{"id":3726,"date":"2026-06-13T18:08:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T17:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawcomplianceindia.com\/?page_id=3726"},"modified":"2026-08-16T12:13:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T11:13:34","slug":"ipr-trademark","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lawcomplianceindia.com\/index.php\/ipr-trademark\/","title":{"rendered":"IPR Trademark"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3726\" class=\"elementor elementor-3726\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf1091a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cf1091a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e2eb01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"9e2eb01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"lci-nanotab-core-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"lci-nanotab-container\">\n    \n    <!-- MAIN HUB DECK (WHITE EDITORIAL STYLE) -->\n    <div id=\"lciMainHubDeck\" class=\"lci-hub-state-active\">\n      <div class=\"lci-nanotab-header\">\n        <div class=\"lci-nano-badge\">IPR &amp; Brand Authority<\/div>\n        <h1>Intellectual Property Desk<\/h1>\n        <p>Comprehensive statutory matrix, registry protocols, and corporate asset protection frameworks codified under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"lci-gold-divider\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"lci-nano-control-deck\">\n        <button class=\"lci-control-btn\" onclick=\"openLciNanoWorkspace('s1')\"><span class=\"lci-btn-num\">01<\/span> What is Trademark<\/button>\n        <button class=\"lci-control-btn\" onclick=\"openLciNanoWorkspace('s2')\"><span class=\"lci-btn-num\">02<\/span> Why Need Trademark<\/button>\n        <button class=\"lci-control-btn\" onclick=\"openLciNanoWorkspace('s3')\"><span class=\"lci-btn-num\">03<\/span> How to Get Trademark<\/button>\n        <button class=\"lci-control-btn\" onclick=\"openLciNanoWorkspace('s4')\"><span class=\"lci-btn-num\">04<\/span> Trade Marks Act 1999<\/button>\n        <button class=\"lci-control-btn lci-btn-alert\" onclick=\"openLciNanoWorkspace('s5')\"><span class=\"lci-btn-num\">05<\/span> Registry Rejection<\/button>\n        <button class=\"lci-control-btn\" onclick=\"openLciNanoWorkspace('s6')\"><span class=\"lci-btn-num\">06<\/span> Objection Defense<\/button>\n        <button class=\"lci-control-btn\" onclick=\"openLciNanoWorkspace('s7')\"><span class=\"lci-btn-num\">07<\/span> Certificate Issuance<\/button>\n        <button class=\"lci-control-btn lci-btn-alert\" onclick=\"openLciNanoWorkspace('s8')\"><span class=\"lci-btn-num\">08<\/span> Opposition Tribunal<\/button>\n        <button class=\"lci-control-btn\" onclick=\"openLciNanoWorkspace('s9')\"><span class=\"lci-btn-num\">09<\/span> Hearing Protocol<\/button>\n        <button class=\"lci-control-btn\" onclick=\"openLciNanoWorkspace('s10')\"><span class=\"lci-btn-num\">10<\/span> Rectification Desk<\/button>\n        <button class=\"lci-control-btn lci-btn-alert\" onclick=\"openLciNanoWorkspace('s11')\"><span class=\"lci-btn-num\">11<\/span> TM Infringement<\/button>\n        <button class=\"lci-control-btn\" onclick=\"openLciNanoWorkspace('s12')\"><span class=\"lci-btn-num\">12<\/span> Decadal Renewal<\/button>\n        <button class=\"lci-control-btn\" onclick=\"openLciNanoWorkspace('s13')\"><span class=\"lci-btn-num\">13<\/span> Asset Transfer<\/button>\n        <button class=\"lci-control-btn lci-btn-gold\" onclick=\"openLciNanoWorkspace('s14')\"><span class=\"lci-btn-num\">14<\/span> Expedited Track<\/button>\n        <button class=\"lci-control-btn\" onclick=\"openLciNanoWorkspace('s15')\"><span class=\"lci-btn-num\">15<\/span> Logo Designing<\/button>\n        <button class=\"lci-control-btn\" onclick=\"openLciNanoWorkspace('s16')\"><span class=\"lci-btn-num\">16<\/span> Design &amp; Copyright<\/button>\n        <button class=\"lci-control-btn lci-btn-gold\" onclick=\"openLciNanoWorkspace('s17')\"><span class=\"lci-btn-num\">17<\/span> Patent &amp; Protection<\/button>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- WORKSPACE TERMINAL -->\n    <div id=\"lciWorkspaceTerminal\" class=\"lci-workspace-state-hidden\">\n      \n      <button class=\"lci-global-back-btn\" onclick=\"returnToLciHubDeck()\">\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M20 11H7.83l5.59-5.59-1.42-1.42L4 12l8.29 8.29 1.42-1.42L7.83 13H20v-2z\"\/><\/svg>\n        <span>\u2190 Return to Overview Index<\/span>\n      <\/button>\n\n      <div class=\"lci-nanotab-workspace\">\n\n        <!-- S1: WHAT IS TRADEMARK -->\n        <div id=\"s1\" class=\"lci-nano-cell\">\n          <div class=\"lci-flowchart-container\">\n            \n            <div class=\"lci-flowchart-header\">\n              <div class=\"lci-flow-badge\">Statutory Protection Overview<\/div>\n              <h2>What is a Trademark?<\/h2>\n              <p>Exclusive commercial protection and enforcement metrics codified under the <strong>Trade Marks Act, 1999<\/strong>.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"lci-highlight-card\">\n              <p>A trade mark operates as a definitive legal signature\u2014encompassing brand names, graphic configurations, logos, monograms, or distinct sound marks\u2014utilized by an enterprise to distinguish its products and services from market rivals. This registration eliminates visual identity confusion among consumers.<\/p>\n              <p style=\"margin-top: 15px;\">Under the <strong>Trade Marks Act, 1999<\/strong>, obtaining official state validation equips proprietors with the statutory authority to claim exclusive manufacturing, marketing, and commercial rights.<\/p>\n              \n              <div class=\"lci-sub-section-divider\"><\/div>\n              \n              <h4 class=\"lci-gold-title\">Evolution of the National Registry<\/h4>\n              <p>The operational framework of the Indian Trademark Registry was formally established in <strong>1940<\/strong>, followed by modernized legislative consolidation in 1999. Today, it acts as the centralized statutory authority overseeing all trademark audit validations nationwide.<\/p>\n              <p style=\"margin-bottom:0;\">The central headquarters are located in <strong>Mumbai<\/strong>, with operational branches in New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Kolkata.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"lci-section-break\"><\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"lci-flowchart-header\">\n              <h2>Eligibility for Trademark Registration<\/h2>\n              <p>Any natural person, company, startup, or institutional entity asserting original ownership over a brand identifier can apply.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"lci-grid-blocks-layout\">\n              <div class=\"lci-matrix-sub-box\">\n                <h5>01. Individual Claimants<\/h5>\n                <p>Natural persons not currently operating a corporate setup can preemptively file a trademark application to secure prospective brand rights.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"lci-matrix-sub-box\">\n                <h5>02. Joint Ownership<\/h5>\n                <p>Co-owners of a business can execute a joint application, anchoring both proprietary names within the official title deed of the asset.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"lci-matrix-sub-box\">\n                <h5>03. Partnership Associations<\/h5>\n                <p>Partnership firms must list the legal names of all partners in the dossier. If minor partners hold equity, legal guardian metadata must be submitted.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"lci-matrix-sub-box\">\n                <h5>04. Limited Liability Partnerships<\/h5>\n                <p>LLP formations file directly under the registered corporate name. The legal entity owns the asset while designated partners act as authorized signatories.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"lci-matrix-sub-box\">\n                <h5>05. Corporate Companies<\/h5>\n                <p>Private Limited or Public Limited companies register trademarks in their corporate name. Directors cannot hold personal claims over corporate marks.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"lci-matrix-sub-box\">\n                <h5>06. Foreign Entities<\/h5>\n                <p>International corporations must file using their exact foreign incorporated name alongside a valid legal address for service within India.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"lci-matrix-sub-box\" style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1;\">\n                <h5>07. Trusts &amp; Registered Societies<\/h5>\n                <p>Applications for trusts or institutional societies must list the managing trustee, appointed chairman, or general secretary as the designated administrator.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"lci-section-break\"><\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"lci-flowchart-header\">\n              <h2>Types of Trademark Filings in India<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"lci-grid-blocks-layout\">\n              <div class=\"lci-matrix-sub-box lci-border-accent\">\n                <h5>Service Marks (Classes 35-45)<\/h5>\n                <p>Protects non-tangible consumer services such as consultancy, IT platforms, software-as-a-service (SaaS), healthcare, and media networks.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"lci-matrix-sub-box lci-border-accent\">\n                <h5>Series Marks Suite<\/h5>\n                <p>Groups related trademark variations sharing a single core identity prefix or suffix, securing an entire brand family in one unified filing.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"lci-matrix-sub-box lci-border-accent\">\n                <h5>Sound Marks (Audio Mnemonics)<\/h5>\n                <p>Protects distinctive musical jingles or acoustic signatures that immediately trigger unique brand recognition among audiences.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"lci-section-break\"><\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"lci-biomedical-flow-wrapper-inner\">\n              <div class=\"lci-flowchart-header\" style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\">\n                <div class=\"lci-flow-badge\">Statutory Lifecycle Map<\/div>\n                <h2>Trademark Registration Process in India<\/h2>\n                <p>Official procedural workflow from initial diagnostic filing to sovereign registration certificate issuance under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.<\/p>\n                <div class=\"lci-gold-divider\"><\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n              <!-- LIVE MATRIX FLOWCHART CANVAS -->\n              <div class=\"lci-live-flowchart-canvas\">\n                \n                <!-- LAYER 1: SVG VECTOR PIPELINES -->\n                <div class=\"lci-flowchart-vector-mesh\">\n                  <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1150\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n                    <defs>\n                      <marker id=\"arr-blue\" viewBox=\"0 0 10 10\" refX=\"6\" refY=\"5\" markerWidth=\"5\" markerHeight=\"5\" orient=\"auto-start-reverse\">\n                        <path d=\"M 0 1 L 10 5 L 0 9 z\" fill=\"#0284c7\"\/>\n                      <\/marker>\n                      <marker id=\"arr-yellow\" viewBox=\"0 0 10 10\" refX=\"6\" refY=\"5\" markerWidth=\"5\" markerHeight=\"5\" orient=\"auto-start-reverse\">\n                        <path d=\"M 0 1 L 10 5 L 0 9 z\" fill=\"#d97706\"\/>\n                      <\/marker>\n                      <marker 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                <span class=\"lci-node-badge-index\">01<\/span>\n                    <h4>Filing of Application<\/h4>\n                    <p>Submission of official Form TM-A with prescribed statutory fee to lock the official priority date.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- ROW 2: NUMBER ALLOTMENT -->\n                <div class=\"lci-chart-row row-center\">\n                  <div class=\"lci-chart-node node-blue\">\n                    <span class=\"lci-node-badge-index\">02<\/span>\n                    <h4>Application Number Allotment<\/h4>\n                    <p>Unique serial identification number generated instantly to authorize immediate \"TM\" symbol deployment.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- ROW 3: VIENNA CODIFICATION -->\n                <div class=\"lci-chart-row row-center\">\n                  <div class=\"lci-chart-node node-blue\">\n                    <span class=\"lci-node-badge-index\">03<\/span>\n                    <h4>Scanning &amp; Vienna Codification<\/h4>\n                    <p>International indexing applied to figurative graphic elements, device marks, and logo geometry (Vienna Agreement 1973).<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- ROW 4: LEGAL AUDIT EXAMINATION -->\n                <div class=\"lci-chart-row row-center\">\n                  <div class=\"lci-chart-node node-blue highlight-gate\">\n                    <span class=\"lci-node-badge-index\">04<\/span>\n                    <h4>Statutory Examination Audit<\/h4>\n                    <p>Formal Registry review screening for absolute (Section 9) and relative (Section 11) refusal grounds.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- SPLIT VIEWPORT: 2-COLUMN DYNAMIC GATEWAY MAPS -->\n                <div class=\"lci-chart-split-grid\">\n                  \n                  <!-- LEFT PATHWAY: THE SYSTEM SUCCESS AXIS -->\n                  <div class=\"lci-grid-route route-left\">\n                    \n                    <!-- NODE 05A: ACCEPTED -->\n                    <div class=\"lci-chart-node node-green\">\n                      <span class=\"lci-node-badge-index\">05A<\/span>\n                      <h4>Accepted &amp; Advertised<\/h4>\n                      <p>Application satisfies distinctiveness benchmarks without any statutory discrepancies.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <!-- NODE 06A: JOURNAL NOTICE -->\n                    <div class=\"lci-chart-node node-green\">\n                      <span class=\"lci-node-badge-index\">06A<\/span>\n                      <h4>Journal Publication<\/h4>\n                      <p>Mark advertised in the public Trade Marks Journal to initiate the universal notice cycle.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <!-- NODE 07A: OPPOSITION TICKER -->\n                    <div class=\"lci-chart-node node-green\">\n                      <span class=\"lci-node-badge-index\">07A<\/span>\n                      <h4>4-Month Opposition Window<\/h4>\n                      <p>Statutory 4-month period allowing third parties to contest or challenge the brand claim.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <!-- TERMINAL NODE: SUCCESS \u00ae -->\n                    <div class=\"lci-chart-node node-gold terminal-final\">\n                      <span class=\"lci-node-badge-index\">08<\/span>\n                      <h4>Registered (\u00ae Certificate Issued)<\/h4>\n                      <p>Official seal granted. 10 years of uncompromised statutory market monopoly locked nationwide.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n\n                  <!-- RIGHT PATHWAY: THE CONTINGENCY BRANCH SHUNTS -->\n                  <div class=\"lci-grid-route route-right\">\n                    \n                    <!-- NODE 05B: OBJECTED ALERT -->\n                    <div class=\"lci-chart-node node-yellow\">\n                      <span class=\"lci-node-badge-index\">05B<\/span>\n                      <h4>Mark Objected<\/h4>\n                      <p>Examination report cites conflicting marks or lack of distinctiveness. Formal reply mandatory within 30 days.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <!-- NODE 06B: SHOW CAUSE TRIBUNAL -->\n                    <div class=\"lci-chart-node node-yellow\">\n                      <span class=\"lci-node-badge-index\">06B<\/span>\n                      <h4>Show Cause Hearing<\/h4>\n                      <span class=\"lci-shunt-indicator-tag\">\u2794 [ If Cleared, Re-routes to Accepted ]<\/span>\n                      <p>Oral arguments and prior-use documentary evidence presented before the Assistant Registrar.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <!-- NODE 07B: REFUSED REJECTION TERMINAL -->\n                    <div class=\"lci-chart-node node-red terminal-failure\">\n                      <span class=\"lci-node-badge-index\">07B<\/span>\n                      <h4>Refused \/ Abandoned<\/h4>\n                      <p>Order finalized if arguments fail. Unlocks statutory High Court appeal or strategic restructuring.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- S2: WHY NEED TRADEMARK -->\n        <div id=\"s2\" class=\"lci-nano-cell\">\n          <div class=\"lci-cell-banner\"><h4>02. Strategic Value: Why Register a Trademark?<\/h4><\/div>\n          <div class=\"lci-cell-body\">\n            <p>Operating an unregistered brand exposes an enterprise to identity imitation and passing-off disputes. Securing formal registration converts commercial goodwill into an enforceable, intangible capital asset.<\/p>\n            <div class=\"lci-matrix-sub-box\">\n              <h5>Commercial Advantages<\/h5>\n              <ul class=\"lci-chart-bullet-list\">\n                <li><strong>Exclusive Brand Monopoly:<\/strong> Authorizes sole commercial rights over the identifier within specified classes across India.<\/li>\n                <li><strong>Direct Balance Sheet Asset:<\/strong> Registered trademarks can be pledged, assigned, franchised, or licensed for continuous royalty generation.<\/li>\n                <li><strong>Statutory Damages:<\/strong> Enables swift civil actions and accounts-of-profits claims against infringing copycats in District Courts.<\/li>\n                <li><strong>Authority to Use \u00ae:<\/strong> Formal public declaration that unauthorized replication will trigger direct legal litigation.<\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- S3: HOW TO GET TRADEMARK -->\n        <div id=\"s3\" class=\"lci-nano-cell\">\n          <div class=\"lci-cell-banner\"><h4>03. Step-by-Step Acquisition Pipeline<\/h4><\/div>\n          <div class=\"lci-cell-body\">\n            <p>Standard processing roadmap managed through our legal advisory panel:<\/p>\n            <div class=\"lci-table-scroll-wrapper\">\n              <table class=\"lci-chart-table\">\n                <thead>\n                  <tr><th>Process Step<\/th><th>Action Item<\/th><th>Expected Duration<\/th><\/tr>\n                <\/thead>\n                <tbody>\n                  <tr><td><strong>1. Diagnostic Search<\/strong><\/td><td>Comprehensive phonetic and visual database check via official IP India portal.<\/td><td>24 Hours<\/td><\/tr>\n                  <tr><td><strong>2. Form TM-A E-Filing<\/strong><\/td><td>Filing data alongside user-affidavit and POA (Power of Attorney).<\/td><td>Instant \"TM\" Allocation<\/td><\/tr>\n                  <tr><td><strong>3. Examination Report<\/strong><\/td><td>Statutory review by Registry examiners under Section 9 and 11.<\/td><td>1 - 2 Months<\/td><\/tr>\n                  <tr><td><strong>4. Journal Publication<\/strong><\/td><td>Public advertisement open for 4 months for third-party opposition checks.<\/td><td>4 Months Fixed<\/td><\/tr>\n                  <tr><td><strong>5. Certificate Issuance<\/strong><\/td><td>Final sealing and issuance of official registration deed with \u00ae rights.<\/td><td>6 - 8 Months Base<\/td><\/tr>\n                <\/tbody>\n              <\/table>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- S4: TRADE MARKS ACT 1999 -->\n        <div id=\"s4\" class=\"lci-nano-cell\">\n          <div class=\"lci-cell-banner\"><h4>04. Legislative Framework: The Trade Marks Act, 1999<\/h4><\/div>\n          <div class=\"lci-cell-body\">\n            <p>Administered by the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM), the Act classifies goods and services under the <strong>NICE Classification (45 Classes)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n            <div class=\"lci-grid-blocks-layout\" style=\"padding: 0;\">\n              <div class=\"lci-matrix-sub-box\">\n                <h5>Classes 1 to 34 (Goods)<\/h5>\n                <p>Covers physical manufactured products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electronics, textiles, machinery, and consumer staples.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"lci-matrix-sub-box\">\n                <h5>Classes 35 to 45 (Services)<\/h5>\n                <p>Covers commercial operations, marketing, SaaS, financial management, education, media, hospitality, and legal frameworks.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- S5: REGISTRY REJECTION -->\n        <div id=\"s5\" class=\"lci-nano-cell\">\n          <div class=\"lci-cell-banner lci-banner-alert\"><h4>05. Registry Rejections &amp; Abandonment Recovery<\/h4><\/div>\n          <div class=\"lci-cell-body\">\n            <p>An application is marked as refused or abandoned when written examination replies are missed or tribunal oral arguments fail to overcome objections.<\/p>\n            <div class=\"lci-matrix-sub-box\" style=\"border-left-color: #dc2626;\">\n              <h5 style=\"color: #dc2626;\">Remedial Legal Pathways<\/h5>\n              <ul class=\"lci-chart-bullet-list\">\n                <li><strong>High Court Appeal (IPD):<\/strong> File a statutory appeal before the High Court Commercial\/IP Division within 3 months of the refusal order.<\/li>\n                <li><strong>Review Petition (Form TM-M):<\/strong> Apply for a formal review of the Registrar's order within 30 days based on procedural errors.<\/li>\n                <li><strong>Fresh Strategic Filing:<\/strong> Restructure the mark into a distinct composite device and re-file via Form TM-A with an MSME certificate claiming prior commercial use.<\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- S6: OBJECTION DEFENSE -->\n        <div id=\"s6\" class=\"lci-nano-cell\">\n          <div class=\"lci-cell-banner\"><h4>06. Trademark Objection Counter-Defense<\/h4><\/div>\n          <div class=\"lci-cell-body\">\n            <p>When an examination report cites Section 9 (lack of distinctiveness) or Section 11 (similarity with earlier marks), a comprehensive legal counter-reply must be submitted within <strong>30 days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n            <div class=\"lci-table-scroll-wrapper\">\n              <table class=\"lci-chart-table\">\n                <thead>\n                  <tr><th>Service Scope<\/th><th>Government Statutory Fee<\/th><th>Professional Counsel Fee<\/th><th>Turnaround<\/th><\/tr>\n                <\/thead>\n                <tbody>\n                  <tr><td>Formal Objection Reply Drafting<\/td><td>\u20b90 (Nil)<\/td><td>\u20b92,499<\/td><td>3 - 5 Days<\/td><\/tr>\n                  <tr><td>User Affidavit Formulation (Rule 25)<\/td><td>\u20b90 (Nil)<\/td><td>\u20b93,500<\/td><td>5 - 7 Days<\/td><\/tr>\n                <\/tbody>\n              <\/table>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- S7: CERTIFICATE ISSUANCE -->\n        <div id=\"s7\" class=\"lci-nano-cell\">\n          <div class=\"lci-cell-banner\"><h4>07. 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