API Trademark (Class 21) — Refused Status & Details
Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 25/05/2026 · Indexed 2026-05-25 · Last updated 25 May 2026
Trademark Fact Sheet
Goods & Services
Household Cleaning Brushes; Kitchen Brushes; Toilet Brushes; Cleaning Brushes; Articles for cleaning purposes
Owner
- Name
- MUKESH AHUJA Single Firm1 trademark filed under this owner
- Address
- *****, Uttar Pradesh, 282010
- *********las(at)gmail.com
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
Application Timeline
Uploaded Documents
2 documents filed with the Trade Marks Registry for this application.
| # | Document | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TM-A(TRADE MARKS APPLICATION) | 23 Aug 2023 |
| 2 | Reply to Exam Report (MIS-R) | 29 Nov 2023 |
Correspondence and Notices
7 notices issued by the Registry on this application.
| # | Subject | Corres. No. | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EXAMINATION REPORT | 16509671 | 9 Nov 2023 |
| 2 | Hearing Notice (Show Cause) | 19728227 | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 3 | Hearing Notice (Show Cause) | 20020878 | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 4 | Adjourned Notice | 20306557 | 28 May 2025 |
| 5 | Hearing Notice for Application No. 6078145 | 20385330 | 11 Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Hearing Notice for Application No. 6078145 | 21054240 | 23 Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Tribunal Refused Notice for : 6078145 | 21883653 | 24 Feb 2026 |
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- Proposed to be used
- Filing mode
- e-Filing
- Category
- TRADE MARK
What does this status mean?
API was refused registration in Class 21 after examination or a hearing. The decision can sometimes be appealed, or a fresh, amended application filed.
Frequently asked questions
The trademark API (Application No. 6078145) is owned by (1) MUKESH AHUJA Single Firm, as recorded in the Indian Trademark Registry. Trademark ownership in India is determined by the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Trade Marks Rules, 2017.
The current status of API is "Refused". It was filed on 23/08/2023 at DELHI in Class 21. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
API is filed in Class 21, covering: Household Cleaning Brushes; Kitchen Brushes; Toilet Brushes; Cleaning Brushes; Articles for cleaning purposes.
API covers: Household Cleaning Brushes; Kitchen Brushes; Toilet Brushes; Cleaning Brushes; Articles for cleaning purposes.
The exact word "API" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 6078145. If you intend to use a similar mark for similar goods or services, you should conduct a comprehensive availability search and consult a trademark attorney before filing. Registerkaro offers a free availability check followed by professional filing.
Indian registered trademarks are valid for 10 years from the date of registration and can be renewed indefinitely in 10-year blocks. API (App #6078145) is currently in status "Refused" — renewal dates apply only after registration is granted.
If API is in the "Advertised before Acceptance" or "Accepted & Advertised" stage, you have a 4-month window from publication in the Trade Marks Journal to file an opposition (Form TM-O) at the same Trade Marks Registry office. Grounds typically include prior rights, descriptiveness or bad faith. Registerkaro can prepare and file a Notice of Opposition for you.
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