The last date for reconstitution of records has been extended up to 31.10.2011.
Critical information in respect of every registered trade mark missing physical file are already available in the system. Such information include the trade mark applied for, the name of original proprietor, his address, the product or services in respect of which the trade mark is registered, the class in which the goods/services fall, the length of use of the registered trade mark extracted from the trade marks journal. Since critical information in respect of all missing physical records are available in the system, there is no likelihood of any disadvantage to the right holders during the stage of enforcement as apprehended
India has put in public domain all the trade marks published in the trade marks journal right from Journal No. 1 till date. Publication of every trade marks before its registration is a mandatory requirement. The e register of trademarks has also been put in the public domain which contains, inter alia, the following information:
