Trademark registration in India refers to the legal process of securing exclusive rights to use a particular trademark for goods or services within the Indian territory. It involves registering a distinctive mark, such as a logo, word, phrase, symbol, or combination thereof, with the relevant government authority, namely the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Perform a trademark search on the official website of the Trademark Registry to ensure the uniqueness of your proposed trademark.
Register an account on the trademark registry’s official website or designated online portal.
Complete Form TM-A with trademark details, applicant information, and goods/services details. Upload required documents like trademark logo, identity proof, address proof, etc.
Submit government fees for trademark application. Fee varies based on applicant type and number of goods/services classes.
Application undergoes examination by the Trademark Office for compliance and mark distinctiveness.
Application is published in the Trademark Journal; if no oppositions, registration certificate is issued, granting exclusive rights for specified goods/services.
Renew trademark every 10 years; registered trademarks are legally protected, enabling legal action against infringers.
A trademark is a unique symbol or word(s) used to represent a business or its products. Once registered, that same symbol or series of words cannot be used by any other organization, forever, as long as it remains in use and
proper paperwork and fees are paid
Trademark registration India is open to individuals, companies, proprietorship firms, partnerships, LLPs, Indian and foreign companies, trusts, and societies.
If the trademark is registered, the applicant can use the R symbol. All registered trade marks are valid for a period of 10 years from the date of application and it can be renewed
A search to ensure that your trademark is unique and does not conflict with existing trademarks.
You can apply online through the Trademark e-Filing Portal on the Intellectual Property India website by submitting the necessary documents and fees.
The goods and services here are classified into 45 different sectors. Each sector is referred to as a class. Every logo or brand name is to be registered under the appropriate class at the time of application. Out of the 45 different
classes, 34 of those classes comprise of product classes, and the remaining 11 are for service.