Checked your application on the IP India status page and found “Formalities Chk Pass”, “Objected” or “Advertised bef acc”? Pick the status below – this decoder explains what it means in plain language, who has to act, the exact deadline (with a date calculator where one is running), and what happens next.
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Typical journey and timelines (2026 reality)
- Filing (Form TM-A) – application number issued the same day. Day 0
- Vienna codification (logo marks only) – days to 2 weeks.
- Formalities check – POA, translations, user affidavit verified. 1-4 weeks
- Examination report – sections 9 and 11 review. 1-3 months from filing
- Reply / hearing – reply due in 1 month; if not accepted, hearing queue runs 6-18 months (the real bottleneck).
- Advertised in TM Journal – weekly journal; then the 4-month opposition window.
- Registered – if unopposed, certificate ~1-3 months after the window closes. Clean case total: 8-18 months; objected 2-3 years; opposed 2-4+ years.
- Validity – 10 years FROM THE APPLICATION DATE, renewable indefinitely.
All statuses at a glance
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Frequently asked questions
What does “Formalities Chk Pass” mean and how long until examination?
Your paperwork (power of attorney, translations, user affidavit if any) cleared the Registry’s procedural check. Nothing is needed from you – the file now waits for an examiner. Examination reports currently issue within one to three months of filing.
My status says “Objected” – is my trademark rejected?
No. Objected only means the examiner has raised objections – usually under section 9 (descriptiveness) or section 11 (similar existing marks) – in an examination report. You get one month from receipt of the report to file a reasoned reply. Most objections are answerable; a rejection only happens after a reply and hearing fail.
What is the difference between “Accepted and Advertised” and “Advertised bef acc”?
Both mean your mark is published in the Trade Marks Journal and the 4-month opposition clock is running. “Advertised bef acc” (before acceptance) is used where the Registry publishes the mark before formally accepting it – typically applications claiming prior use. Practically, monitor for oppositions in both cases.
My application shows “Abandoned” – can I revive it?
Abandonment usually follows a missed reply or hearing. A review petition on Form TM-M under rule 119 can be filed within one month of the abandonment order if there was a genuine procedural lapse; otherwise the practical route is a fresh application. Act quickly – review timelines are short.
How long does trademark registration take in India in 2026?
A clean application with no objection or opposition typically completes in 8 to 18 months. An examination objection with a hearing adds one to two years (hearing queues run 6-18 months by office). An opposition adds two years or more.
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Status descriptions reflect Trade Marks Registry practice as at July 2026; portal wording changes from time to time and deadlines run from RECEIPT of the relevant document, which the portal does not show. Verify deadlines from your own service records and consult a trademark attorney for objected, opposed or refused matters. CalcGuru is not affiliated with the Office of the CGPDTM.