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Swapan (Proprietor)     13 March 2013

Trade mark objected

Dear sir/mam

Just recently I found my my firm's Trade mark 'OBJECTED" under section 11 of the act as same/similar trade mark(s) is/are already on record of the register for the same or similar goods/services.The detail of same/similar trade marks is enclosed.Please guide what to do without delay? 



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Actually, Section 11 provides that, if there exists likelihood of confusion on the part of the public, which includes the likelihood of any kind of association with the earlier trade mark and the later trademark also provides same kind of goods/services as that of earlier trademark, only then the later trademark shall not be registered.

 

So, have you been denied registration of your selected trademark?

 

The degree of likelihood of association should be as, that the later trademark gives general public an impression of similarity with former trademark on first sight or cursory glance. Same kind of goods/services means, type of business of both firms is as similar that it gives impression to general public that the later trademark is also associated with the firm having former trademark.

 

Therefore, see if your trademark gives any kind impression of association with that earlier trademark. See if your firm also provides same kind of goods/services as that of the firm/company who has registered that former trademark earlier than you. As you have been provided the details of the former similar trademark, you can easily check that.

 

You can make such minor alterations in your trademark to the extent that the 'similarity' is removed.

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Rajesh Hazra (Mediator and Legal Counsel )     17 March 2013

You should arrange to file your reply to the Examination Report. Regards

Nagaraja B S (Corporate Commercial & IP Lawyer)     18 March 2013

We can help you to prepare a detailed response.

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Regards,

Nagaraj

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