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Amendments to Trademark Laws

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Nov 01, 2010 (Newsletter Issue 16/10)
India
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Filing of a Petition against Removed TMs Possible


Over the last six months about 56,429 registered trademarks have been removed due to non-payment of renewal fees. within time. Some of the trade mark matters pending over a very long period have also been removed due to lack of prosecution ignoring the fact that orders were issued earlier for the application to proceed to registration.

Due to complaints against this practice, the Controller of Trademarks has given the opportunity to all proprietors to file a petition against the removal of the respective trademark.

The petition needs to be filed on or before November 30th, 2010, with an official fee of Rs. 2,500 along with a complete case history and with substantial reasons to support the case.

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