List of Trademark Status and meaning of such status

You can track your Trademark application status very easily by using governmental portal. But to have an exact idea of Trademark status it is essential to realize what precisely every status mean. Subsequently, we have consented all the brand name status for simple comprehension.

The different Trademark status can be classified as:-

Initial Filing & Processing

New Application

New trademark application is filed with the Trademark office.

Formalities Check Pass

Application has been filed correctly.

Formalities Check Fail

Application is not filed correctly and amendment form may be filed.

Send To Vienna Codification

If Application contains logo then it's data is sorted as per Vienna codification.

Send Back to EDP

Trademark Application has been sent back for proper data entry or to digitize the application.

Examination Process

Marked for Exam

Application will be checked by the Examiner of Trademarks.

Objected

Application has been objected by the Trademark Registry and awaiting reply to examination report.

Exam Report Issued

Application has been accepted or other query has been raised by the examiner of trademarks.

Ready for Show Cause Hearing

Application has been issued for hearing.

Abandoned

If response is not served within the given time frame it is marked as abandoned.

Publication & Acceptance

Advertised bef acc

Published in the Trademark Journal without user evidence.

Accepted

Trademark accepted without evidence pending publishing in Journal.

Accepted & Advertised

Published in the Trademark Journal with user evidence.

Accepted/Readvertise

Accepted with user evidence.

ABA/Readvertised

Advertised before Acceptance and published in Journal.

Opposition & Legal Proceedings

Opposed

Opposition to Trademark Application filed by Third Party.

Opposition Withdrawn

Opposition filed by Third Party has been withdrawn.

Rectification Filed

Rectification application filed by a Third Party to remove the Trademark Application from the Register of Trademarks.

Appeal

Appeal pending before the IPAB on order of the examiner.

Review

Review petition filed after an order is passed by the examiner.

Gone to court

Trademark Application in dispute before court.

Stay of Registration

Application has been stayed by IPAB or Indian Court.

Final Status - Positive

Registered

Trademark has been registered successfully.

Final Status - Negative

Refused

Application is refused by the department.

Invalid

Application fees not received.

Withdrawn

Trademark Application is Withdrawn by the Applicant himself.

Cancelled

Trademark has been cancelled.

Removed

Registered Trademark Application has been removed for non-renewal.

International Applications

Under Division

International Trademark Application under process.

Protection Granted

International Trademark Application registered in India.

IR Cancelled

International Trademark Application cancelled.

Amendment & Special Processes

Send to PRAS

Pre-Registration Amendment section. If you have filed any amendment to your Trademark Application, then PRAS will deal amendment.

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Legally Reviewed By

Piyush Tyagi

Written by: Anuja Sahi
Fact-checked: Sahil Singh
Updated on: July 10, 2026