Trademark Opposition
The trademark opposition in India can be recorded during a particular period after the trademark application has been approved by the looking examiner and published in the official trademark journal for public seeing. Such challenges or third party opposition should be coordinated to the Trademark Registry, where the unique application was made. Any opposition arises; the trademark registry will hold a hearing to resolve the case.
Procedures And Guidelines For Trademark Opposition:-
- The Trademark Act, 'any person' can oppose a trademark, independent of their commercial or individual interest.
- A trademark can be countered by recorded by a client, part of the open or competitor, or any other individual. Too, the individual recording the trademark opposition needs to be a earlier registered trademark owner.
- After a trademark opposition is recorded, both parties require to conclude whether the trademark should to be abandoned or registered.
- Anyone who accepts that the published mark might make confusion among the open can record for the opposition whereas the trademark lies in the trademark registrant's hands.
