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Overview
A trademark objection is an initial refusal raised by the Trademark Examiner after your application is reviewed. It means your application needs further clarification or modification due to legal, technical, or similarity-related concerns. Objections are not rejections; they simply require a proper reply within 30 days to move forward in the registration process.
Benefits For Everyone!
Secures Your Legal Brand Rights
Filing a timely and well-drafted reply protects your exclusive rights over your brand identity. This is crucial to avoid brand duplication, counterfeit risks, or misuse by competitors.
Avoids Application Abandonment
If no response is submitted within the stipulated period (30 days), your application is marked as 'abandoned'. Responding ensures your application stays active and moves forward in the process.
Enhances Approval Chances
A professional reply with proper legal arguments and evidence increases your likelihood of getting approval without needing to appear for a personal hearing.
Strengthens Legal Position for Future Disputes
A robust reply creates a documented legal trail that helps you in future litigations, oppositions, or when enforcing your brand rights.
Cost-Effective Way to Continue Your Application
Filing a reply is significantly less expensive than restarting the process or defending against oppositions after abandonment.
Helps Avoid Refiling Costs & Delays
If your application is abandoned due to no response, you’ll have to reapply, pay again, and go through the entire registration cycle again. A reply saves this time and effort.
Builds Trust with Stakeholders
A pending or objected-to trademark can raise doubts among investors, clients, and partners. Replying quickly and getting cleared adds to your professional credibility.
Documents Required
Below are the documents required for registration
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Process
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Examination Report is Issued
What Happens
After filing, the Examiner may raise objections in an Examination Report.
How Founders First Helps
Tracks the issuance of Examination Reports proactively
Reviews the report and flags objection grounds immediately
Draft and File Objection Reply
What Happens
A well-drafted reply must be submitted within 30 days, addressing the Examiner’s concerns.
How Founders First Helps
Drafts a strong, legally sound objection reply
Supports with usage evidence, affidavits, and expert legal content
Files the reply on the official portal
Hearing by Registrar (if required)
What Happens
If the Registrar isn't satisfied with the reply, they may call for a hearing.
How Founders First Helps
Prepares documents for the hearing
Assigns an experienced attorney to represent you
Handles all communications with the Registry
Acceptance or Rejection
What Happens
If accepted, the trademark is published in the journal. If rejected, you may appeal.
How Founders First Helps
Guides on further steps or appeals
Supports re-filing or escalation through legal remedies
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Common Reasons for Trademark Objection
- 1. Lack of distinctiveness – Generic or descriptive names that don’t uniquely represent a brand.
- 2. Similarity with existing trademarks – Confusingly close in sound, appearance, or meaning.
- 3. Incorrect trademark class – Filed under the wrong category of goods/services.
- 4. Use of prohibited or offensive terms – Words that violate the Emblems Act or public morality.
- 5. Incomplete or unclear application – Missing documents, vague descriptions, or improper formatting.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- → Ignoring or delaying a response to an objection
- → Submitting a vague or poorly drafted reply
- → Failing to provide usage evidence
- → Not understanding the Examiner’s reasoning
- → Filing under the wrong class initially
Structural Comparison
Key differences between objection, hearing, and opposition stages in trademark registration.
| Aspect | Objection | Hearing | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | A preliminary issue raised by the Trademark Examiner during application review. | A follow-up legal step if the Examiner isn’t satisfied with your reply to the objection. | A legal challenge by a third party after your trademark is published in the journal. |
| Who raises it? | Trademark Examiner (Government) | Trademark Registrar (Government) | Any third party (competitor, individual, organization) |
| Purpose | To stop your trademark from being registered due to conflict or legal concern. | To evaluate your reply further in person or through representation. | To seek clarification, correction, or evidence regarding your application. |
| Do you need to respond? | Yes — within 30 days of receiving the Examination Report. | Yes by appearing or being represented at the scheduled hearing. | Yes by filing a counter-statement within 2 months. |
| Result if ignored | Application is marked as abandoned. | Application may be rejected. | Application is deemed abandoned if no counter-statement is filed. |
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It’s a legal challenge filed by a third party after your mark is published in the journal.