The trade mark status in the Indian Trade Mark Registry website shows as “Accepted” when the trademark application has been accepted for publication and is due for publication in the Trade Marks Journal.

The above status could be pursuant to direct acceptance in the examination report, or could be pursuant to objections overcome by way of written submissions or hearing. 

The next step would be the advertisement of trade mark in the Trade Marks Journal. The statute then allows for any third parties to oppose the trade mark application within 4 months from the date of advertisement in the Trade Marks Journal. If no oppositions are filed, then the registration certificate is usually issued in approximately 3 months upon expiry of opposition period.