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Trademark Registration
Trademark registration protects your brand name or logo for the goods and services you choose. The application goes to the Trade Marks Registry, which examines it, publishes it for objections and then decides on registration. Sanmayu runs the search, prepares and files the application and follows each notice. The Registry decides.
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Who needs Trademark Registration?
Once buyers know your brand, a registered mark helps you act against copies, and marketplaces and distributors often ask for it.
- Brand ownersWith a name or logo they want to protect.
- Exporters and sellersWhose marketplaces ask for brand proof.
- New businessesChoosing a name that must not clash with an existing mark.
Which type of trademark should I file: word, logo or both?
A word mark is the word itself and a logo is the drawing. The form also asks which type of application this is, standard, collective, certification or series, which is a separate choice. Many brands file the name first, then the logo, so the name is covered even if the logo changes. We settle the order with you after the search.
Which products or businesses does this apply to?
Names, logos and other marks used for goods or services, filed in the classes that match what you sell. Choice of classes is for an expert to confirm.
How does Trademark Registration work?
The stages, from your documents to the decision. The right-hand column is what most often slows each stage.
| Stage | Who acts | What happens | What can hold it up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Search | Sanmayu | Registry public search for similar marks in your classes, before you commit to the name | A close mark already filed |
| 2 · Mark and classes | Sanmayu with you | Word or logo, the type of mark, and the goods and services classes chosen | Classes too narrow for future products |
| 3 · Filing | Sanmayu | Application filed with the Trade Marks Registry, online or on paper | Applicant details that differ from other records |
| 4 · Formality check | Registry | Application checked for completeness; where the mark has figurative elements the Registry codes them under the Vienna classification; a deficiency notice is issued if needed | A deficiency notice that is not answered |
| 5 · Examination | Registry | Examiner checks the mark against the grounds for refusal and issues an examination report if there is an objection | An objection on similarity to an earlier mark or on a descriptive name |
| 6 · Reply and hearing | Sanmayu with you | Reply filed by the deadline in the report; a show-cause hearing follows if the objection stands | A missed reply deadline, which abandons the application |
| 7 · Acceptance and publication | Registry | Accepted mark published in the Trade Marks Journal | Publication that draws an opposition |
| 8 · Opposition window | Third parties | Anyone may oppose for four months from publication; hearings follow if they do | An opposition from another owner |
| 9 · Registration | Registry | Certificate issued if there is no opposition or it fails; valid for ten years and renewable | Renewal date not tracked |
Which documents are needed for Trademark Registration?
| Document | Why it is needed | Common problem |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant identity and business proof | Names the owner of the mark and the type of applicant | Owner name differs from the brand user |
| Address for service and principal place of business | The application states the principal place of business in India, if any | Address that differs from other records |
| Representation of the mark | The word or logo exactly as it is to be registered | Logo not in the required form |
| Type of application | Standard, collective, certification or series is chosen in the form | The wrong type for how the mark is used |
| List of goods and services | Decides the classes | Descriptions too vague |
| Proof of prior use, if claimed | Supports a claimed date of first use | Dates not backed by invoices |
| Power of authority | Lets the filer act for you | Not signed |
How long does a registered trademark last?
The Registry states that a registered mark is valid for ten years and can be renewed after every ten years indefinitely on payment of the prescribed fee. Changes of name, address or ownership are recorded afterwards on prescribed forms. The renewal date is worth diarising. If it is missed, ask the Registry what late renewal or restoration is still open before treating the mark as lost.
What are the cost components of Trademark Registration?
Three parts, quoted for your case after a short review. Your first consultation is free.
- Government feeThe Registry's fee, which depends on the applicant type and the number of classes.
- Testing or verificationNone; the search is part of our work.
- Our serviceSearch, filing and follow-up on notices. A named contact quotes after review.
Get a quote for your case
A named contact reads your details and replies with a quote that lists each part above.
- What you make, move or run, in a line or two
- Where it is made and where it will be sold
- Any certificate or registration you already hold
Free first consultation covers
- Whether your product or activity falls under this service, and what its scope is.
- Which approvals, schemes or registrations apply to your case.
- The list of documents you will need to gather.
- What a named contact needs from you to prepare a quote.
The first consultation is free. Any work after it is quoted separately, and you decide whether to go ahead.
What commonly holds Trademark Registration up?
- Similar existing marksA mark close to an earlier one in the same class is likely to draw an objection or an opposition.
- Descriptive namesNames that merely describe the goods are hard to register.
- Missed deadlinesThe examination report carries a reply deadline; if it is missed the application is abandoned.
- Opposition after publicationFor four months after publication others can oppose, and opposed marks go through hearings.
Can a startup get help with the cost of a trademark filing?
Under the Startup India scheme, a DPIIT-recognised startup can use a facilitator from the panel of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, and the Central Government bears the facilitator's fee, so the startup pays only the statutory fee. The scheme needs recognition first. See Startup India (DPIIT) Recognition.
Trademark Registration: common questions
What is trademark registration?#q-what-is-trademark-registration
It records your mark with the Trade Marks Registry for the classes you choose, giving you rights to enforce it.
Is a trademark certificate different?#q-is-a-trademark-certificate-different
No. The registration certificate is the trademark certificate the Registry issues once the mark is registered.
Can I use TM before registration?#q-can-i-use-tm-before-registration
You may use TM for an unregistered mark. The registered symbol is for registered marks only.
What if there is an objection?#q-what-if-there-is-an-objection
The Registry sends an examination report. We prepare the reply by its deadline and, where needed, support the hearing. The Registry decides.
What is the four-month period?#q-what-is-the-four-month-period
After acceptance the mark is published in the Trade Marks Journal. Anyone can oppose for four months; with no opposition the mark proceeds to registration.
How long does the registration last?#q-how-long-does-the-registration-last
Ten years, renewable after every ten years on payment of the prescribed fee.
Does it cover other countries?#q-does-it-cover-other-countries
No. An Indian registration covers India. Other countries have their own filings; ask a named contact about them.
How much does it cost?#q-how-much-does-it-cost
The Registry's fee and our service. A named contact quotes after review. Your first consultation is free.
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