What is the meaning of trade mark application status “Send to Vienna Codification”?
The trade mark status in the Indian Trade Mark Registry website shows as “Send to Vienna Codification” when the trademark comprises figurative elements/logo and is being assigned a Vienna Code by the Indian Trade Mark Registry. As soon as a new trade mark application is filed, a Vienna Code is assigned if the trade mark comprises figurative elements/logo. The Vienna code is assigned based on the nature of the figurative element/logo. Such figurative elements/logos are codified according to the Vienna Agreement as per the link below:
http://www.wipo.int/classifications/nivilo/vienna/index.htm#
Vienna codification is done by the Registry so that trademark searches can be conducted for artworks/logos. Once the Vienna codification is done, there is still a long way in the trade mark registration process such as formalities check, examination, publication and then registration.