PREFERENCE Trademark (Class 16) — Registered Status & Details
Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 07/06/2026 · Indexed 2026-06-07 · Last updated 7 Jun 2026
Trademark Fact Sheet
- Trademark (as filed)
- PREFERENCEWORD
- Application No.
- 1031054
- Filed
- 26/07/2001
- Status
- Registered
- Class(es)
- Class 16
- TM Office
- MUMBAI
- Owner's state
- Maharashtra
- TM type
- WORD
- Valid upto
- 26/07/2021
- Published in Journal
- Published in Journal No. : 9999-2 Dated : 25/09/2003
Goods & Services
fountain pens,ballpens,rolle rpens,gel ink pens and all other types of writing instruments, all types of refills, ink, nibs, sharpners, scales, pen stands, and office and school stationries, all types of sketh pens,colour pens,felt and plastic nib pens,marker pens and pencils, pencil leads,erasers and adhesives & gludes and colour crayong, colour pastels, student's colours, artists colours, drawing and disigning colours and geometry and instruments boxes and writng slates and boards, whit boards.
Owner
- Name
- MANAK CHAND JAIN Single Firm3 trademarks filed under this owner
- Address
- *****, GOREGAON (EAST) MUMBAI-400063
- State
- Maharashtra
Other trademarks by this owner
Application Timeline
Uploaded Documents
8 documents filed with the Trade Marks Registry for this application.
| # | Document | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Examination Report | 26 Jul 2001 |
| 2 | Additional Representation Sheet | 26 Jul 2001 |
| 3 | Certificate | 26 Jul 2001 |
| 4 | TM-1 | 26 Jul 2001 |
| 5 | Note Sheet | 26 Jul 2001 |
| 6 | TM-12 | 26 Jul 2011 |
| 7 | Returned Notices / Correspondences | 21 Sep 2024 |
| 8 | Returned Notices / Correspondences | 21 Sep 2024 |
Correspondence and Notices
1 notice issued by the Registry on this application.
| # | Subject | Corres. No. | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O3 NOTICE | 11357335 | 6 Apr 2021 |
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- Proposed to be used
- Filing mode
- Branch Office
- Category
- TRADE MARK
What does this status mean?
PREFERENCE is a registered trademark in Class 16. The owner holds exclusive rights to use this mark for fountain pens,ballpens,rolle rpens,gel ink pens and all other types of writing instruments, all types of refills, ink, nibs, sharpners, scales, pen stands, and office and school stationries, all types of sketh pens,colour pens,felt and plastic nib pens,marker pens and pencils, pencil leads,erasers and adhesives & gludes and colour crayong, colour pastels, student's colours, artists colours, drawing and disigning colours and geometry and instruments boxes and writng slates and boards, whit boards. 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 PREFERENCE (Application No. 1031054) is owned by (1) MANAK CHAND JAIN 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 PREFERENCE is "Registered". It was filed on 26/07/2001 at MUMBAI in Class 16. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
PREFERENCE is filed in Class 16, covering: fountain pens,ballpens,rolle rpens,gel ink pens and all other types of writing instruments, all types of refills, ink, nibs, sharpners, scales, pen stands, and office and school stationries, all types of sketh pens,colour pens,felt and plastic nib pens,marker pens and pencils, pencil leads,erasers and adhesives & gludes and colour crayong, colour pastels, student's colours, artists colours, drawing and disigning colours and geometry and instruments boxes and writng slates and boards, whit boards.
PREFERENCE covers: fountain pens,ballpens,rolle rpens,gel ink pens and all other types of writing instruments, all types of refills, ink, nibs, sharpners, scales, pen stands, and office and school stationries, all types of sketh pens,colour pens,felt and plastic nib pens,marker pens and pencils, pencil leads,erasers and adhesives & gludes and colour crayong, colour pastels, student's colours, artists colours, drawing and disigning colours and geometry and instruments boxes and writng slates and boards, whit boards.
The exact word "PREFERENCE" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 1031054. 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.
PREFERENCE is valid up to 26/07/2021. Indian trademarks are valid for 10 years from the date of registration and can be renewed indefinitely in 10-year blocks.
If PREFERENCE 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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