BanTEX Trademark (Class 4) — Opposed Status & Details
Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 22/05/2026 · Indexed 2026-05-22 · Last updated 22 May 2026
Trademark Fact Sheet
Goods & Services
LUBRICANTS
Owner
- Name
- MADAN GOVINDRAM BHATI Trading As : BANTEX LUBE INDIA CO. Single Firm1 trademark filed under this owner
- Address
- *****
- *********lam(at)rediffmail.com
- State
- Maharashtra
Application Timeline
Uploaded Documents
13 documents filed with the Trade Marks Registry for this application.
| # | Document | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Documents | 4 Oct 2021 |
| 2 | User Affidavit | 4 Oct 2021 |
| 3 | TM-A(TRADE MARKS APPLICATION) | 4 Oct 2021 |
| 4 | Reply to Exam Report (MIS-R) | 19 Sep 2022 |
| 5 | TM-M(CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR OR FOR AMENDMENT U/R 37) | 19 Sep 2022 |
| 6 | TM-M(CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR OR FOR AMENDMENT U/R 37) | 19 Sep 2022 |
| 7 | Documents in support of Show cause Hearing (SCH) | 29 Nov 2022 |
| 8 | Documents in support of Show cause Hearing (SCH) | 6 Dec 2022 |
| 9 | Journal Copy | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 10 | TM-O(NOTICE OF OPPOSITION) | 10 Apr 2024 |
| 11 | TM-M(CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR OR FOR AMENDMENT U/R 37) | 5 Feb 2025 |
| 12 | Annexure -1 under rule 46 | 8 Mar 2025 |
| 13 | Evidence Affidavit Under Rule 46 (TOP) | 8 Mar 2025 |
Correspondence and Notices
6 notices issued by the Registry on this application.
| # | Subject | Corres. No. | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearing Notice (Show Cause) | 14212044 | 13 Oct 2022 |
| 2 | Hearing Notice (Show Cause) | 15965236 | 5 Sep 2023 |
| 3 | Hearing Notice (Show Cause) | 16391530 | 30 Oct 2023 |
| 4 | Tribunal Accepted Notice for : 5159123 | 16711295 | 4 Dec 2023 |
| 5 | Opposition Notice | 17985263 | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 6 | Opposition Counter Statement | 19394949 | 27 Dec 2024 |
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- 01/04/2015
- Filing mode
- Branch Office
- Category
- TRADE MARK
Attorney / IP Agent
- Name & code
- SEEMA DHOLAM[18293]
- Address
- *****
Opposition history
| Date | Opp. Number | Opponent Code | Opponent Name & Address |
| 10/04/2024 | [1298887] | [2064702] | SHREE DWARIKADHISH VENTURES LLP, M-49-50, AKSHAR MARG, OPP SWAMINARAYAN TEMPLE, KALAWAD ROAD, RAJKOT – 360004, GUJARAT, INDIA |
What does this status mean?
BanTEX has been opposed by a third party in Class 4. The applicant must file a counter-statement and defend the mark, or it will be deemed abandoned. Oppositions can be contested with the right support.
Frequently asked questions
The trademark BanTEX (Application No. 5159123) is owned by (1) MADAN GOVINDRAM BHATI Trading As : BANTEX LUBE INDIA . 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 BanTEX is "Opposed". It was filed on 04/10/2021 at MUMBAI in Class 4. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
BanTEX is filed in Class 4, covering: LUBRICANTS.
BanTEX covers: LUBRICANTS.
The exact word "BanTEX" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 5159123. 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. BanTEX (App #5159123) is currently in status "Opposed" — renewal dates apply only after registration is granted.
If BanTEX 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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