GRIPEX Trademark (Class 8) — Opposed Status & Details
Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 22/05/2026 · Indexed 2026-05-22 · Last updated 22 May 2026
Trademark Fact Sheet
Owner
- Name
- APEX INDUSTRIES Partnership Firm Details : R M WALIA, SAGAR WALIA & IQBAL WALIA1 trademark filed under this owner
- Address
- *****, JALANDHAR - 144004 (PB)
- *********tta(at)gmail.com
- State
- Punjab
Application Timeline
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- Proposed to be used
- Filing mode
- e-Filing
- Category
- TRADE MARK
Attorney / IP Agent
- Name & code
- MAHTTA & CO[15220]
- Address
- *****, LUDHIANA(dot) 141001 (PUNJAB)
Goods & Services
Bench vices, Metal vices, Vice workpiece stops & Bench vices
Opposition history
| Date | Opp. Number | Opponent Code | Opponent Name & Address |
| 11/05/2022 | [1163750] | [2012398] | M/S MACGRIP INDUSTRIES PLOT NO. 185, AICTA MARKET, ROAD OPPOSITE DHANDARI RAILWAY STATION, DHANDARI KALAN, LUDHIANA-141014 (PUNJAB) |
What does this status mean?
GRIPEX has been opposed by a third party in Class 8. The applicant must file a counter-statement and defend the mark, or it will be deemed abandoned. Oppositions can be contested with the right support.
Frequently asked questions
The trademark GRIPEX (Application No. 5124316) is owned by (1) APEX INDUSTRIES Details : R M WALIA SAGAR WALIA & IQBAL WALIA, 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 GRIPEX is "Opposed". It was filed on 09/09/2021 at DELHI in Class 8. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
GRIPEX is filed in Class 8, which covers Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors..
GRIPEX covers: [CLASS : 8] Bench vices, Metal vices, Vice workpiece stops & Bench vices [hand implements],.
The exact word "GRIPEX" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 5124316. 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. GRIPEX (App #5124316) is currently in status "Opposed" — renewal dates apply only after registration is granted.
If GRIPEX 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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