01/09/2026 International News

India announces special audiences to close pending brand oppositions

India’s Trademark Registry has announced a campaign to process old oppositions when the parties have reached an agreement or wish to withdraw the application or opposition. The Official Notice, of August 31, 2026, provides for hybrid hearings every Friday working from September 4 to December 2026.

See original publication on LinkedIn (11/10/2026)

Calendar according to the year of presentation

The program distributes matters by year of presentation:

  • September: Applications prior to 2000.
  • October: Applications from 2001 to 2010.
  • November: Applications from 2011 to 2020.
  • December: Applications submitted since 2021.

Documents of agreement or withdrawal

The documents of agreement or withdrawal must be provided at least three days before the corresponding hearing.

The parties must check the status of their matter and the instructions for appearance.

What happens if you don’t show up

The absence does not imply that the file is closed.

The notice contemplates that it is decided without the absent party or in accordance with the information and the applicable regulations.

An opportunity to review the international portfolio

For a company with old records, the previous work consists of verifying:

  • If there is still interest in the application.
  • If the pact reached was executed.
  • who keeps the documentation.

Faculties and powers

It should also be reviewed if the person signing the instructions has sufficient powers and if the local representative has current powers of attorney.

This exercise can reveal oppositions that continue to consume attention even if the trade conflict has already disappeared.

Premark recommendation

Ordering your situation allows you to maintain a clearer portfolio and avoid receiving communications of procedures that the company considered finished.

We recommend coordinating the review with the Indian correspondent before the hearing. The private agreement, the documentation and the action before the Registry must be consistent to obtain the closure sought.