RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION

BEFORE THE [TRADE MARKS REGISTRY / PATENT OFFICE; field type: TEXT], INDIA

Application No.: {{f1_application_number}}
Filed On: {{f2_filing_date}}
Applicant: {{f3_name_of_applicant}}
Title / Mark: {{f4_title_of_invention_trade_mark}}
Class (if TM): {{f5_class_number}}
Office Action / FER Date: {{f6_date_of_office_action}}

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

The Applicant hereby submits this formal Response to the Office Action issued on the above-mentioned date. The objections raised are addressed point-wise, strictly, and without prejudice, as under.

I. PRELIMINARY SUBMISSIONS

The present response is filed within the prescribed statutory period under the applicable provisions of Indian law.

The Applicant denies each and every allegation, objection, or inference not expressly admitted herein.

The Application fully complies with all substantive and procedural requirements and is liable to proceed to grant/registration.

II. RESPONSE TO EXAMINER’S OBJECTIONS

Objection 1:

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Response:

The objection is misconceived and untenable, for the following reasons:
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(b) {{f9_factual_legal_rebuttal_point_2}};
(c) The Examiner has failed to consider {{f10_specific_document_feature_claim}}, which clearly establishes compliance.

Accordingly, the objection deserves to be withdrawn in entirety.

Objection 2:

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Response:

Without prejudice, the Applicant submits that:
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(b) The objection does not survive in view of {{f13_statutory_provision_case_law_guideline}}.

The objection is therefore liable to be dropped.

Objection 3 (if any):

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Response:

The Applicant clarifies that {{f15_clarification_amendment_explanation}}.

No amendment beyond the original disclosure is introduced.

III. AMENDMENTS (IF ANY)

The Applicant has made the following amendments, strictly without broadening scope and in conformity with Applicable Law:

Reference	Original	Amended
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The amendments are clarificatory in nature and do not prejudice third-party rights.

IV. DISTINCTIVENESS / NOVELTY / INVENTIVE STEP

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The Application clearly satisfies the requirements of:

novelty;

distinctiveness; and

inventive step / non-descriptiveness,

as demonstrated by {{f19_supporting_grounds}}.

No cited reference anticipates or renders the Application obvious.

V. PRAYER

In view of the foregoing submissions, the Applicant respectfully prays that the Hon’ble Examiner may be pleased to:

(a) withdraw all objections raised in the Office Action dated {{f6_date_of_office_action}};
(b) accept the Application in its present / amended form; and
(c) proceed towards grant / registration at the earliest.

VI. VERIFICATION

The Applicant hereby verifies that the contents of this Response are true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief.

Filed by:
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Through:
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Registration No.: {{f22_registration_number}}

Address: {{f23_address}}
Email: {{f24_email}}

Place: {{f25_place}}
Date: {{f26_date}}

Signature: _______________________

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