BENIGN Trademark (Class 2) — Refused 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
Owner
- Name
- GIRRAJ GARG Single Firm2 trademarks filed under this owner
- Address
- *****, Rajasthan, 311001
- *********nod(at)gmail.com
- State
- Rajasthan
Other trademarks by this owner
Application Timeline
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- Proposed to be used
- Filing mode
- e-Filing
- Category
- TRADE MARK
Attorney / IP Agent
- Name & code
- BANDHUJI TRADE MARK CO.[17676]
- Address
- *****, Delhi-85
Goods & Services
PAINTS, VARNISHES (OTHER THAN INSULATING VARNISH), ENAMELS (IN THE NATURE OF PAINTS),PAINTERS" COLOURS (INCLUDING METAL IN POWDERED FORM), DISTEMPERS, JAPANS AND LACQUERS, PAINT AND VARNISH DRIERS, PRESERVATIVES AGAINST RUST AND DETERIORATION OF WOOD; PUTTIES, STOPPERS, FILLERS FOR USE OF PAINTERS AND DECORATORS AND COLOURING MATTERS FOR TEXTILE MATERIALS.
What does this status mean?
BENIGN was refused registration in Class 2 after examination or a hearing. The decision can sometimes be appealed, or a fresh, amended application filed.
Frequently asked questions
The trademark BENIGN (Application No. 5138174) is owned by (1) GIRRAJ GARG 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 BENIGN is "Refused". It was filed on 19/09/2021 at AHMEDABAD in Class 2. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
BENIGN is filed in Class 2, which covers Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood..
BENIGN covers: [CLASS : 2] PAINTS, VARNISHES (OTHER THAN INSULATING VARNISH), ENAMELS (IN THE NATURE OF PAINTS),PAINTERS" COLOURS (INCLUDING METAL IN POWDERED FORM), DISTEMPERS, JAPANS AND LACQUERS, PAINT AND VARNISH DRIERS, PRESERVATIVES AGAINST RUST AND DETERIORATION OF WOOD; PUTTIES, STOPPERS, FILLERS FOR USE OF PAINTERS AND DECORATORS AND COLOURING MATTERS FOR TEXTILE MATERIALS..
The exact word "BENIGN" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 5138174. 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. BENIGN (App #5138174) is currently in status "Refused" — renewal dates apply only after registration is granted.
If BENIGN 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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