OPENFORUM
Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 07/06/2026 · Indexed 2026-06-07
Trademark Fact Sheet
- Application No.
- 6925040
- Filed
- 26/03/2025
- Status
- Formalities Chk Pass
- Class(es)
- 43Restaurants & Hotels
- TM Office
- CHENNAI
- Owner
- JAMES MATHEW Single Firm
- Owner's state
- Kerala
- TM type
- WORD
- Use
- Proposed to be used
Owner
- Name
- JAMES MATHEW Single Firm
- Address
- Sukritham, Ramatheru, Pallikkunnu-Po,Kannur-Dist: 670004
- ****egisterkaro.in
- State
- Kerala
Application Timeline
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- Proposed to be used
- Filing mode
- e-Filing
- Category
- TRADE MARK
- Mark type
- WORD
Attorney / IP Agent
- Name & code
- SANDEEP GUPTA[32027]
- Address
- Unit 101, Oxford Towers, 139, HAL Old Airport Rd, Kodihalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India-560008
Goods & Services
Restaurants; Restaurant services; Cafe, cafeteria and restaurant services; Providing food and drink for guests in restaurants;
Frequently asked questions
The trademark OPENFORUM (Application No. 6925040) is owned by (1) JAMES MATHEW 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 OPENFORUM is "Formalities Chk Pass". It was filed on 26/03/2025 at CHENNAI in Class 43. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
The exact word "OPENFORUM" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 6925040. 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. OPENFORUM (App #6925040) is currently in status "Formalities Chk Pass" — renewal dates apply only after registration is granted.
OPENFORUM is registered under Class 43 for: [CLASS : 43] Restaurants; Restaurant services; Cafe, cafeteria and restaurant services; Providing food and drink for guests in restaurants;. The Nice Classification system divides goods (Classes 1-34) and services (Classes 35-45) for trademark purposes.
If OPENFORUM 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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