Trademark Show Cause Hearing (₹3,999) | Mazco Corporate Services

What is a Trademark Show Cause Hearing?

When an examiner is not fully satisfied with the written objection reply, the Trade Marks Registry schedules a quasi-judicial 'Show Cause Hearing' under Rule 33 of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017.

Hearings are conducted before a Senior Hearing Officer or Assistant Registrar via online video conference. An experienced intellectual property advocate must appear on your behalf, present oral arguments, cite binding judicial precedents, and demonstrate why the mark is eligible for publication.

Key Statutory Benefits & Business Advantages

Holding a verified, compliant registration delivers substantial commercial and legal protections:

Representation by Experienced Advocate

Oral argument and case presentation conducted by a qualified intellectual property attorney with extensive registry experience.

Virtual Video Conference Hearing

No physical travel required; our advocates represent your matter online across all registry benches in India.

Comprehensive Written Submissions

Preparation and advance submission of structured written arguments and indexed evidentiary compilations.

Resolution of Section 9 & 11 Grounds

Effective legal advocacy to dismantle examiner objections and secure publication in the Trade Marks Journal.

Power of Attorney (Form TM-48)

End-to-end handling and portal execution of Form TM-48 legal authorization.

Journal Publication Tracking

Close post-hearing follow-up until the official acceptance order is passed and published in the TM Journal.

Trademark Hearing Jurisdictions across India

The Registry conducts hearings across 5 territorial benches:

Registry Bench	Territorial Jurisdiction States	Hearing Mode
Chennai Bench	Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana	Virtual Video Conference
Mumbai Bench	Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh	Virtual Video Conference
Delhi Bench	Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, UP, HP, J&K, Rajasthan	Virtual Video Conference
Kolkata Bench	West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam & NE States	Virtual Video Conference
Ahmedabad Bench	Gujarat, Rajasthan, Daman & Diu	Virtual Video Conference

Compliance Note: Non-Appearance Risk: If neither the applicant nor their authorized advocate appears on the scheduled hearing date, the application is marked as 'Abandoned' without further notice.

Mandatory Documents Required

Our team verifies every document prior to portal submission to prevent officer clarification delays:

Official Hearing Notice

Specifying the hearing date, cause list number, and meeting link

Original Trademark Application & TM-A

Copy of the original application as filed

Examination Report & Written Reply

Previous filings and cited conflicting marks

Form TM-48 Power of Attorney

Duly signed legal authorization for our advocate

Affidavit of Commercial Use

Sworn affidavit detailing sales turnover and marketing spend

Evidentiary Exhibits

Invoices, trade show participation, website analytics, and client reviews

Our 4-Step Filing & Registration Process

We ensure accuracy and speedy turnaround with complete milestone visibility:

1

Case Preparation

Analyzing cited conflicting marks and drafting formal written arguments with legal case laws.

2

Form TM-48 Filing

Uploading the legal Power of Attorney on the IP India portal to record advocate appearance.

3

Oral Presentation

Advocate appears before the Hearing Officer via video conference to argue the matter.

4

Order Follow-up

Tracking the post-hearing order until the status updates to 'Accepted & Advertised'.

Frequently Asked Questions

A hearing is scheduled when the trademark examiner considers the written reply to the examination report insufficient to fully resolve the objections. The registry provides an opportunity to argue the case in person.

All trademark show cause hearings across India are now conducted virtually via online video conference (Cisco Webex). You do not need to visit any physical government office.

No. Once you execute Form TM-48 (Power of Attorney), our licensed intellectual property advocate represents you before the hearing officer. Your personal appearance is not required.

Failing to appear results in the application being summarily abandoned. However, if genuine emergencies arise, we can apply for an official adjournment (Form TM-M) before the hearing date.

The officer passes an order marking the mark as 'Accepted & Advertised'. The mark is then published in the official weekly Trade Marks Journal for the mandatory 4-month public opposition period.

If the officer refuses the mark, you can file a Review Petition before the Registrar within 30 days, or appeal the refusal order before the High Court Intellectual Property Division (IPD).

Trademark Show Cause Hearing