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

The Trade Mark Registry uses this status to indicate that the trade mark has been accepted in the examination report, or when the objections have been overcome by the applicant by way of written submissions or hearing. The trade mark statuses "Exam Report Issued" and "Accepted" are used interchangeably by the Trade Mark Registry.

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.