Protect your brand by opposing conflicting trademarks or defend your trademark if it faces opposition. Our trademark opposition services offer expert legal support to file or respond to trademark oppositions, ensuring your brand's rights are safeguarded throughout the process.
Trademark Registration provides several benefits to building a brand identity.
Prevent similar or conflicting trademarks from being registered.
Defend your trademark if it faces opposition from third parties.
Ensure timely and effective filing of opposition or counterstatements.
Avoid the long-term costs associated with trademark disputes and rebranding.
Ensure that your opposition or defense is fully compliant with trademark regulations.
Benefit from specialized legal expertise in trademark law.
Trademark opposition is a legal process where a third party challenges the registration of a trademark before it gets officially registered.
A trademark opposition can be filed during the opposition period, typically 3-4 months after the publication of the trademark in the trademark journal.
Common grounds include similarity to existing trademarks, likelihood of confusion, descriptive nature, or lack of distinctiveness.
You need to submit a formal opposition notice along with the required legal arguments and evidence within the opposition period.
The applicant has an opportunity to respond with a counterstatement. If unresolved, both parties may need to present evidence and attend a hearing.
While it's possible, trademark opposition requires strong legal arguments and evidence, so professional assistance increases the chances of success.
A counterstatement is a formal response filed by the trademark applicant to defend against the opposition claims.
The opposed trademark may be approved, rejected, or partially allowed, depending on the strength of the arguments and evidence presented.
You can file a counterstatement to defend your trademark, and if necessary, proceed to provide evidence or attend a hearing.
The duration varies, but the process can take several months to over a year depending on the complexity of the case and jurisdiction.
