CROSSWORD Trademark (Class 25) — Abandoned Status & Details
Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 09/07/2026 · Indexed 2026-07-09 · Last updated 9 Jul 2026
Trademark Fact Sheet
Owner
- Name
- HARSH DEEP PUNIANI Trading As : RAMBHA COLLECTIONS Partnership Firm Details : KRISHNA PUNIANI2 trademarks filed under this owner
- Address
- IX/7074, *****
- State
- Chandigarh
Other trademarks by this owner
Application Timeline
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- 12/12/1997
- Filing mode
- Branch Office
- Category
- TRADE MARK
Goods & Services
HOSIERY AND REDYMDE GARMENTS
Opposition history
| Date | Opp. Number | Opponent Code | Opponent Name & Address |
| 03/12/2003 | [146279] | [7556] | CROSSWORD BOOKSTORES LTD. EUREKA TOWERS, A WING 9TH FLOOR, PLOT NO. 504, LINK ROAD, MALAD (WEST), MUMBAI |
What does this status mean?
CROSSWORD's application in Class 25 has been abandoned — usually because a required response or deadline was missed. The mark is no longer protected. If the name still matters, a fresh application is the way forward.
Frequently asked questions
The trademark CROSSWORD (Application No. 989150) is owned by (1) HARSH DEEP PUNIANI Trading As : RAMBHA COLLECTIONS Details : KRISHNA PUNIANI, 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 CROSSWORD is "Abandoned". It was filed on 09/02/2001 at DELHI in Class 25. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
CROSSWORD is filed in Class 25, which covers Clothing, footwear, headgear..
CROSSWORD covers: [CLASS : 25] HOSIERY AND REDYMDE GARMENTS.
The exact word "CROSSWORD" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 989150. 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. CROSSWORD (App #989150) is currently in status "Abandoned" — renewal dates apply only after registration is granted.
If CROSSWORD 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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