The trade mark status in the Indian Trade Mark Registry website shows as “Accepted & Advertised” when the trade mark application has been accepted and advertised in the Trade Mark Journal. This is one of the final stages in the trade mark registration process.

The statute allows for any third parties to oppose the trade mark application within 4 months from the date of advertisement in the Trade Marks Journal. If no oppositions are filed, then the registration certificate is usually issued in approximately 3 months upon expiry of opposition period.