MITS Trademark (Class 41) — Opposed Status & Details
Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 08/06/2026 · Indexed 2026-06-08 · Last updated 8 Jun 2026
Trademark Fact Sheet
Goods & Services
Providing educational supplies to underprivileged persons for charitable purposes, Providing courses of instruction at college level, Providing courses of instruction at high school, college or post-graduate level, Providing books and teaching materials to needy children for charitable purposes, Education and training consultancy, Education, Distance learning services provided online, Conducting distance learning instruction at the graduate level, College counselling, Career counselling relating to college education
Owner
- Name
- BASANTDEVI CHARITABLE TRUST Trust Details : 1. BISWAJEET PANDA, 2. BALA KRISHNA PANDA1 trademark filed under this owner
- Address
- *****, BHUBANESWAR-751024
- ****erveindia.com
- State
- Odisha
Application Timeline
Uploaded Documents
9 documents filed with the Trade Marks Registry for this application.
| # | Document | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TM-A(TRADE MARKS APPLICATION) | 12 Apr 2025 |
| 2 | TM-M(EXPEDITED EXAMINATION) | 12 May 2025 |
| 3 | Reply to Exam Report (MIS-R) | 5 Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Journal Copy | 5 Jul 2025 |
| 5 | TM-O(NOTICE OF OPPOSITION) | 29 Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Annexure -1 under rule 46 | 29 Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Evidence Affidavit Under Rule 46 (TOP) | 29 Apr 2026 |
| 8 | Annexure -1 under rule 46 | 5 May 2026 |
| 9 | Evidence Affidavit Under Rule 46 (TOP) | 5 May 2026 |
Correspondence and Notices
4 notices issued by the Registry on this application.
| # | Subject | Corres. No. | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EXAMINATION REPORT | 20238259 | 19 May 2025 |
| 2 | Acceptance Order | 20439010 | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Opposition Notice | 21111592 | 4 Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Opposition Counter Statement | 21458990 | 31 Dec 2025 |
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- 18/03/1998
- Filing mode
- e-Filing
- Category
- TRADE MARK
Attorney / IP Agent
- Name & code
- NEWTON REGINALD[25853]
- Address
- *****, Dhanammal Street Spurtank Road Chetpet Chennai - 600031
Opposition history
| Date | Opp. Number | Opponent Code | Opponent Name & Address |
| 29/10/2025 | [1407365] | [2102231] | Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, Massachusetts (MA) 02139 USA |
What does this status mean?
MITS has been opposed by a third party in Class 41. 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 MITS (Application No. 6954338) is owned by (1) BASANTDEVI CHARITABLE Details : 1. BISWAJEET PANDA 2. BALA KRISHNA PANDA, 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 MITS is "Opposed". It was filed on 12/04/2025 at KOLKATA in Class 41. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
MITS is filed in Class 41, covering: Providing educational supplies to underprivileged persons for charitable purposes, Providing courses of instruction at college level, Providing courses of instruction at high school, college or post-graduate level, Providing books and teaching materials to needy children for charitable purposes, Education and training consultancy, Education, Distance learning services provided online, Conducting distance learning instruction at the graduate level, College counselling, Career counselling relating to college education.
MITS covers: Providing educational supplies to underprivileged persons for charitable purposes, Providing courses of instruction at college level, Providing courses of instruction at high school, college or post-graduate level, Providing books and teaching materials to needy children for charitable purposes, Education and training consultancy, Education, Distance learning services provided online, Conducting distance learning instruction at the graduate level, College counselling, Career counselling relating to college education.
The exact word "MITS" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 6954338. 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. MITS (App #6954338) is currently in status "Opposed" — renewal dates apply only after registration is granted.
If MITS 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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