Intellectual Property
Trademark
Exclusive Brand Ownership
Protection Against Infringement
Register Before Business Starts
Transferable / Sellable Asset
Eligibility
- • Individuals and companies eligible
- • Mark must be unique and non-offensive
Popular
Basic Package
₹6,599 includes govt. challan*
- Trademark filing under one class
- Inclusive of government fee and taxes
- Logo designing charged separately, at actual
Your brand name is crucial to identifying and distinguishing your products and services, and it's vital to safeguard it against duplication — achieved by registering the brand name or logo as a Trademark. A Trademark is a type of intellectual property protection ensuring other organisations or people cannot copy an existing brand's identity, essentially preventing brand hijacking. It earns royalty even when not actively doing business, can be registered before a business starts, and can be sold for good money if the owner wishes.
Trademark registration makes unauthorised use of a registered brand name or logo illegal — a Trademark Infringement — and grants the owner exclusive rights over the mark, protecting hard-earned business goodwill. Names identical or similar to existing registered brands cannot be trademarked.
A trademark cannot be confusing or offensive, and registration restricts geographical names, common names, common trade words, and common abbreviations, as well as marks containing official words, terms, designs, or pictures.
Registration Process
- 1
Ensure Uniqueness
The mark cannot be identical or similar to an existing one. Identify its class and search the Trade Marks Registry to confirm uniqueness.
- 2
File Trademark Application
File online via the IP India website or physically at the Trademarks Office. You'll receive an application number to track the registration status.
- 3
Examination of Registration
The Trademark Authority issues a mandatory examination report, requiring your reply within 30 days, before forwarding the application for publication.
- 4
Publication of the Brand Name
The registrar publishes the brand name in the Indian Trademark Journal. If unopposed within 120 days, it is accepted.
- 5
Registration Certificate
The registrar issues the Trademark Registration Certificate — valid for 10 years, and renewable thereafter.
Documents Required
- ID proof — Passport, Driving License, or Voter ID
- Copy of the trademark (word, logo, or label) to be registered
Frequently Asked Questions
Can only brand names be used as a trademark?
No — a trademark can be a word, name, number, label, logo, or a combination of colours.
What is the validity of trademark registration?
A registered trademark is valid for 10 years from the date of filing, and can be renewed afterward.
Can an individual apply for a trademark?
Yes, both individuals and companies can apply.
What does "identification of class" mean when applying?
Business activities are classified into 45 classes (1-34 for goods, 35-45 for services). Your right to stop others using a similar mark is limited to your registered class, so choosing the right one matters as much as ensuring uniqueness.
On what grounds is a trademark application rejected?
Existing, identical, similar, confusing, or offensive marks, and marks bearing geographical names, common names, common trade words, common abbreviations, or official words and designs.
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