Rectification is used to correct an error on the register or to cancel a registration that was made wrongly, is unused, or is likely to confuse. It is a contested proceeding. We prepare the grounds, the evidence of your own mark or of non-use, and file before the registry.
Who this is for
- Owners who spot a wrong proprietor name or class description
- Businesses blocked by a registration that is not actually used
Documents usually needed
- Registration number to be rectified
- Your own use evidence
- Grounds and supporting affidavits
How Digital Filings handles it
- Read the registration and the possible grounds.
- Draft the petition and evidence.
- File and attend to the hearing brief if the matter is listed.
Timeline
Contested rectification runs in months, not days. We give a realistic band after reading the mark.
Questions people ask
Is rectification the same as an objection reply?
No. An objection is during examination of your own application. Rectification attacks or corrects a mark already on the register.
Official reference: IP India. Always confirm the live rule on that portal.