Trademark Application · #253158

EMPIRE Trademark (Class 3) — Removed Status & Details

RemovedClass 3Filed 02/12/1968DEVICE

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

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Trademark Fact Sheet

Trademark (as filed)
EMPIREDEVICE
Application No.
253158
Filed
02/12/1968
Status
Removed
Class(es)
Class 3Bleaching preparations, cleaning preparations, cosmetics, perfumery, essential oils.
TM Office
CHENNAI
Owner's state
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TM type
DEVICE
Valid upto
02/12/1982
Published in Journal
Published in Journal No. : 490-0 Dated : 01/11/1969
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Owner

Name
SYED ABBAS Single Firm1 trademark filed under this owner
Address
*****
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Application Timeline

Application filed
02/12/1968
Filed via Branch Office
Published for opposition
01/11/1969
Trade Marks Journal No. 490-0
Registration granted
02/12/1975
Certificate No. 0
Renewal lapsed
02/12/1982
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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Filing claims & diligence

First use claim
Proposed to be used
Filing mode
Branch Office
Category
TRADE MARK
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Goods & Services

Class 3

AGARBATHIES.

Removed

What does this status mean?

EMPIRE's registration in Class 3 has lapsed because it wasn't renewed. It may be restorable — act soon, as the name could become available to others.

Q & A

Frequently asked questions

The trademark EMPIRE (Application No. 253158) is owned by (1) SYED ABBAS 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 EMPIRE is "Removed". It was filed on 02/12/1968 at CHENNAI in Class 3. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.

EMPIRE is filed in Class 3, which covers Bleaching preparations, cleaning preparations, cosmetics, perfumery, essential oils..

EMPIRE covers: [CLASS : 3] AGARBATHIES..

The exact word "EMPIRE" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 253158. 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.

EMPIRE is valid up to 02/12/1982. Indian trademarks are valid for 10 years from the date of registration and can be renewed indefinitely in 10-year blocks.

If EMPIRE 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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