A trademark is a name, logo, or symbol that a company uses to show its products or services are different from others. It helps people know who made the product or who provides the service.

During trademark registration, the examiner checks if the trademark meets all the rules. If the examiner has concerns, they will raise an objection. You must respond within 30 days, and your reply needs to address the examiner's concerns. If you don’t reply or don’t satisfy the examiner, your application could be abandoned or rejected. It’s best to get help from a trademark and legal expert to handle your response.

You can find the examination report for your trademark objection on the IPL India website.

A trademark expert will draft and file a reply to the objection within 3 working days, as long as all the necessary documents are available.

If your trademark status shows "objected," you can file a reply to address the issues mentioned in the examination report.

If your trademark is similar to an existing one or could cause problems, someone can file a complaint with the examiner. The examiner will review the complaint and the evidence from both sides to resolve the issue. If a complaint is made, you will be notified and need to respond within 60 days. If you don’t, your application will be considered abandoned.

When a trademark is objected to, the examiner will question if it meets the essential registration requirements. A third party may challenge it based on the trademark’s credibility.

The objection can be due to issues with the documents you submitted or if your trademark doesn’t meet the required rules and criteria.

Objections can be based on trademark rules that limit registration for two main reasons: absolute grounds and relative grounds.

Your response must address the officer’s concerns; otherwise, your application will be rejected.

If your application is rejected, you can appeal to the Intellectual Property Appellate Board.

There is no government fee for filing a reply to the examination.

Yes, you can still use the TM sign even if you get a trademark objection or examination report. You just need to provide a proper legal response to the objection.

You must submit your reply to the trademark examination report within 30 days. If you don’t reply on time, you could lose your rights to use the trademark.

After you file a reply to the trademark objection, the status on the IPR website will update automatically. The “Pending for Reply” alert will also be removed.

You can submit your reply as long as the alert “Awaiting Reply to Examination Report” is shown. If you miss the deadline, your trademark objection status will be marked as “Abandoned

The application is published in the trademark journal for 3 months, during which time others can object to it. If no one raises an objection, the Trademark Registry will issue your registration certificate.