FREE LANCE Trademark (Class 25) — Protection Granted Status & Details
Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 25/05/2026 · Last updated 25 May 2026
Trademark Fact Sheet
- Trademark (as filed)
- FREE LANCEDEVICE
- Application No.
- 5578077
- Filed
- 03/08/2022
- Status
- Protection Granted
- Class(es)
- Class 25
- TM Office
- IR DIVISION
- Owner's state
- —
- TM type
- DEVICE
- Published in Journal
- Published in Journal No. : 2118-0 Dated : 21/08/2023
Goods & Services
Clothing, footwear, headwear.
Owner
- Name
- RAUTUREAU APPLE SHOES, SOCIÉTÉ PAR ACTIONS SIMPLIFIÉE Body Incorporate1 trademark filed under this owner
- Address
- *****, rue des Boutons d'Or F-85130 La Gaubretiere France
- *********(at)iprattorneys.com
Application Timeline
Uploaded Documents
5 documents filed with the Trade Marks Registry for this application.
| # | Document | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birth | 18 Aug 2022 |
| 2 | TM-M(CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR OR FOR AMENDMENT U/R 37) | 27 Oct 2022 |
| 3 | Reply to Exam Report (MIS-R) | 4 Nov 2022 |
| 4 | TM-M(EXTENSION OF TIME) | 28 Feb 2023 |
| 5 | Journal Copy | 16 Nov 2023 |
Correspondence and Notices
3 notices issued by the Registry on this application.
| # | Subject | Corres. No. | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearing Notice (Show Cause) | 14622214 | 11 Jan 2023 |
| 2 | Hearing Notice (Show Cause) | 15613278 | 14 Jul 2023 |
| 3 | Tribunal Accepted Notice for : 5578077 | 15786928 | 8 Aug 2023 |
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- Proposed to be used
- Filing mode
- International Bureau
- Category
- TRADE MARK
Attorney / IP Agent
- Name & code
- CHADHA AND CHADHA[6600]
- Address
- *****, Haryana – 122011, India
What does this status mean?
FREE LANCE is a registered trademark in Class 25. The owner holds exclusive rights to use this mark for Clothing, footwear, headwear. and can renew it to keep the protection in force. Planning a similar mark in Class 25? It may be blocked — check availability before you file.
Frequently asked questions
The trademark FREE LANCE (Application No. 5578077) is owned by (1) RAUTUREAU APPLE SHOES SOCIÉTÉ PAR ACTIONS SIMPLIFIÉE, 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 FREE LANCE is "Protection Granted". It was filed on 03/08/2022 at IR DIVISION in Class 25. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
FREE LANCE is filed in Class 25, covering: Clothing, footwear, headwear.
FREE LANCE covers: Clothing, footwear, headwear.
The exact word "FREE LANCE" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 5578077. 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. FREE LANCE (App #5578077) is currently in status "Protection Granted" — renewal dates apply only after registration is granted.
If FREE LANCE 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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