Ltd., a company incorporated under the Companies Act and having its registered office at [address], files this counter-statement in response to the Opposition filed by XYZ Ltd. against trademark application No.

Legal Framework Section 21 – Opposition may be filed by "any person" within 4 months of journal publication.

The date fixed will always be at least one month later, giving both sides time to prepare.

Lack of Distinctiveness Ground: Marks incapable of distinguishing the goods/services of one person from another (Section 9(1)(a).

Alternatively, one can go to Quick Company Application Status Check.

  Under Section 2(1)(zb) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999: A "trademark" means a mark capable of being represented graphically and capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one person from those of others.

Knowing how to correctly classify your goods/services—and why one product might fall into multiple classes based on use—is key to strong IP protection.

Step 4: File Trademark Application Documents Needed: Logo/Device (if any) User affidavit (if prior use is claimed) Incorporation certificate for company, LLP, partnership, trust, society, etc.

Commercial and Strategic Perspective Use of Patents in Tech Business Purpose Role of Patents Funding & Valuation Startups leverage IP for investor confidence and due diligence Licensing Revenue Tech giants monetize via FRAND licensing or cross-licensing Defensive Strategy Patent portfolios deter litigation and secure negotiation leverage Exit/Acquisition Strategy Patent-rich companies attract higher acquisition offers Case Study: Google acquired Motorola Mobility in 2011 primarily for its patent portfolio, valued at over $5.5 billion in IP alone.

Patent watching (or patent surveillance) is the systematic tracking of: Legal status of your own patents (renewal, expiry, opposition) Competitor patent filings Industry patent trends Potential infringement or overlaps Legal changes affecting IP protection This can be done using a combination of: Alerts from patent databases (e.g., Indian Patent Office, Espacenet, USPTO) Professional watch services Docketing and analytics software Benefits of Patent Watch: Legal, Business & Strategic 1.