SMARTDOT Trademark (Class 10) — Protection Granted 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)
- SMARTDOTWORD
- Application No.
- 5476859
- Filed
- 26/04/2022
- Status
- Protection Granted
- Class(es)
- Class 10Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments.
- TM Office
- IR DIVISION
- Owner's state
- —
- TM type
- WORD
- Published in Journal
- Published in Journal No. : 2060-0 Dated : 11/07/2022
Owner
- Name
- Merck KGaA Body Incorporate1 trademark filed under this owner
- Address
- Frankfurter Strasse 25XXX293Darmstadt Germany
Application Timeline
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- Proposed to be used
- Filing mode
- International Bureau
- Category
- TRADE MARK
Goods & Services
Medical apparatus and instruments in the field of growth hormone therapy.
What does this status mean?
SMARTDOT is a registered trademark in Class 10. The owner holds exclusive rights to use this mark for Medical apparatus and instruments in the field of growth hormone therapy. and can renew it to keep the protection in force. Planning a similar mark in Class 10? It may be blocked — check availability before you file.
Frequently asked questions
The trademark SMARTDOT (Application No. 5476859) is owned by (1) Merck KGaA, 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 SMARTDOT is "Protection Granted". It was filed on 26/04/2022 at IR DIVISION in Class 10. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
SMARTDOT is filed in Class 10, which covers Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments..
SMARTDOT covers: [CLASS : 10] Medical apparatus and instruments in the field of growth hormone therapy..
The exact word "SMARTDOT" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 5476859. 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. SMARTDOT (App #5476859) is currently in status "Protection Granted" — renewal dates apply only after registration is granted.
If SMARTDOT 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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