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Trademark Application · #3555350

R&B RARE Trademark (Class 33) Opposed Status & Details

OpposedClass 33Filed 23/05/2017WORD

Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 08/06/2026 · Indexed 2026-06-08 · Last updated 8 Jun 2026

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Trademark Fact Sheet

Trademark (as filed)
R&B RAREWORD
Application No.
3555350
Filed
23/05/2017
Status
Opposed
Class(es)
Class 33
TM Office
DELHI
Owner's state
Punjab
TM type
WORD
Published in Journal
Published in Journal No. : 1802-0 Dated : 19/06/2017
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Goods & Services

Class 33

Alcoholic beverages(except beers)

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Owner

Name
KARUN KAURA Single Firm1 trademark filed under this owner
Address
*****, 147001
Email
*********any(at)rhalegal.com
State
Punjab
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Application Timeline

Application filed
23/05/2017
Filed via e-Filing
Published for opposition
19/06/2017
Trade Marks Journal No. 1802-0
Awaiting registration
Current status: Opposed
IP India record refreshed
08/06/2026
Latest server-side snapshot from the Indian Trademark Registry
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Uploaded Documents

3 documents filed with the Trade Marks Registry for this application.

#DocumentDate
1TM-A(TRADE MARKS APPLICATION)23 May 2017
2Journal Copy19 Jun 2017
3TM-O(NOTICE OF OPPOSITION)16 Oct 2017
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Correspondence and Notices

2 notices issued by the Registry on this application.

#SubjectCorres. No.Date
1Opposition Notice558932119 Dec 2017
2Hearing Notice1742082416 Feb 2024
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Filing claims & diligence

First use claim
Proposed to be used
Filing mode
e-Filing
Category
TRADE MARK
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Attorney / IP Agent

Name & code
RAJIV KUMAR CHOUDHRY[20213]
Address
*****, New Delhi, 110013
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Opposition history

DateOpp. NumberOpponent CodeOpponent Name & Address
16/10/2017[904425][1922403]Diageo Brands B.V. Molenwurf 10-12, 1014BG, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Opposed

What does this status mean?

R&B RARE has been opposed by a third party in Class 33. 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.

Q & A

Frequently asked questions

The trademark R&B RARE (Application No. 3555350) is owned by (1) KARUN KAURA 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 R&B RARE is "Opposed". It was filed on 23/05/2017 at DELHI in Class 33. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.

R&B RARE is filed in Class 33, covering: Alcoholic beverages(except beers).

R&B RARE covers: Alcoholic beverages(except beers).

The exact word "R&B RARE" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 3555350. 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. R&B RARE (App #3555350) is currently in status "Opposed" — renewal dates apply only after registration is granted.

If R&B RARE 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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