Trademark Status- Accepted

Trademark Status- Accepted. When a trademark application has been “Accepted” for publication and is due for publication in the Trademarks Journal, the trademark status on the Indian Trademark Registry website shows "Accepted". The status of accepted could be due to direct acceptance in the examination report, or it could be due to objections being overcome through written submissions or a hearing.
The trademark would then be advertised in the Trademarks Journal. The statute then allows any third party to file an opposition to the trademark application within four months of its publication in the Trademarks Journal. If no oppositions are filed, the registration certificate is usually issued within 3 months of the opposition period gets over.
What happens next after a trademark is "Accepted"?
The proposed trademark is published in the Trademark Journal after the Trademark Registrar accepts the trademark registration application. The trademark journal is published weekly and includes all trademarks accepted by the Trademark Registrar.
Any actionable on the status of “Accepted” ?
Generally speaking, having the trademark application status as “Accepted” is the sweetest spot and it means that your application has merit to get registered under the Trademark Law. However, it is important to notice that post this the status of trademark application changes to “Accepted & Advertised” and there are chances of oppositions being filed by any third party. Therefore, it becomes important that the applicant does not become complacent and keep a watch on his application.
 Conclusion
Trademark registration is necessary to distinguish a brand and ensure that customers recognise it. A trademark registration protects the trademark from being copied by a third party. The trademark status informs you of the status of the registration process. To register a trademark, several procedures must be followed. To save time, the procedure is technical, and expert legal advice is required. An expert simplifies your job and expedites the registration of the trademark. You can contact us for any help if you require and our team of TM Attorney will get back to you. Contact us for any query you may have.

When a trademark application has been “Accepted” for publication and is due for publication in the Trademarks Journal, the trademark status on the Indian Trademark Registry website shows "Accepted". The status of accepted could be due to direct acceptance in the examination report, or it could be due to objections being overcome through written submissions or a hearing.

The trademark would then be advertised in the Trademarks Journal. The statute then allows any third party to file an opposition to the trademark application within four months of its publication in the Trademarks Journal. If no oppositions are filed, the registration certificate is usually issued within 3 months of the opposition period gets over.

What happens next after a trademark is "Accepted"?

The proposed trademark is published in the Trademark Journal after the Trademark Registrar accepts the trademark registration application. The trademark journal is published weekly and includes all trademarks accepted by the Trademark Registrar.

Any actionable on the status of “Accepted” ?

Generally speaking, having the trademark application status as “Accepted” is the sweetest spot and it means that your application has merit to get registered under the Trademark Law. However, it is important to notice that post this the status of trademark application changes to “Accepted & Advertised” and there are chances of oppositions being filed by any third party. Therefore, it becomes important that the applicant does not become complacent and keep a watch on his application.

Conclusion

Trademark registration is necessary to distinguish a brand and ensure that customers recognise it. A trademark registration protects the trademark from being copied by a third party. The trademark status informs you of the status of the registration process. To register a trademark, several procedures must be followed. To save time, the procedure is technical, and expert legal advice is required. An expert simplifies your job and expedites the registration of the trademark. You can contact us for any help if you require and our team of TM Attorney will get back to you. Contact us for any query you may have.

Trademark Status- Accepted

What happens next after a trademark is "Accepted"?

Any actionable on the status of “Accepted” ?

Conclusion

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