SOUNDFINDER Trademark — Objected Status & Details
Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 08/06/2026 · Indexed 2026-06-08 · Last updated 8 Jun 2026
Trademark Fact Sheet
- Trademark (as filed)
- SOUNDFINDERWORD
- Application No.
- 6957194
- Filed
- 31/01/2025
- Status
- Objected
- Class(es)
- —
- TM Office
- IR DIVISION
- Owner's state
- —
- TM type
- WORD
- Published in Journal
- Published in Journal No. : 0-0 Dated :
Goods & Services
Hardware and software for cochlear implants and hearing aids; software for fitting, programming, controlling, testing and monitoring hearing aids, cochlear implants and associated speech processors.
Medical devices; Cochlear implant systems and parts of cochlear implant systems; hearing aids and parts of hearing aids.
Owner
- Name
- Sonova AG Body Incorporate1 trademark filed under this owner
- Address
- Laubisrütistrasse 28 CH-8712 Stäfa Switzerland
- *********(at)iprattorneys.com
Application Timeline
Uploaded Documents
2 documents filed with the Trade Marks Registry for this application.
| # | Document | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birth | 4 Apr 2025 |
| 2 | TM-M(CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR OR FOR AMENDMENT U/R 37) | 21 May 2026 |
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- Proposed to be used
- Filing mode
- International Bureau
- Category
- TRADE MARK
Attorney / IP Agent
- Name & code
- CHADHA AND CHADHA[6600]
- Address
- *****, Haryana – 122011, India
What does this status mean?
SOUNDFINDER has received an examination objection in this class. A formal reply addressing the grounds raised must be filed — a well-drafted reply is often the difference between registration and refusal.
Frequently asked questions
The trademark SOUNDFINDER (Application No. 6957194) is owned by (1) Sonova AG, 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 SOUNDFINDER is "Objected". It was filed on 31/01/2025 at IR DIVISION in Class N/A. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
SOUNDFINDER is filed in Class N/A, covering: Hardware and software for cochlear implants and hearing aids; software for fitting, programming, controlling, testing and monitoring hearing aids, cochlear implants and associated speech processors. Medical devices; Cochlear implant systems and parts of cochlear implant systems; hearing aids and parts of hearing aids.
SOUNDFINDER covers: Hardware and software for cochlear implants and hearing aids; software for fitting, programming, controlling, testing and monitoring hearing aids, cochlear implants and associated speech processors. Medical devices; Cochlear implant systems and parts of cochlear implant systems; hearing aids and parts of hearing aids.
The exact word "SOUNDFINDER" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 6957194. 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. SOUNDFINDER (App #6957194) is currently in status "Objected" — renewal dates apply only after registration is granted.
If SOUNDFINDER 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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