Trademark Opposition — Filed against, or filed by you.
Support on both sides of an opposition — opposing a published mark that conflicts with yours, and defending your own application when it is opposed.
Book Free ConsultationOpposition is the window in which a third party can object to a mark that has been advertised. It is a contested proceeding with pleadings, evidence and a hearing, and it runs on strict timelines that are unforgiving of delay.
N D Savla & Associates supports businesses in Nashik and across Maharashtra on either side of these proceedings, coordinating with trademark agents and counsel on the pleadings and the hearing.
The evidence stage decides most oppositions. Prior use, the extent of the reputation claimed and the likelihood of confusion are all questions of evidence, and the party that has kept records contemporaneously has an advantage that cannot be manufactured afterwards.
Our Trademark Opposition Services
Publication Monitoring
Watching the journal for marks conflicting with your portfolio.
Notice of Opposition
Preparation and filing of the notice setting out the grounds of opposition.
Counter Statement
Preparation of the counter statement where your application is opposed.
Evidence Affidavits
Compilation and drafting of evidence in support of the case.
Prior Use Documentation
Assembly of documentation evidencing prior and continuous use.
Settlement & Coexistence
Negotiation of withdrawal, limitation or coexistence arrangements.
Hearing Preparation
Preparation of the compilation and submissions for the hearing.
Appeal Coordination
Coordination where the decision is taken further in appeal.
Our Process
Position Analysis
The conflict, the grounds and the strength of the case are analysed.
Pleadings
The notice of opposition or counter statement is prepared and filed in time.
Evidence
Evidence affidavits and supporting documentation are compiled and filed.
Settlement Exploration
The scope for withdrawal, limitation or coexistence is explored.
Hearing
The matter is prepared and argued on the record filed.
Why It Matters
Frequently Asked Questions
Opposed, or need to oppose?
The timelines are unforgiving — send us the notice or the journal reference straight away.
