The Head Office of Trademark Registry publishes a weekly journal reflecting the approved Trademarks. Journal Publishment is a vital step in the Trademark registration process. Each Trademark published in a Journal includes a detailed description of its owner, utilities and services. Also such Trademarks are classified as per the Nice Classification for the public’s ease of access. Trademark’s publication in a Journal does not mean that it has been registered but it clearly depicts that the particular mark is publically available on the Journal for receiving public comments and oppositions from the already registered owners and the third parties from all over India.
A third party can raise an opposition to the registration of the proposed Trademark within 4 months from the date of publication in the Journal. If no such oppositions are raised, the Trademark receives the Government’s final approval for valid registration within the Indian Jurisdiction. Therefore, this process of publishing a Trademark in a Journal gives the public a fair opportunity to voice their disapproval of the published Trademark.
Trademark journal offers all the necessary details about freshly authorized marks that can infringe upon the rights of the registered Trademark owners. Every registered Trademark owner is required to regularly examine the Trademark Journal for any potential infringements on the Trademark’s goodwill and to prevent the brand dilution of the registered Trademark. In order to secure the protection of their brand, it is crucial for Trademark owners to regularly review the Trademark Journal.
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