The above mentioned application has been examined under the provisions of Trade Mark Act,1999 and Trade Mark Rules,2002 and the trade mark applied for is open to objection under the following sections :

1.        The objection is raised under S 9(1) (b) of the Trade Marks Act 1999, as the mark consists exclusively of words or indications which may serve in trade to designate the intended purpose of the goods. The objection is raised under S 9(3) (a) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 as the mark consists exclusively of the shape of goods which results from the nature of the goods themselves.

2.        The Trade Mark application is open to objection on relative grounds of refusal under Section 11 of the Act because the 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 herewith

        The objection is raised under S 11 (1) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, as the mark is identical with or similar to earlier marks in respect of identical or similar description of goods and because of such identity or similarity there exists a likelihood of confusion on the part of the public.

         Hence, the above application is liable to be refused. Accordingly, you are

requested to submit your response/submissions, if any, along-with supporting documents, with in One Month from the date of receipt of this Examination Report or you may apply for a hearing.

         Please Note that if no reply is received or a request for a hearing is applied for within the above mentioned stipulated time ,the said application shall be treated to have been abandoned for lack of prosecution under Section 132 of the Trade Marks Act,1999 and there after the status of application in the computer database shall reflect the factual position

         Note:The reply should be submitted online through Comprehensive eFiling services or through email at parm.tmr@nic.in. With the subject as REPLY TO EXAMINATION REPORT.