{"id":12555,"date":"2017-01-16T10:35:27","date_gmt":"2017-01-16T10:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/?p=12555"},"modified":"2026-04-07T17:17:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:47:47","slug":"trademark-application-infringing-trademark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/trademark-application-infringing-trademark\/","title":{"rendered":"How can you oppose a trademark application infringing your trademark?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you find any of the advertised trademarks to be violating any previously registered trademark on any of the relative or absolute medium you can raise opposition about the trademark application in front of the registrar first and you can not directly approach court or INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY APPELLATE BOARD.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/trademark-application-infringing-trademark\/#WHAT_IS_THE_DURATION_OF_A_TRADEMARK_IN_INDIA\" title=\"WHAT IS THE DURATION OF A TRADEMARK IN INDIA?\">WHAT IS THE DURATION OF A TRADEMARK IN INDIA?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/trademark-application-infringing-trademark\/#Following_is_the_Procedure_in_case_You_Oppose_a_Trademark\" title=\"Following is the Procedure in case You Oppose a Trademark:\">Following is the Procedure in case You Oppose a Trademark:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/trademark-application-infringing-trademark\/#Procedure_if_Youre_Trademark_File_has_been_opposed\" title=\"Procedure if You\u2019re Trademark File has been opposed:\">Procedure if You\u2019re Trademark File has been opposed:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/trademark-application-infringing-trademark\/#Trademark_Opposition_procedure_in_India\" title=\"Trademark Opposition procedure in India:\">Trademark Opposition procedure in India:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/trademark-application-infringing-trademark\/#Filing_proof_in_Support_of_Application\" title=\"Filing proof in Support of Application\">Filing proof in Support of Application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/trademark-application-infringing-trademark\/#If_you_are_doing_Not_Respond_a_Trademark_Opposition\" title=\"If you are doing Not Respond a Trademark Opposition\">If you are doing Not Respond a Trademark Opposition<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_IS_THE_FUNCTION_OF_A_TRADEMARK\"><\/span><strong>WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF A TRADEMARK?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Undercutting edge business condition an exchange stamp performs four capacities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It recognizes the merchandise\/or administrations and its source.<\/li>\n<li>It ensures its unaltered quality<\/li>\n<li>It publicizes the merchandise\/administrations.<\/li>\n<li>It makes a picture for the merchandise\/administrations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_by_step_instructions_to_SELECT_A_TRADEMARK\"><\/span><strong>Step by step instructions to SELECT A TRADEMARK:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On the off chance that it is a word it ought to be anything but difficult to talk, spell and recollect.<\/p>\n<p>The best exchange imprints are designed words or instituted words.<\/p>\n<p>It would be ideal if you stay away from a determination of a land name. Nobody can have restraining infrastructure appropriate on it.<\/p>\n<p>Abstain from receiving commendatory word or words that portray the nature of merchandise, (for example, best, impeccable, super and so on)<\/p>\n<p>It is prudent to lead a market overview and a pursuit at Trademark office to find out if the same\/comparable stamp is utilized as a part of a market.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_IS_THE_DURATION_OF_A_TRADEMARK_IN_INDIA\"><\/span><strong>WHAT IS THE DURATION OF A TRADEMARK IN INDIA?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The term of enrollment of a trademark is ten years, which might be restored for a further time of ten years on an installment of recommended recharging expenses.<\/p>\n<p>Non-client of an enrolled trademark for a persistent time of five years is a ground for the cancellation of enlistment of such trademark at the command of any wronged party.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Following_is_the_Procedure_in_case_You_Oppose_a_Trademark\"><\/span><strong><u>Following is the Procedure in case You Oppose a Trademark<\/u>:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>For filing opposition against other\u2019s trademark, the TM-5 form is required to be filled with the prescribed fees of Rs-2500\/-<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>An Oppose (plaintiff) can raise either absolute ground like misrepresentation, fraud, mislead, bad faith, functionality, etc. or on relative grounds namely likelihood of dilemma, confusion, etc. in an opposition proceeding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>If the opposition succeeds, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/trademark-registration\/\">trademark registration<\/a><\/strong> will be declined. If it fails, it will be registered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>During the opposition proceedings, more preference is given to the public opinion than the point of view of the parties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Procedure_if_Youre_Trademark_File_has_been_opposed\"><\/span><strong><u>Procedure if You\u2019re Trademark File has been opposed<\/u>:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>If anyone files <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/can-oppose-trademark-application-infringing-trademark\/\">trademark objection<\/a><\/strong>, then a duplicate of the Notice of Opposition is shipped to the mortal among three months, drawing the eye of the mortal to the point in time demand as prescribed in section 21(2).<\/li>\n<li>A counter statement must be filed by the mortal as prescribed in Rule forty-nine on kind TM-6 together with the prescribed fee among 2 months from the date of receipt by the mortal with the copy of Notice of Opposition.<\/li>\n<li>No provision is there within the law for the extension of this era. Section 21(2) enacts that if the opponent doesn&#8217;t file a counter statement then, he shall be &#8216;deemed to own abandoned his application&#8217;.<\/li>\n<li>Further proof in support of the applying and proof back by the opponent must be filed.<\/li>\n<li>If the Examiner isn&#8217;t convinced with the written response, a hearing is denoted for permitting arguments to be place forth head to head.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trademark_Opposition_procedure_in_India\"><\/span><strong><u>Trademark Opposition procedure in India:<\/u><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Any person will raise an opposition on a trademark that has been publicized on the trademark journal among four months of the ad having been publicized.<\/li>\n<li>The trademark opposition is then sent to the mortal United Nations agency would have the choice of filing a counter-statement among a pair of months of getting received the notice.<\/li>\n<li>After inquiring the opposition notice and therefore the counter statement, the registrar might entail a hearing.<\/li>\n<li>After correct verification of proof, the registrar will either reject the trademark or the trademark application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Filing_proof_in_Support_of_Application\"><\/span><strong><u>Filing proof in Support of Application<\/u><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The mortal should file proof, if any, in support of the application in 2 months when the receipt by him of the copies of affidavits in support of opposition or alternative can be the intimation that the opponent doesn&#8217;t need to prove any proof in support of his opposition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>After completion of the formality check and submission of the proof, hearing is fastened to represent their cases by the opponent yet because of the mortal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_you_are_doing_Not_Respond_a_Trademark_Opposition\"><\/span><strong><u>If you are doing Not Respond a Trademark Opposition<\/u><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>If a trademark is opposed and therefore the mortal doesn&#8217;t file a counter-statement, his file won&#8217;t be thought-about. It\u2019s immaterial whether or not the failure to file the counter-statement is because of the negligence of the mortal or that of his punctually licensed agent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><span class=\"bx-messenger-content-item-text-message\"><span class=\"bx-messenger-content-item-text-wrap \"><span id=\"im-message-2520345\" class=\"bx-messenger-message\">Do you have a Trademark? Do a Free <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/trademark-search\">Trademark Search<\/a><\/strong> before applying.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you find any of the advertised trademarks to be violating any previously registered trademark on any of the relative or absolute medium you can raise opposition about the trademark application in front of the registrar first and you can not directly approach court or INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY APPELLATE BOARD. WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF A TRADEMARK? 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