Notice of Opposition (Trademark)

BEFORE THE REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS, KARACHI

Application Number: trademark_app_number Journal Reference/Date: journal_reference Advertisement Date: advertisement_date

NOTICE OF OPPOSITION TO TRADEMARK APPLICATION

Notice of Opposition filed by: opponent_name opponent_address Against the Trademark Application of: applicant_name applicant_address

In accordance with Section 28 of the Trade Marks Ordinance 2001, the Opponent hereby gives notice of opposition to the registration of the following trademark:

Trademark: trademark_mark Class: trademark_class Goods/Services: goods_services Applicant: applicant_name Application Number: trademark_app_number Advertisement Date: advertisement_date (Trade Marks Journal Volume journal_volume, Page journal_page)

GROUNDS OF OPPOSITION

1. The Opponent is aggrieved by the publication of the aforesaid application and opposes its registration on the following grounds:

A. RELATIVE GROUNDS OF OPPOSITION

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B. ABSOLUTE GROUNDS OF OPPOSITION

absolute_grounds

C. GROUNDS BASED ON BAD FAITH

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SUPPORTING EVIDENCE

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PRAYER

The Opponent respectfully submits that in view of the aforesaid grounds of opposition, the application for registration of the trademark should be refused by the Registrar.

DECLARATION

The Opponent hereby certifies that the contents of this Notice are true and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.

STATUTORY TIME LIMIT

This Notice of Opposition is filed within two months from the date of advertisement of the trademark application in the Trade Marks Journal as prescribed under Section 28(2) of the Trade Marks Ordinance 2001 read with Rule 36 of the Trade Marks Rules 2004. The opposition is filed on Form TM-5 with the prescribed fee and accompanied by a counterstatement-ready Statement of Grounds.

Sir / Madam, you are hereby called upon to respond to this notice within compliance_period days from the date of receipt by complying with the demand made above. In default, my client will be left with no option but to initiate appropriate proceedings, civil and criminal, before the competent forum, at your sole risk, cost, and consequences.

This notice is served upon you without prejudice to any other rights and remedies available to my client under the law of Pakistan, including but not limited to civil suits for damages, injunctive relief, criminal complaints, and recovery proceedings, all of which are expressly reserved.

_____________________________ opponent_name Opponent Through: _____________________________ counsel_name Advocate Date: opposition_date