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Trademark Application · #889675

AUTO MOTIFS Trademark (Class 12) — Registered Status & Details

RegisteredClass 12Filed 03/12/1999DEVICE

Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 09/07/2026 · Last updated 9 Jul 2026

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Trademark Fact Sheet

Trademark (as filed)
AUTO MOTIFSDEVICE
Application No.
889675
Filed
03/12/1999
Status
Registered
Class(es)
Class 12
TM Office
CHENNAI
Owner's state
Tamil Nadu
TM type
DEVICE
Valid upto
03/12/2019
Published in Journal
Published in Journal No. : 9999-2 Dated : 25/09/2003
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Goods & Services

Class 12

vehicles (including cars) and parts and fittings there of included in cl - 12.

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Owner

Name
FORD INDIA LIMITED Body Incorporate4 trademarks filed under this owner
Address
*****, TAMIL NADU, INDIA(dot)
State
Tamil Nadu
MCA company
Ford India Private LimitedActive
CIN U34103TN2000PTC045537 · Incorporated 2000
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Other trademarks by this owner

3 other marks filed under FORD INDIA LIMITED Body Incorporate. Live marks link to their full details.

WordmarkApp No.ClassStatus
IKON
TM #889679 · Filed 03/12/1999
889679Class 12Registered
FORD IKOA
TM #889677 · Filed 03/12/1999
889677Class 12Registered
THE JOSH MACHINE
TM #889676 · Filed 03/12/1999
889676Class 12Registered
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Application Timeline

Application filed
03/12/1999
Filed via Branch Office
Published for opposition
25/09/2003
Trade Marks Journal No. 9999-2
Registration granted
12/02/2005
Certificate No. 316201
Renewal lapsed
03/12/2019
TM-R was due on this date. If lapsed, restoration via TM-13 within 1 year is possible.
IP India record refreshed
09/07/2026
Latest server-side snapshot from the Indian Trademark Registry
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Uploaded Documents

10 documents filed with the Trade Marks Registry for this application.

#DocumentDate
1Authorization Document (POA)30 Nov 1999
2TM-13 Dec 1999
3Covering Letter3 Dec 1999
4File Cover3 Dec 1999
5Note Sheet7 Jan 2003
6Examination Report10 Jan 2003
7Journal Copy2 Dec 2003
8Certificate12 Feb 2005
9Power of Attorney7 Aug 2007
10TM-501 Dec 2009
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Correspondence and Notices

1 notice issued by the Registry on this application.

#SubjectCorres. No.Date
1O3 NOTICE884792129 Aug 2019
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Filing claims & diligence

First use claim
11/01/1999
Filing mode
Branch Office
Category
TRADE MARK
Registered

What does this status mean?

AUTO MOTIFS is a registered trademark in Class 12. The owner holds exclusive rights to use this mark for vehicles (including cars) and parts and fittings there of included in cl - 12. and can renew it to keep the protection in force. Planning a similar mark in Class 12? It may be blocked — check availability before you file.

Q & A

Frequently asked questions

The trademark AUTO MOTIFS (Application No. 889675) is owned by (1) FORD INDIA, 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 AUTO MOTIFS is "Registered". It was filed on 03/12/1999 at CHENNAI in Class 12. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.

AUTO MOTIFS is filed in Class 12, covering: vehicles (including cars) and parts and fittings there of included in cl - 12.

AUTO MOTIFS covers: vehicles (including cars) and parts and fittings there of included in cl - 12.

The exact word "AUTO MOTIFS" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 889675. 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.

AUTO MOTIFS is valid up to 03/12/2019. Indian trademarks are valid for 10 years from the date of registration and can be renewed indefinitely in 10-year blocks.

If AUTO MOTIFS 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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