Trademark Registration

A trademark can be defined as the unique identity that makes your company, product, or service stand out from the rest. A brand registration in india is your business’s intellectual property/ intangible asset. Trademark registration in india protects the investment made into creating trust and loyalty among your customers.

Trademark registration in india provides the right to sue against others who try to copy your trademark and prevents others from using a similar trademark to the one registered by you.

What Can Be Protected:

  • Name, logo, tagline, packaging
  • Sound, scent, color (non-conventional marks)

Process

  • Class search (Classes 1–45)
  • Application (TM-A) under correct category
  • Objection response, hearing support
  • TM Certificate & renewal after 10 years

Why Trademark Matters

  • Prevents imitation and protects your brand
  • Builds trust in eCommerce & exports
  • Can be licensed or sold for royalty
FAQs

Frequently Asks Questions

The Trademark Registry has classified goods and services under 45 classes. Each class lists a host of goods/services and depending on those you are offering, you need to mention the class(es) on your trademark application. The trademark would be registered and protected under those classes only.

If your trademark is similar to an existing application, it would hurt religious sentiments, contain geographical names, or common words. It would also be rejected if it is likely to confuse.
As soon as you file the application and receive an acknowledgement, you can use the ™ symbol. Once the registration process is complete, you can use the ® symbol.
You can run a simple trademark search easily by clicking here. However, if you are serious about getting your trademark registered, it is advised to get a professional to do thorough trademark research.
If your brand name has already been registered, but under a different class, you’re still in luck. Unless the brand is too well known (like McDonald’s or Fiat), your application is likely to be approved.
You can’t get the word, but all is not lost. You could instead design a unique logo for your business and include the name in it. So there is a way out, but it is best to have a unique name.
It depends entirely on the government’s judgement. But if it is unique, it is highly likely that it will be granted.

Many start-up founders register it in their own names, while large businesses would prefer to do so in the name of the company. This is because the future of a start-up is always in doubt. If owned by the founder, the trademark would be valid regardless of the state of the company. A trademark license agreement is, however, needed in this case.

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