Trademark Opposition in India

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What is Trademark Opposition?

After publication in TM Journal, there's a 4-month window for opposition

Filing Opposition (Opposing Someone's TM)

A new trademark published that conflicts with yours? File TM-O opposition within 4 months of publication to block its registration.

→ Grounds: similarity, bad faith, deceptive
→ Govt fee: ₹2,700 per class
→ Deadline: 4 months from journal date

Defending Opposition (Your TM Was Opposed)

Your trademark application was opposed by a third party? File a counter-statement within 2 months or your application is abandoned.

✓ File counter-statement within 2 months
✓ Submit evidence supporting your mark
✓ Attend hearing before Registrar

FAQ

Opposition FAQs

Any person can file. You don't need to own a registered trademark. You can oppose if you believe the mark is similar to yours, likely to deceive consumers, filed in bad faith, or lacks distinctiveness.

Exactly 4 months from date of publication in the Trade Marks Journal. This is strict — no extension permitted. Missing it means losing the right to oppose that application.

Govt fee for TM-O form: ₹2,700/class. Our professional charges for filing start from ₹5,999 (includes drafting, evidence, hearing representation). Defense counter-statement: from ₹4,999.

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