Request to Extend Time for Filing a Notice of Opposition (Form TM-44) (India) by Trade Marks Registry
This form is used to request an extension of time for filing a notice of opposition against a trademark application. It allows a party to formally ask the Registrar for additional time (up to one month) to contest a trademark advertised in the Trade Marks Journal.
FORM TM-44
THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999
Agent's Code No:
Proprietor's Code No:
Fee: Rs.500/-
Application for extension of time for giving notice of opposition.
See Section 21(1) rule 47(6)
In the matter of application
No... ...
I (or We)'
... hereby apply for extension of time of 2 ...for giving notice of opposition to the registration of the trade mark advertised under the above number for class ...in the Trade Marks Journal dated the ...day of ...20...
The reasons for making the application are as follows:-
All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India3 -
... ...
Dated this ... day of ...20...
4...
SIGNATURE
NAME OF SIGNATORY IN LETTER
To
The Registrar of Trade Marks
The Office of the Trade Marks Registry at5...
State full name and address
Insert the period of extension required which shall not exceed one month beyond three months from the date of advertisement or re-advertisement, as the case may be, of the application in the Journal.
To be stated only where the address given is not an address in India.
Signature.
State the name of the place of the appropriate office of the Trade Marks Registry (See rule 4).
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About this template
What is this template?
This is a prescribed statutory form (TM-44) for the Indian Trade Marks Registry used exclusively to seek extra time for opposition. It is not a notice of opposition itself, but a preliminary request to extend the filing deadline.
When should you use it?
Use this form when you cannot file a full notice of opposition within the initial three-month window after advertisement. If you are already within the original three-month period and ready to file, use Form TM-5 instead.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Main Header | Application for extension of time | Identifies the specific application number, class, and Trade Marks Journal date for which an opposition extension is requested. |
| Footnote 2 | Period of extension | Restricts the requested extension period to a maximum of one month beyond the initial three months from the advertisement date. |
| Body | Reasons for application | Requires the applicant to provide specific justifications for the delay in filing the notice of opposition. |
| Footnote 3 | Address for service | Specifies the required address in India for all communications related to the extension application. |
Who it's for
- a party needing an additional month to oppose a trademark advertised in the Indian Trade Marks Journal
- legal agents filing for an extension under Section 21(1) of the Trade Marks Act 1999
How long it runs and how it's signed
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