Introduction to Trademark Practice: Prosecution, Opposition and Disputes.
Learn the Practical Side of Trademark Law and Become Internship-Ready
A 5–6 Week Practical Course Designed for Law Students and Young Professionals
📅 Course Duration:28 March – 26 April
🕖 Class Timing: 7:00 PM (IST)
📆 Days:Saturday & Sunday
💻 Mode: Online
Why This Course?
Trademarks are not just legal rights—they are powerful business assets that define brand identity and market reputation.
However, most law students learn trademark law only in theory, while law firms expect interns and junior associates to understand practical procedures such as trademark searches, filings, prosecution, and opposition proceedings.
This course is designed to bridge that gap between theory and real legal practice.
Through this structured training program, participants will learn how trademark lawyers actually work—from conducting clearance searches and filing applications to replying to examination reports and handling opposition proceedings.
By the end of the course, participants will have a clear understanding of the complete trademark lifecycle and the workflow followed in IP law firms, helping them become internship-ready for intellectual property practice.
Meet the Instructor
Aarushi Relan
Trademark Lawyer | Advocate
- Practicing trademark lawyer appearing before the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India
- Experienced in trademark prosecution, opposition proceedings, and disputes
- Alumna of the University of Cambridge.
With practical experience in trademark litigation and prosecution, the instructor will share real case insights, practical strategies, and professional workflows used in IP practice.
What Makes This Course Different?
- Practical Training for IP Law Practice
- Learn how trademark work is actually handled in law firms.
- Hands-On Database Training.
- Get exposure to real trademark databases including:
- Indian IP Portal
- Madrid Monitor
- WIPO Global Brand Database
- EUIPO Trademark Search
- UKIPO Trademark Database
- USPTO Trademark Search
- Complete Trademark Lifecycle
Understand the entire process:
- Search → Filing → Examination → Opposition → Registration → Enforcement
- Internship Readiness.
- Learn what law firms expect from IP interns, including docket management, application tracking, and trademark monitoring.
What You Will Learn?
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
✔ Conduct trademark clearance searches
✔ Draft trademark applications and goods/services descriptions
✔ Respond to examination report objections
✔ Understand Section 9 and Section 11 objections
✔ Monitor Trademark Journal publications
✔ Understand opposition proceedings
✔ Track application status on the IP portal
✔ Draft Cease and Desist notices
✔ Understand trademark infringement and passing off actions
✔ Make strategic international filing decisions.
These are practical skills commonly expected from interns and junior associates in IP law firms.
Course Curriculum
Week 1 – Introduction to Intellectual Property and Branding
- What is Intellectual Property
- Types of IP rights
- Commercial importance of trademarks
- Distinctiveness spectrum
- Types of trademarks
- Word marks vs device marks
- Absolute and relative grounds
- Well-known trademarks
- Trade dress basics
- Trademark lifecycle
- Case studies
Week 2 – Trademark Clearance and Filing
- Trademark searches on the IP portal
- Word search and phonetic search
- Understanding Nice Classification
- Drafting goods and services descriptions
- Risk evaluation before filing
- Global trademark database searches
- Filing trademark applications
- User claim vs proposed to be used
- Multi-class filing strategies
- Filing mistakes to avoid
Week 3 – Examination and Prosecution
- Understanding Examination Reports
- Replying to objections under Section 9 and Section 11
- Acquired distinctiveness
- Evidence strategies in prosecution
- Structure of objection replies
- Hearing procedures
- Comparing marks
- Anti-dissection rule (Section 17)
Week 4 – Publication, Opposition and Registration
- Trademark Journal publication
- Grounds of opposition
- Drafting Notice of Opposition (Rule 42)
- Strategic opposition decisions
- Counter Statements (Rule 44)
- Evidence stages (Rules 45–47)
- Hearing procedures
- Settlement strategies
- Use of ™ and ® symbols
- Registration and renewal
Week 5 – Infringement and International Filings
- Trademark infringement tests
- Passing off actions
- Drafting Cease and Desist notices
- Case studies
- International trademark filing strategies
- Final Session – Internship Readiness
- Checking trademark application status
- Understanding different trademark status updates
- Monitoring opposition proceedings
- Tracking competitor marks
- Trademark watch strategies
- Expectations of law firms from IP interns
Who Should Enroll?
This course is ideal for:
- Law students interested in Intellectual Property Law.
- LLB / LLM students preparing for internships
- Young lawyers entering trademark practice
- Entrepreneurs and brand owners
- Anyone interested in practical trademark law
COURSE FEE:
💰 Special Discounted Fee: Rs 999
(Regular Fee: Rs2000)
🎯 Limited Time 50% Discount
Seats may be limited to maintain interactive learning and discussion.
Class Schedule
📅 Start Date: 28 March
📅 End Date: 26 April
🕖 Time:7:00 PM (IST)
📆 Days:Saturday & Sunday
REGISTER NOW
👉 REGISTER FOR THE COURSE:
Secure your seat and start building practical skills in trademark law.
Contact for Queries
📞 Phone:8918383971
📧 Email: [chemylaw@gmail.com](mailto:chemylaw@gmail.com)
