SWORLD Trademark (Class 16) — Refused Status & Details

The current status of SWORLD is "Refused". It was filed on 26/01/2022 at IR DIVISION in Class 16. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.

SWORLD is filed in Class 16, covering: Paper shredders for office use; paper cutters [office requisites]; pencil sharpeners, electric or non-electric; stapler for offices; staples for offices; pencil knife; pencil sharpener; staple remover [office requisites]; clips for offices; bookends; document files [stationery]; thumbtacks; moisteners [office requisites]; trays for sorting and counting money; jackets for papers; files [office requisites], correcting fluids [office requisites]; covers [stationery], rubber erasers; office requisites, except furniture; moisteners for gummed surfaces [office requisites]; paperweights; stationery; writing pads; elastic bands for offices; desktop cabinets for stationery [office requisites]; holders for cheque books; passport holders; writing board erasers; clipboards; pin [stationery]; paper clips; stamp pads; stamps [seals]; stamp cases; stamp inks; stamp pad inks; ink paste; numbering machine; pencils; pencil leads; fountain pens; balls for ball-point pens; writing instruments; oil pastels; whiteboard markers; adhesive tape dispensers [office requisites]; adhesive bands for stationery or household purposes; glue for stationery or household purposes; self-adhesive paper; square rulers for drawing; compasses for drawing; French curves; T-squares for drawing; drawing boards; paint boxes for use in schools; teaching materials [except apparatus]; writing chalk; terrestrial globes; blackboard erasers; magnetic drawing board, loose-leaf binders; note books; papers for painting and calligraphy; memo pads; paper boxes; inking ribbons; cardboard box (for industrial packaging); carbon paper; waxed paper; copying paper [stationery]; colored creped paper; albums; tags for index cards; paper clasps; ledgers [books]; indexes; forms, printed; manifolds [stationery]; bookmarks; greeting cards; pads; calendars; manuscript paper; self-adhesive index card; certificate; exercise book; covers for books; stapling presses [office requisites]; office perforators; bookbinding cords.

SWORLD covers: Paper shredders for office use; paper cutters [office requisites]; pencil sharpeners, electric or non-electric; stapler for offices; staples for offices; pencil knife; pencil sharpener; staple remover [office requisites]; clips for offices; bookends; document files [stationery]; thumbtacks; moisteners [office requisites]; trays for sorting and counting money; jackets for papers; files [office requisites], correcting fluids [office requisites]; covers [stationery], rubber erasers; office requisites, except furniture; moisteners for gummed surfaces [office requisites]; paperweights; stationery; writing pads; elastic bands for offices; desktop cabinets for stationery [office requisites]; holders for cheque books; passport holders; writing board erasers; clipboards; pin [stationery]; paper clips; stamp pads; stamps [seals]; stamp cases; stamp inks; stamp pad inks; ink paste; numbering machine; pencils; pencil leads; fountain pens; balls for ball-point pens; writing instruments; oil pastels; whiteboard markers; adhesive tape dispensers [office requisites]; adhesive bands for stationery or household purposes; glue for stationery or household purposes; self-adhesive paper; square rulers for drawing; compasses for drawing; French curves; T-squares for drawing; drawing boards; paint boxes for use in schools; teaching materials [except apparatus]; writing chalk; terrestrial globes; blackboard erasers; magnetic drawing board, loose-leaf binders; note books; papers for painting and calligraphy; memo pads; paper boxes; inking ribbons; cardboard box (for industrial packaging); carbon paper; waxed paper; copying paper [stationery]; colored creped paper; albums; tags for index cards; paper clasps; ledgers [books]; indexes; forms, printed; manifolds [stationery]; bookmarks; greeting cards; pads; calendars; manuscript paper; self-adhesive index card; certificate; exercise book; covers for books; stapling presses [office requisites]; office perforators; bookbinding cords.

The exact word "SWORLD" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 5479788. 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. SWORLD (App #5479788) is currently in status "Refused" — renewal dates apply only after registration is granted.

If SWORLD 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.