Online Trademark Registration
Online Trademark registration in India, protect your business brand and get right to use TM legally to your brand in 1 day.
Pay just Rs. 99 and remaining payment when documentation begins.
Online Trademark registration in India, protect your business brand and get right to use TM legally to your brand in 1 day.
Pay just Rs. 99 and remaining payment when documentation begins.
Trademark search
?Conduct of Trademark Availability search in the relevant classes over the database of trademark registry.
Trademark classification
?Trademark consist of 45 classes for brand registration. We help you in choosing the relevant class as per your nature of business.
Free TM Consultation
?Get free consultation for trademark registration from highly experienced experts team.
Trademark Filing & Drafting
?This package provides trademark filing for single class for small enterprises and proprietorship. In case of any objection, reply filing charges will be separate.
Drafting of Power of Attorney
?Before filing trademark application Power of Attorney(POA) is required to be executed in the name of trademark agent and duly stamped & notarized POA provided by applicant.
Drafting of user affidavit (if any)
?When the brand is in use even before the trademark registration, applicant can file the trademark with user affidavit having date from its original use. User affidavit duly stamped & notarized provided by applicant.
TM-A stamped form with application number
?After filing trademark application, stamped TM-A form with application number & date of application is generated.
Use TM next to your brand in 1 day
?After filing of TM application applicant can use ™ with the brand name.
Tracking & updates of trademark status
?Obtain hassle-free services without frequent follow-ups. Get up-to-date status of trademark from LEGALDISHA
Call, Chat, Email Support
?Contact us at call, chat or mail for updates and guidance.
No hidden charges
?LEGALDISHA provides you transparency in charges. No hidden extra cost required.
Trademark search
?Conduct of Trademark Availability search in the relevant classes over the database of trademark registry.
Trademark classification
?Trademark consist of 45 classes for brand registration. We help you in choosing the relevant class as per your nature of business.
Free TM Consultation
?Get free consultation for trademark registration from highly experienced experts team.
Trademark Filing & Drafting
?This package provides trademark filing for single class for small enterprises and proprietorship. In case of any objection, reply filing charges will be separate.
Drafting of Power of Attorney
?Before filing trademark application Power of Attorney(POA) is required to be executed in the name of trademark agent and duly stamped & notarized POA provided by applicant.
Trademark Objection
?Experts of LEGALDISHA will draft trademark objection reply for the examination report received.
Drafting of user affidavit (if any)
?When the brand is in use even before the trademark registration, applicant can file the trademark with user affidavit having date from its original use. User affidavit duly stamped & notarized provided by applicant.
TM-A stamped form with application number
?After filing trademark application, stamped TM-A form with application number & date of application is generated.
Use TM next to your brand in 1 day
?After filing of TM application applicant can use ™ with the brand name.
Tracking & updates of trademark status
?Obtain hassle-free services without frequent follow-ups. Get up-to-date status of trademark from LEGALDISHA
Call, Chat, Email Support
?Contact us at call, chat or mail for updates and guidance.
No hidden charges
?LEGALDISHA provides you transparency in charges. No hidden extra cost required.
Trademark search
?Conduct of Trademark Availability search in the relevant classes over the database of trademark registry.
Trademark classification
?Trademark consist of 45 classes for brand registration. We help you in choosing the relevant class as per your nature of business.
Free TM Consultation
?Get free consultation for trademark registration from highly experienced experts team.
Trademark Filing & Drafting
?This package provides trademark filing for single class for large enterprises (EXCEPT- eligible of Udyam Aadhar registration.) In case of any objection, reply filing charges will be separate.
Drafting of Power of Attorney
?Before filing trademark application Power of Attorney (POA)is required to be executed in the name of trademark agent and duly stamped & notarized POA provided by applicant.
Drafting of user affidavit (if any)
?When the brand is in use even before the trademark registration, applicant can file the trademark with user affidavit having date from its original use. User affidavit duly stamped & notarized provided by applicant.
Trademark Objection
?Experts of LEGALDISHA will draft trademark objection reply for the examination report received.
Trademark Hearings
?Trademark hearing expert of LEGALDISHA will attend the hearings, in case hearing is fixed by registry for trademark objection.
TM-A stamped form with application number
?After filing trademark application, stamped TM-A form with application number & date of application is generated.
Use TM next to your brand in 1 day
?After filing of TM application applicant can use ™ with the brand name.
Tracking & updates of trademark status
?Obtain hassle-free services without frequent follow-ups. Get up-to-date status of trademark from LEGALDISHA
Call, Chat, Email Support
?Contact us at call, chat or mail for updates and guidance.
No hidden charges
?LEGALDISHA provides you transparency in charges. No hidden extra cost required.
1. Fill the form and make nominal payment.
2. Our TM experts will collect and verify the necessary documents.
3. Make the balance payment.
4. Public search on the trademark records of your brand.
5. Drafting and Filing of application by TM experts.
6. You will receive TM registration acknowledgement receipt & stamped TM-A form.
Duly signed by the applicant.
A soft copy of trademark to be registered in case of logo.
Self-attested Aadhar Card & Self Attested Pan Card of authorized Person.
Self-attested Pan card of entity (In case of Partnership Firm/LLP/Company).
In case of Proprietorship firm
Shop establishment license /GST Registration /Trade license /FSSAI Registration
In case of Company & LLPCertificate of Incorporation /Board Resolution
In case of Partnership FirmVerified Partnership deed
(50% relief in government fees)
Note- Government fees without Udyam Aadhar would be Rupees 9000/-.
| Type of Trademark | Description | Example |
| Product Mark | Use for products or goods for recognizing the origination of the product. Application for such are filed under class 1-34. It help in maintenance of business’s goodwill. |  |
| Service Mark | It is used to represent services of the business. Application for such are filed under class 35-45. |  |
| Collective Mark | This mark is used for the recognition of certain goods or services provided by the association or the institutions. The guidelines and standards are set by the regulatory body owning the mark. |  |
| Certification Mark | This mark is used to denote the quality, material, quantity or standard for the better reliability of its customers. This certification mark help to lift the standard of goods and services associated. |  |
| Shape Mark | Shape mark is used for the protection of the shape of the product or its packaging, for significant distinctiveness of the goods from others sellers. |  |
| Pattern Mark | This mark is used where there is remarkable pattern distinctiveness from that of its competitors and thus such pattern came out as the product's identity. |  |
| Sound Mark | Sound mark is registered for easy differentiation of goods or product so offered just by its sound mnemonic appearing the time of commercial advertisements. Sound mark consist of sound graphics which means the notations of sound that graphically represented can be registered as trademarks. |  |
| Business Name | The most crucial mark is the name of the business. One must protect their business name first before anyone misuse it. |  |
| Brands of the Company | Product’s wordmark or logo of the business may also leads to recognition of its business. |  |
| Domain Name | Domain name is also registered under trademark like other marks for the protection of domain name. |  |
| Logo of the Company | Logo is the image or combination of design and colours for the attraction of the customer toward the goods or services. Logo must be understandable and relatable. |  |
| Punch Line or Slogan | Punch line or slogan used with the product or services are used for customer to have an unforgettable impact of the combination of words and music. |  |
| Number Mark | The number are used as a brand for identification of the goods/service. Like combination of numbers which are uniquely identified by the customers. |  |
| Packaging Mark | Packaging of the product contents All the featured on top of the packaging like the names, slogans, picture etc. can be trademarked. This helps to stop the competitor from using a deceivingly similar packaging for their product. |  |
Major element for Trademark registration is appropriate Trademark classification of class in relation with the particular goods or services. All the products & services are classified in 45 classes by the Trademark Registry.
After proper identification of the relevant class for trademark, search shall be taken while considering the following :
After filing of application, the application will be checked by the examiner and issue the examination report. In case the Trademark Examiner finds that the mark is identical or similar to an existing trademark then notice of objection will be issued by the examiner. Such objection raised by the examiner must be replied within 30 days.
In case your online application for trademark registration is objected by the Trademark Examiner, we will file reply to such in accordance with certain guidelines and procedures. After reply is filed, the trademark officer might accept or reject the application as per his/her own discretion.
On submitting the reply to the notice, a Show cause Hearing date may be allotted to the applicant for presenting submit arguments and the proof of use for registration of the mark before the Registrar of Trademarks.
Once the trademark application is accepted by the registry, then it will be publish in the trademark journal for period of 4 months.
During the period of 4 month of trademark publishment in the journal, the general public is having right to oppose the brand and if during that period, trademark is not opposed by anyone then it will be registered.
Once the trademark is registered, the trademark registration certificate shall be provided by registry through online mode. After receiving certificate of registration, the applicant is having right to use ® with their brand or logo.
The registered trademark shall be valid for the period of 10 years, which can be renew before expiry of ten years by applicant.
A trademark means an intellectual property right providing exclusive right to the business brand. For any business registered trademark is crucial intangible asset.
Trademark may be in any of the form i.e., slogan, word, name, device, graphics providing unique identification to you and your business.
Trademark helps to distinguish its brand name under appropriate category of goods or services from other similar products or services originating from a different business. Also acts as a protective cover to the business’s investment.
For proper standardizing the representation of trademark. All the products & services are classified in 45 classes by the trademark registry.
These 45 classes are broadly divided into 3 categories.
Before investing into any trademark one should remember the following:
No, the trademark registered in india shall be protected under trademark in india only.
The registered trademark shall be valid for the period of 10 years.
Yes, trademark can be renewed before expiry of ten years by applicant for further 10 years.
No, any businessman can apply for trademark for its tradename to protect its name from being copies and used by other businesses.
A trademark application can be filed by any person or by legal entity and following will be the applicants-
Step 1: Trademark Classification of Goods and Services
Step 2: Trademark search
Step 3: Filing of online application for trademark registration
Step 4: Examination report by the examiner
Step 5: Reply the objection raised (if any)
Step 6: Trademark hearing (if any)
Step 7: Advertisement of the trademark in journal
Step 8: Await for Trademark opposition (if any)
Step 9: Issue of trademark registration certificate.
® mark is used when tradename of the goods or services are registered and protected under trademark laws.
TM Mark can be used on the unregistered trademark when the applicant has applied for registration of its trademark.
No, applicant is not required to be present physically to get its trademark application filed.
No, trademark registration is not mandatory, but it is highly recommended to the businessman to get its trademark registered to protect your trademark from being copied by other sellers and using there brand value.
BASIS OF DIFFERENCE | TRADEMARK | COPYRIGHT | DESIGN | PROVISIONAL PATENT | PERMANENT PATENT |
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| PROTECTION | Brands It can include brand name, logo , symbol, slogans, image which identify the business/brand and differentiate it from others. |
Creative or Intellectual It includes Protection of original creative works like Books, Articles, Music, Movies, sound recording, choreography, Photographs, painting ,drawing ,maps , Sculptures, motion pictures, software etc. |
Appearance of Products It includes protection of Feature of pattern, shape, ornaments, configuration, composition of lines, or colours applied to any article, packaging and graphic symbols. |
Inventions & Idea Novel and original inventions such as machines, processes, manufacture, composition of chemicals and its improvement. |
Inventions & Idea Novel and original inventions such as machines, processes, manufacture, composition of matter and its improvement.
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| PROTECTION VALIDITY | 10 Years + Renewal Valid for 10 years renewed after expiry of every 10 years. |
Lifetime + 60 Years Valid for 60 years after Life of the owner. |
10 Years Valid for 10 years
from the date of its registration. |
1 Year
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20 Years Validity of Patent is for 20 years from the day the application is first made and it can’t be renewed. |
| EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS OF OWNER | Brand w.r.t. Product
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Distribution of Copies &
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Authority to Use, It gives authority to Use, sell, make, offer for sell, import the
registered design. |
Protection From Protect from copy of the invention or
infringement of Patent. |
Authority to Use, Provide right to Use, sell, import, make with patented idea. |
| APPLICANTS | Businesses Application made by business owners or owners of product.
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Artists, Creative Available in most of the countries of the world.
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Designer Creator of design.
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Inventor Many inventors/businesses who wish to patent their inventions even |
Inventor It is applicable within the territory of India and separate patents application to be filed for each country. |
| SYMBOLS ASSOCIATED | TM & ® TM – Registration under process.
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© © is the symbol of copyright.
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NA No symbol to represent Design.
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NA
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NA No symbol represent registered Patent.
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| EXAMPLE | Brand’ “Apple ”, Logos Puma, Dairy Milk, Coca Cola etc. are |
A Copyrighted Book Music, pictures, songs, |
Ornaments Packaging and shape, graphic symbols, |
Technology Inventions in |
Technology
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| TIME TAKEN | 12-18 Months It takes 12-18 months
to complete the process. |
4-8 Months It takes nearly 4-8 months to get a copyright.
(Without objection) Otherwise nearly 1-2 years. |
Prescribed As per the Design Act, 2000 and rules made there under. |
2-3 Years
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2-3 Years
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| TERRITORIAL REACH | Territorial Right Only effective in India and Separate application has to file for protection in different countries.
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Most of Countries Available in most of the countries of the world.
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Territorial Right Design protection is obtained by filing an
application in each country/region of interest. |
Territorial Right It is applicable within the territory of India and separate patents
application to be filed for each country. |
Territorial Right It is applicable within
the territory of India and separate patents application to be filed for each country. |
| GOVERNING BODY | CGPDTM Governed by the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM).
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Copyright Office Governed by Copyright Office, Government of India.
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CGPDTM Governed by the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM).
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CGPDTM Governed by the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM).
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CGPDTM Governed by the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM).
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