Dear Experts,

The trademark status says Send To Vienna Codification. what does this mean ? and how much time will it still take to get the trademark registered. The trademark application was filed on April 2011.

Thanks in Advance.

For Trade marks registration, the products are classified into 45 different classes. The trade mark will be given a class number on the basis of the class in which the product falls.

There are a number of steps for Trade Mark registratio such as examination, formalities check, publication in journal, opposition, hearing etc. It is not at all a quick process. It may take a minimum of 2-3 years for registration if not more than that.

Dear Mr. Naiju,

India is a member to the Vienna Agreement. These are internationally accepted standards for logo.

The Trade-marks Database can also be searched by the graphic elements of the trade-mark design (often referred to as a "logo" or "symbol"). In this tutorial the "symbol"/"logo" will be referred to as the "design" so as to maintain consistency with the terminology of the Trade-marks Database. In this lesson you will learn the following:

• Vienna Codes
• Organization of Vienna Codes
• Search by design using Vienna Codes

Vienna Codes

An internationally-accepted standard has been developed to classify the design of trade-marks where each graphic element in a trade-mark design is assigned a numerical code. This standard is referred to as a "Vienna Code Classification."

For more details, contact

Regards,

Nagaraj

Corporate, Commercial & IP Lawyer

IP Lex Global Services

Email: nagaraja_bs@iplexglobal.in

www.iplexglobal.in

Dear Anju, 

While filing a trade mark application, please keep in mind that the specification of goods or services must go in accordance with "International Classification" . A trade mark application may take one and a half or two years to get Registered, if not opposed. 

A trademark can be registered for any mark that distinguishes you. That mark can be in form of a brand name or a logo or a catchy line. It can represent your organization or your product or services.

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