GMAC Trademark (Class 41) — Accepted & Advertised Status & Details
Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 08/06/2026 · Indexed 2026-06-08 · Last updated 8 Jun 2026
Trademark Fact Sheet
- Trademark (as filed)
- GMACDEVICE
- Application No.
- 6961044
- Filed
- 24/01/2025
- Status
- Accepted & Advertised
- Class(es)
- Class 41Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
- TM Office
- IR DIVISION
- Owner's state
- —
- TM type
- DEVICE
- Published in Journal
- Published in Journal No. : 2251-0 Dated : 09/03/2026
Owner
- Name
- Graduate Management Admission Council Body Incorporate1 trademark filed under this owner
- Address
- 11921 Freedom Drive, Suite 300 Reston VA 20190 United States of America
Application Timeline
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- Proposed to be used
- Filing mode
- International Bureau
- Category
- TRADE MARK
Goods & Services
Educational services, namely, preparing, administering, and scoring standardized tests for measuring and determining skills, abilities and learning as an aid in determining eligibility for admission to graduate schools; providing information regarding the preparation, administration and scoring of standardized test of applicants to management education programs; providing on-line information in the field of graduate business school programs and admissions; providing on-line newsletters in the field of graduate business school programs and admissions; arranging and organizing educational conferences, panels, workshops, and presentations in the field of business school programs and admissions; educational test administration, test scoring and test score reporting services.
What does this status mean?
GMAC has been accepted and published in the Trade Marks Journal for Class 41. The opposition window is now open — third parties can oppose it. If no opposition is filed, it proceeds to registration.
Frequently asked questions
The trademark GMAC (Application No. 6961044) is owned by (1) Graduate Management Admission Council, 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 GMAC is "Accepted & Advertised". It was filed on 24/01/2025 at IR DIVISION in Class 41. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
GMAC is filed in Class 41, which covers Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities..
GMAC covers: [CLASS : 41] Educational services, namely, preparing, administering, and scoring standardized tests for measuring and determining skills, abilities and learning as an aid in determining eligibility for admission to graduate schools; providing information regarding the preparation, administration and scoring of standardized test of applicants to management education programs; providing on-line information in the field of graduate business school programs and admissions; providing on-line newsletters in the field of graduate business school programs and admissions; arranging and organizing educational conferences, panels, workshops, and presentations in the field of business school programs and admissions; educational test administration, test scoring and test score reporting services..
The exact word "GMAC" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 6961044. 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. GMAC (App #6961044) is currently in status "Accepted & Advertised" — renewal dates apply only after registration is granted.
If GMAC 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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