MTN Trademark (Class 35) — Registered Status & Details
Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 25/05/2026 · Indexed 2026-05-25 · Last updated 25 May 2026
Trademark Fact Sheet
- Trademark (as filed)
- MTNWORD
- Application No.
- 5205166
- Filed
- 11/11/2021
- Status
- Registered
- Class(es)
- Class 35Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions; retail services.
- TM Office
- DELHI
- Owner's state
- Haryana
- TM type
- WORD
- Valid upto
- 11/11/2031
- Published in Journal
- Published in Journal No. : 2030-0 Dated : 13/12/2021
Owner
- Name
- MTN GROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED Body Incorporate2 trademarks filed under this owner
- Address
- *****, South Africa
- *********eth(at)dsaip.com
- State
- Haryana
Other trademarks by this owner
Application Timeline
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- Proposed to be used
- Filing mode
- e-Filing
- Category
- TRADE MARK
Attorney / IP Agent
- Name & code
- D.S. ASSOCIATES[10338]
- Address
- *****, GURGAON-122002 HARYANA
Goods & Services
Advertising and promotion services; loyalty card services; organisation, operation and management of customer loyalty schemes; organisation, operation and supervision of sales and promotional incentive schemes; retail, wholesale, franchising and merchandising services; offering for sale and the sale of goods in the retail and wholesale trade; the bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods and services enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods and services, including such services provided on-line from a computer database, the internet or other electronic networks; provision of online platforms for the sale and purchase of goods and services; arranging and conducting of exhibitions for business purposes; business management; business administration; business research; business strategy and planning services; information and advisory services; economic forecasting, marketing, market research, market analysis and survey services; publication of information; compilation of statistical information; provision of trade information; provision of directory services.
What does this status mean?
MTN is a registered trademark in Class 35. The owner holds exclusive rights to use this mark for Advertising and promotion services; loyalty card services; organisation, operation and management of customer loyalty schemes; organisation, operation and supervision of sales and promotional incentive schemes; retail, wholesale, franchising and merchandising services; offering for sale and the sale of goods in the retail and wholesale trade; the bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods and services enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods and services, including such services provided on-line from a computer database, the internet or other electronic networks; provision of online platforms for the sale and purchase of goods and services; arranging and conducting of exhibitions for business purposes; business management; business administration; business research; business strategy and planning services; information and advisory services; economic forecasting, marketing, market research, market analysis and survey services; publication of information; compilation of statistical information; provision of trade information; provision of directory services. and can renew it to keep the protection in force. Planning a similar mark in Class 35? It may be blocked — check availability before you file.
Frequently asked questions
The trademark MTN (Application No. 5205166) is owned by (1) MTN GROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES (PROPRIETARY), 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 MTN is "Registered". It was filed on 11/11/2021 at DELHI in Class 35. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
MTN is filed in Class 35, which covers Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions; retail services..
MTN covers: [CLASS : 35] Advertising and promotion services; loyalty card services; organisation, operation and management of customer loyalty schemes; organisation, operation and supervision of sales and promotional incentive schemes; retail, wholesale, franchising and merchandising services; offering for sale and the sale of goods in the retail and wholesale trade; the bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods and services enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods and services, including such services provided on-line from a computer database, the internet or other electronic networks; provision of online platforms for the sale and purchase of goods and services; arranging and conducting of exhibitions for business purposes; business management; business administration; business research; business strategy and planning services; information and advisory services; economic forecasting, marketing, market research, market analysis and survey services; publication of information; compilation of statistical information; provision of trade information; provision of directory services..
The exact word "MTN" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 5205166. 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.
MTN is valid up to 11/11/2031. Indian trademarks are valid for 10 years from the date of registration and can be renewed indefinitely in 10-year blocks.
If MTN 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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