DUST GUARD (DEVICE) Trademark (Class 9) — Objected 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
- Trademark (as filed)
- DUST GUARD (DEVICE)DEVICE
- Application No.
- 5977714
- Filed
- 13/06/2023
- Status
- Objected
- Class(es)
- Class 9Scientific, electric, photographic, optical, measuring, signalling, life-saving, teaching, and computing apparatus; data processing equipment, computers, and fire extinguishing apparatus.
- TM Office
- CHENNAI
- Owner's state
- —
- TM type
- DEVICE
Owner
- Name
- BENQ CORPORATION Body Incorporate1 trademark filed under this owner
- Address
- *****, Taiwan, *****
- ****selvams.com
Application Timeline
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- Proposed to be used
- Filing mode
- e-Filing
- Category
- TRADE MARK
Attorney / IP Agent
- Name & code
- SELVAM & SELVAM, ADVOCATES[1110]
- Address
- *****, Chennai-600010, Tamil Nadu, India(dot)
Goods & Services
Digital signs; Devices for the projection of virtual keyboards; Optical lenses; Cameras; Webcams; Movie projectors; Multimedia projectors; Projection apparatus; Video projectors; Projection screens; Projector optical engine; Audio- and video-receivers; Projection television; Computer software, recorded; Video conferencing apparatus; Video screens.
What does this status mean?
DUST GUARD (DEVICE) has received an examination objection in Class 9. A formal reply addressing the grounds raised must be filed — a well-drafted reply is often the difference between registration and refusal.
Frequently asked questions
The trademark DUST GUARD (DEVICE) (Application No. 5977714) is owned by (1) BENQ CORPORATION, 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 DUST GUARD (DEVICE) is "Objected". It was filed on 13/06/2023 at CHENNAI in Class 9. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
DUST GUARD (DEVICE) is filed in Class 9, which covers Scientific, electric, photographic, optical, measuring, signalling, life-saving, teaching, and computing apparatus; data processing equipment, computers, and fire extinguishing apparatus..
DUST GUARD (DEVICE) covers: [CLASS : 9] Digital signs; Devices for the projection of virtual keyboards; Optical lenses; Cameras; Webcams; Movie projectors; Multimedia projectors; Projection apparatus; Video projectors; Projection screens; Projector optical engine; Audio- and video-receivers; Projection television; Computer software, recorded; Video conferencing apparatus; Video screens..
The exact word "DUST GUARD (DEVICE)" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 5977714. 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. DUST GUARD (DEVICE) (App #5977714) is currently in status "Objected" — renewal dates apply only after registration is granted.
If DUST GUARD (DEVICE) 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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