I have lodged one of our brand name for trademark registration and as on date the status on the Govt Trademark Site shows
| Status | Marked for Exam |
I had made this application on 16th March 2011. Have few queries on this :
1. How much time does it take for a trademark to be registered ?
2. When we make application for trademark and get an application number, are we allowed to use TM in front of our brand ? If not, when can we start using the TM ? I understand that I can use the (R) only when the brand is registered. Is this right ?
3. One of my other trademark application shows the following status :
| Status | Send To Vienna Codification |
What does the above status mean ?
Thanks in advance for your assistance folks
Warm Regards
Ramprasad Padhi
CAclubindia
