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MERIT Trademark (Class 7) — Registered Status & Details

RegisteredClass 7Filed 16/09/2021DEVICE

Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 22/05/2026 · Indexed 2026-05-22 · Last updated 22 May 2026

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Trademark Fact Sheet

Trademark (as filed)
MERITDEVICE
Application No.
5136673
Filed
16/09/2021
Status
Registered
Class(es)
Class 7
TM Office
CHENNAI
Owner's state
Tamil Nadu
TM type
DEVICE
Valid upto
16/09/2031
Published in Journal
Published in Journal No. : 2124-0 Dated : 02/10/2023
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Goods & Services

Class 7

Machines, machine tools, power-operated tools; motors and engines, except for land vehicles; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; agricultural implements, other than hand-operated hand tools; incubators for eggs; automatic vending machines.

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Owner

Name
M/S. MERIT Partnership Firm Details : S. SENTHIL KUMAR, S. MAHALAKSHMI1 trademark filed under this owner
Address
*****, Coimbatore- 641002, *****
Email
****aanoor.in
State
Tamil Nadu
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Application Timeline

Application filed
16/09/2021
Filed via e-Filing
Published for opposition
02/10/2023
Trade Marks Journal No. 2124-0
Registration granted
08/03/2024
Certificate No. 3440742
Next renewal due
16/09/2031
Indian trademarks must be renewed every 10 years. File TM-R 6-12 months ahead.
IP India record refreshed
22/05/2026
Latest server-side snapshot from the Indian Trademark Registry
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Uploaded Documents

6 documents filed with the Trade Marks Registry for this application.

#DocumentDate
1TM-A(TRADE MARKS APPLICATION)16 Sep 2021
2Reply to Exam Report (MIS-R)20 Mar 2023
3Documents in support of Show cause Hearing (SCH)10 Jun 2023
4Authorization Letter13 Jun 2023
5Journal Copy18 Nov 2023
6Certificate8 Mar 2024
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Correspondence and Notices

3 notices issued by the Registry on this application.

#SubjectCorres. No.Date
1EXAMINATION REPORT1223091828 Sep 2021
2Hearing Notice (Show Cause)1524273615 May 2023
3Tribunal Accepted Notice for : 51366731611020725 Sep 2023
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Filing claims & diligence

First use claim
09/05/2019
Filing mode
e-Filing
Category
TRADE MARK
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Attorney / IP Agent

Name & code
K VALLARASU[28917]
Address
*****, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
Registered

What does this status mean?

MERIT is a registered trademark in Class 7. The owner holds exclusive rights to use this mark for Machines, machine tools, power-operated tools; motors and engines, except for land vehicles; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; agricultural implements, other than hand-operated hand tools; incubators for eggs; automatic vending machines. and can renew it to keep the protection in force. Planning a similar mark in Class 7? It may be blocked — check availability before you file.

Q & A

Frequently asked questions

The trademark MERIT (Application No. 5136673) is owned by (1) M/S. MERIT Details : S. SENTHIL KUMAR S. MAHALAKSHMI, 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 MERIT is "Registered". It was filed on 16/09/2021 at CHENNAI in Class 7. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.

MERIT is filed in Class 7, covering: Machines, machine tools, power-operated tools; motors and engines, except for land vehicles; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; agricultural implements, other than hand-operated hand tools; incubators for eggs; automatic vending machines.

MERIT covers: Machines, machine tools, power-operated tools; motors and engines, except for land vehicles; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; agricultural implements, other than hand-operated hand tools; incubators for eggs; automatic vending machines.

The exact word "MERIT" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 5136673. 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.

MERIT is valid up to 16/09/2031. Indian trademarks are valid for 10 years from the date of registration and can be renewed indefinitely in 10-year blocks.

If MERIT 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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