark?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-reply-to-the-trademark-examination-report\/#What_is_a_Trademark_Examination_Report\" title=\"What is a Trademark Examination Report?\">What is a Trademark Examination Report?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-reply-to-the-trademark-examination-report\/#Reply_to_the_Trademark_Examination_Report\" title=\"Reply to the Trademark Examination Report&nbsp;\n\">Reply to the Trademark Examination Report&nbsp;\n<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-reply-to-the-trademark-examination-report\/#Documents_Required\" title=\"Documents Required \">Documents Required <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-reply-to-the-trademark-examination-report\/#Time_Period_to_file_the_reply_to_the_Trademark_Examination_Report\" title=\"Time Period to file the reply to the Trademark Examination Report \">Time Period to file the reply to the Trademark Examination Report <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-reply-to-the-trademark-examination-report\/#Reasons_Why_the_applicant_must_file_the_Reply_to_the_Trademark_examination_Report\" title=\"Reasons Why the applicant must file the Reply to the Trademark examination Report \">Reasons Why the applicant must file the Reply to the Trademark examination Report <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-reply-to-the-trademark-examination-report\/#Steps_that_the_applicant_must_follow_in_order_to_file_a_Reply_to_the_Trademark_Examination_Report\" title=\"Steps that the applicant must follow in order to file a Reply to the\nTrademark Examination Report\">Steps that the applicant must follow in order to file a Reply to the\nTrademark Examination Report<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-reply-to-the-trademark-examination-report\/#Time_Extension_in_case_of_no_reply_filed\" title=\"Time Extension in case of no reply filed \">Time Extension in case of no reply filed <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-reply-to-the-trademark-examination-report\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grounds_for_Objection_of_Trademark_Registration\"><\/span>Grounds for Objection of Trademark Registration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A trademark examination officer can object or refuse to move forward for the registration of a mark on various grounds which are in violation to the rules of the act.&nbsp; Such objection may occur due to the following reasons such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>No distinctive identity<\/li><li>Marks which are deceptive and cause confusion or mislead the general public<\/li><li>Already registered a similar mark<\/li><li>Disapproved on grounds of accepted standards of morality and decency.<\/li><li>Detrimental to a particular religion<\/li><li>Forbidden and restrained under the Emblem &amp; Names Act, 1950 <\/li><li>Wrong\/incomplete information in the application<\/li><li>Wrong filing of trademark form<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_mean_by_the_term_%E2%80%9CTrademark_Objection%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>What do you mean by the term \u201cTrademark Objection\u201d?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Trademark during the process of examination of a mark may be objected for registration on various grounds. If the examiner is of the view that a particular mark does not comply with the rules of the law, he can pass a refusal order for the same. Such objection is termed as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/trademark-objection\" class=\"text-primary\">Trademark objection<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_has_the_Authority_to_object_a_mark\"><\/span>Who has the Authority to object a mark?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Trademark Examination\nofficer is assigned by the trademark registry office that performs the duty to\nexamine the trademark application during the procedure of registration and has\nthe power and authority to object it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Trademark_Examination_Report\"><\/span>What is a Trademark Examination Report?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Trademark Examination Report is a report which is generated by an examination officer in which he specifies whether the trademark application is approved or objected by giving reasons along with statutory provisions for the same.&nbsp; Such a report is made available on the online website of Trademarks office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reply_to_the_Trademark_Examination_Report\"><\/span>Reply to the Trademark Examination Report&nbsp;\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The applicant of the Trademark application has a right to file a reply on the receipt of the examination report. Such a reply can be filed either by him or his agent directly on the website or in person or post. The delegation of this power to the agent by the applicant is specified under the Form TM48 which authorizes the agent by providing a Power of Attorney to file a response under the <strong>Trademarks Act, 1999<sup><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ipindia.nic.in\/writereaddata\/Portal\/IPOAct\/1_43_1_trade-marks-act.pdf\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong><em>[1]<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/sup><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reply to the\nTrademark Examination report must be supported with all the necessary documents\nrequired along with the affidavit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Required\"><\/span>Documents Required <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The documents that are\nnecessary to file a reply to the Trademark examination report are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>The brand Logo<\/li><li>Trademark Examination report<\/li><li>The relevant case laws or precedents <\/li><li>Necessary supporting documents needed to\nproof the distinctive identity of the mark<\/li><li>Affidavit <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_Period_to_file_the_reply_to_the_Trademark_Examination_Report\"><\/span>Time Period to file the reply to the Trademark Examination Report <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The applicant must file the reply to the Trademark Examination Report within a period of 30 days, the failure of which shall result in the abandonment of his mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_Why_the_applicant_must_file_the_Reply_to_the_Trademark_examination_Report\"><\/span>Reasons Why the applicant must file the Reply to the Trademark examination Report <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Filing the reply helps the applicant to protect his mark from being abandoned as it gives him a chance to justify why his mark is of a distinctive character.<\/li><li>It helps the applicant to get his\/her <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/trademark-registration\" class=\"text-primary\">Online Trademark Registration<\/a><\/strong> and attain the legal rights specified in the law and to protect it from any infringement. <\/li><li>It provides the opportunity to the applicant to proof on the grounds of precedents and case laws that how his mark has a distinctive identity and that it is easily distinguishable from the conflicting marks. <\/li><li>The applicant will not be able to get the rights of a trademark for his brand if he fails to reply to the Trademark examination report. <\/li><li>Having a trademark will provide a distinctive identity which will in turn help to create the uniqueness of the product and gain goodwill in the market. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_that_the_applicant_must_follow_in_order_to_file_a_Reply_to_the_Trademark_Examination_Report\"><\/span>Steps that the applicant must follow in order to file a Reply to the\nTrademark Examination Report<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/neww.png\" alt=\"file a Reply Trademark Examination Report\" class=\"wp-image-17207\" width=\"649\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/neww.png 682w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/neww-300x59.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>He must examine and scrutinize the\nobjection in the trademark examination report carefully. <\/li><li>After understanding and reading it, must\ndraft the reply in an accurate manner using rule of law. <\/li><li>&nbsp;File the reply after finalizing it. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_Extension_in_case_of_no_reply_filed\"><\/span>Time Extension in case of no reply filed <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the applicant fails to file a reply to the trademark examination report within a period of 30 days, his application shall stand abandoned. However, the applicant under Form <em>TM-M&nbsp; of the Trademarks Act,1999<\/em> can request the registrar to extend the time period of 30 days by giving valid reasons as to why he failed to file the reply within the given time period and after paying a prescribed fee for extension. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every company needs to\nregister its brand under the trademarks act so as to enjoy the legal rights of\ntheir brand. Getting a brand registered not only gives a TM to the brand but\nalso provides equal protection since trademark falls under the protection of\nintellectual property rights. And protecting a mark helps the company from any\nsort of infringement. Not only does the registering of a mark prevent the other\nperson to use that mark in their own name, but it also prevents others to even\ncreate any mark which is identical to it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, during the procedure of registration, the examination officer may refuse to register a certain mark on various grounds. Therefore, the Trademark Act, 1999 has provided rights to the applicant to file a reply to the trademark examination report so as to get their marks registered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It helps the applicant to secure their mark and also helps them to clearly point out the most distinctive identity that their mark has. Therefore, The Trademarks Act specifies all the rules that must be followed for getting the mark registered and enjoy the advantages of protecting a trademark from any infringement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Also, Read:<\/b> <mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/checklist-for-registering-a-trademark\/\">Complete Checklist For Registering a Trademark in India<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Trademark is a mark used by the company which helps to create a distinct identity of their product from the rest in the market. A logo, sign, design, words or any other mark which helps to distinguish a product is called a trademark. 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