Trademark Status 'Objected': How Many Days to File a Reply?
Short answer: “Objected” means an examination report raises issues that need a reply. It is not a final refusal. Rule 33(4) provides one month from receipt of the examination report to respond; missing that period can put the application at risk of abandonment.
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Check the deadline first
Keep the examination report and the communication showing when it was received. One month is a calendar period, not a fixed 30-day count from the report’s printed date. Have the receipt date and applicable deadline checked promptly; do not wait for another status update before acting.
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Prepare a reply for your actual grounds
Start with the report, application number, mark, class and goods or services. Collect the documents that support your position, such as genuine evidence of use, and address each ground raised. A copied reply that does not match your report can leave important issues unanswered.
Read our step-by-step objection reply guide for examples, then discuss the evidence and scope of work for your own application. Our trademark objection reply service explains how to request assistance.
If the deadline may have passed
Get the report and current application status reviewed urgently. Do not assume that a TM-M request automatically extends the reply period or restores an abandoned application. Any available next step depends on the record and the applicable procedure.
What happens after a reply?
The Registry considers the response. Rule 33(6) provides a hearing where the response is unsatisfactory or a hearing has been requested. Filing a reply does not guarantee acceptance or registration.
Request a clear scope and quotation
Before engaging help, confirm whether the quotation covers reviewing the report, drafting and filing the reply, and any later hearing. Share the application number and report so the work can be assessed. Professional charges and any applicable government charges should be stated separately.
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Official reference: Trade Marks Rules, 2017, Rule 33. Reviewed 5 October 2026. Check the report and receipt record for your application.