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METRO, LION'S HEAD Trademark (Class 30) — Registered Status & Details

RegisteredClass 30Filed 23/09/1997WORD

Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 09/07/2026 · Last updated 9 Jul 2026

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Trademark Fact Sheet

Trademark (as filed)
METRO, LION'S HEADWORD
Application No.
769302
Filed
23/09/1997
Status
Registered
Class(es)
Class 30
TM Office
CHENNAI
Owner's state
Tamil Nadu
TM type
WORD
Valid upto
23/09/2027
Published in Journal
Published in Journal No. : 1374-0 Dated : 16/08/2007
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Goods & Services

Class 30

SPICES POWDERS

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Owner

Name
S.S.ETHIRAJ Trading As : METRO COMPANY Single Firm1 trademark filed under this owner
Address
*****, MADURAI - 625001, *****
State
Tamil Nadu
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Application Timeline

Application filed
23/09/1997
Filed via Branch Office
Published for opposition
16/08/2007
Trade Marks Journal No. 1374-0
Registration granted
18/03/2008
Certificate No. 703565
Next renewal due
23/09/2027
Indian trademarks must be renewed every 10 years. File TM-R 6-12 months ahead.
IP India record refreshed
09/07/2026
Latest server-side snapshot from the Indian Trademark Registry
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Uploaded Documents

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

#DocumentDate
1Authorization Document (POA)18 Sep 1997
2TM-123 Sep 1997
3Certificate23 Sep 1997
4Examination Report23 Sep 1997
5Additional Representation Sheet23 Sep 1997
6Journal Copy23 Sep 1997
7Affidavit8 Oct 2006
8Note Sheet22 Dec 2006
9Order5 Apr 2007
10Reply to Exam Report (MIS-R)15 Jun 2007
11Other Documents20 Jul 2011
12O-3 Notice23 Jun 2017
13TM-R(RENEWAL OF TRADE MARK)31 Jul 2017
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Correspondence and Notices

2 notices issued by the Registry on this application.

#SubjectCorres. No.Date
1O3 NOTICE455137517 Feb 2017
2RENEWAL INTIMATION LETTER503670015 Aug 2017
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Filing claims & diligence

First use claim
01/06/1978
Filing mode
Branch Office
Category
TRADE MARK
Registered

What does this status mean?

METRO, LION'S HEAD is a registered trademark in Class 30. The owner holds exclusive rights to use this mark for SPICES POWDERS and can renew it to keep the protection in force. Planning a similar mark in Class 30? It may be blocked — check availability before you file.

Q & A

Frequently asked questions

The trademark METRO, LION'S HEAD (Application No. 769302) is owned by (1) S.S.ETHIRAJ Trading As : METRO Single Firm, 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 METRO, LION'S HEAD is "Registered". It was filed on 23/09/1997 at CHENNAI in Class 30. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.

METRO, LION'S HEAD is filed in Class 30, covering: SPICES POWDERS.

METRO, LION'S HEAD covers: SPICES POWDERS.

The exact word "METRO, LION'S HEAD" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 769302. 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.

METRO, LION'S HEAD is valid up to 23/09/2027. Indian trademarks are valid for 10 years from the date of registration and can be renewed indefinitely in 10-year blocks.

If METRO, LION'S HEAD 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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