Well-known Trademark

Well-known Trademark

Rule 124 of the Trademark Rules, 2017 has opened gates to the public at large to include their reputed Brand Name in the list of well known trademarks. The Applicant may request to Registrar in Form TM-M with the Fee of Rs. 1,00,000 (Rupees One Lakh) to include its Brand Name as well-known trademarks. Such request shall be accompanied by a statement of case along with all the evidence and documents relied by the applicant in support of his claim.

The Registrar may invite objections from the general public to be filed within thirty days from the date of invitation of such objection. In case the trademark is determined as well-known, the same shall be published in the trademark Journal and included in the list of well-known trademarks maintained by the Registrar.

However, The Registrar may, at any time, if it is found that a trademark has been erroneously or inadvertently included or is no longer justified to be in the list of well-known trademarks, remove the same from the list after providing due opportunity of hearing to the concerned party.