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Last updated: 2 October 2026
If the Trade Marks Registry raises an objection in the examination report, a well-reasoned reply filed on time is often what decides whether your mark proceeds. Expertvuw’s team analyses the objection and prepares the reply and evidence, filed and argued through registered trademark agents or advocates.
After a trademark application is filed, the Registry examines it and issues an examination report. Objections usually fall under section 9 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (absolute grounds — for example, the mark is descriptive, generic or lacks distinctiveness) or section 11 (relative grounds — a similar or identical mark already exists for similar goods or services). Formal issues, such as an unclear description or missing documents, can also be raised.
Under the Trade Marks Rules, 2017, the applicant must reply within one month of receiving the examination report; otherwise the application may be treated as abandoned. If the examiner is not satisfied with the written reply, a show cause hearing is scheduled, where the case is argued before the officer.
A strong reply addresses each ground specifically, distinguishes the cited marks, and where helpful attaches evidence of use, sales and reputation through an affidavit.
Basis: Trade Marks Act, 1999 (sections 9 and 11); Trade Marks Rules, 2017 (Rule 33 – examination report and reply). Last updated: 27 September 2026.
Reply within one month of receiving the examination report.
Absolute grounds, such as descriptive or non-distinctive marks.
Relative grounds, such as conflict with earlier marks.
The application may be treated as abandoned.
If the reply is not accepted, a show cause hearing follows.
Proof of use and reputation can strengthen the reply.
Many replies are generic and do not answer the actual objection.
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Analyse the objection grounds.
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Prepare the reply and affidavit.
File within one month.
Attend the show cause hearing if listed.
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One month from receiving the examination report.
The application may be treated as abandoned.
An objection on absolute grounds, such as the mark being descriptive, generic or not distinctive.
An objection because a similar or identical earlier mark exists for similar goods or services.
The examiner either accepts the mark for advertisement or lists it for a show cause hearing.
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