MINISTER Trademark (Class 16) — 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)
- MINISTERDEVICE
- Application No.
- 136948
- Filed
- 23/12/1948
- Status
- Registered
- Class(es)
- Class 16
- TM Office
- DELHI
- Owner's state
- —
- TM type
- DEVICE
- Valid upto
- 23/12/1955
- Published in Journal
- Published in Journal No. : 74-0 Dated : 01/10/1949
Goods & Services
WRITING AND FOUNTAINPEN INKS RUBBER STAMP INKS AND INKING-PADS ADHESIVE MATERIAL INCLUDED IN CLASS 16 AND STATIONERY.
Owner
- Name
- GORDHANDAS A MINOR REPRESENTED BY HIS FATHER AND GUARDIAN MUKHI PARTABRAI Single Firm1 trademark filed under this owner
- Address
- *****
Application Timeline
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- Proposed to be used
- Filing mode
- Branch Office
- Category
- TRADE MARK
What does this status mean?
MINISTER is a registered trademark in Class 16. The owner holds exclusive rights to use this mark for WRITING AND FOUNTAINPEN INKS RUBBER STAMP INKS AND INKING-PADS ADHESIVE MATERIAL INCLUDED IN CLASS 16 AND STATIONERY. and can renew it to keep the protection in force. Planning a similar mark in Class 16? It may be blocked — check availability before you file.
Frequently asked questions
The trademark MINISTER (Application No. 136948) is owned by (1) GORDHANDAS A MINOR REPRESENTED BY HIS FATHER AND GUARDIAN MUKHI PARTABRAI 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 MINISTER is "Registered". It was filed on 23/12/1948 at DELHI in Class 16. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
MINISTER is filed in Class 16, covering: WRITING AND FOUNTAINPEN INKS RUBBER STAMP INKS AND INKING-PADS ADHESIVE MATERIAL INCLUDED IN CLASS 16 AND STATIONERY.
MINISTER covers: WRITING AND FOUNTAINPEN INKS RUBBER STAMP INKS AND INKING-PADS ADHESIVE MATERIAL INCLUDED IN CLASS 16 AND STATIONERY.
The exact word "MINISTER" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 136948. 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.
MINISTER is valid up to 23/12/1955. Indian trademarks are valid for 10 years from the date of registration and can be renewed indefinitely in 10-year blocks.
If MINISTER 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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