MERCATOR Trademark (Class 34) — Registered Status & Details
Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 09/07/2026 · Indexed 2026-07-09 · Last updated 9 Jul 2026
Trademark Fact Sheet
- Trademark (as filed)
- MERCATORDEVICE
- Application No.
- 240986
- Filed
- 10/03/1967
- Status
- Registered
- Class(es)
- Class 34
- TM Office
- KOLKATA
- Owner's state
- West Bengal
- TM type
- DEVICE
- Valid upto
- 10/03/2019
- Published in Journal
- Published in Journal No. : 442-0 Dated : 01/11/1967
Goods & Services
TOBACCO, CIGARS AND CIGATETTES.
Owner
- Name
- HENRI WINTERMANS CIGARS B.V. Body Incorporate1 trademark filed under this owner
- Address
- NIEUWSTRAAT 75 5521 CB EERSEL THE NETHERLAND
- State
- West Bengal
Application Timeline
Uploaded Documents
23 documents filed with the Trade Marks Registry for this application.
| # | Document | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Additional Representation Sheet | 10 Mar 1967 |
| 2 | Cover To Cover | 10 Mar 1967 |
| 3 | Examination Report | 10 Mar 1967 |
| 4 | File Cover | 10 Mar 1967 |
| 5 | Other Documents | 10 Mar 1967 |
| 6 | TM-1 | 10 Mar 1967 |
| 7 | Certificate | 10 Mar 1967 |
| 8 | Journal Copy | 10 Mar 1967 |
| 9 | Cover To Cover | 10 Mar 1967 |
| 10 | Examination Report | 10 Apr 1968 |
| 11 | Note Sheet | 26 Aug 1969 |
| 12 | Authorization Document (POA) | 1 Mar 1974 |
| 13 | Power of Attorney | 13 Aug 1997 |
| 14 | Covering Letter | 8 Jun 2007 |
| 15 | TM-34 | 8 Jun 2007 |
| 16 | Assignment Deed | 3 Sep 2007 |
| 17 | Other Documents | 3 Sep 2007 |
| 18 | Power of Attorney | 20 Sep 2007 |
| 19 | Covering Letter | 23 Oct 2007 |
| 20 | TM-23 | 23 Oct 2007 |
| 21 | TM-12 | 9 Mar 2009 |
| 22 | TM-12 | 19 Mar 2009 |
| 23 | Hearing Notice | 18 Feb 2015 |
Correspondence and Notices
3 notices issued by the Registry on this application.
| # | Subject | Corres. No. | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scrutiny Report | 5388620 | 13 Nov 2017 |
| 2 | Scrutiny Report | 5444600 | 23 Nov 2017 |
| 3 | O3 NOTICE | 7443007 | 11 Dec 2018 |
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- Proposed to be used
- Filing mode
- Branch Office
- Category
- TRADE MARK
What does this status mean?
MERCATOR is a registered trademark in Class 34. The owner holds exclusive rights to use this mark for TOBACCO, CIGARS AND CIGATETTES. and can renew it to keep the protection in force. Planning a similar mark in Class 34? It may be blocked — check availability before you file.
Frequently asked questions
The trademark MERCATOR (Application No. 240986) is owned by (1) HENRI WINTERMANS CIGARS B.V., 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 MERCATOR is "Registered". It was filed on 10/03/1967 at KOLKATA in Class 34. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
MERCATOR is filed in Class 34, covering: TOBACCO, CIGARS AND CIGATETTES.
MERCATOR covers: TOBACCO, CIGARS AND CIGATETTES.
The exact word "MERCATOR" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 240986. 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.
MERCATOR is valid up to 10/03/2019. Indian trademarks are valid for 10 years from the date of registration and can be renewed indefinitely in 10-year blocks.
If MERCATOR 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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