Overview
A trademark protects the name, logo or mark that customers use to identify your business. Registration gives you the exclusive right to use it for the goods or services in your class, and a basis to act against imitators.
The most common mistake is filing without a proper clearance search. A mark that is deceptively similar to an existing registration will draw an objection or an opposition, and by then you may already have printed packaging and built a website around it.
We search before we file, choose the class that matches what you actually sell, and stay with the application through examination. Objection replies and hearing representation are available as a continuing scope.
Who this is for
- Businesses launching a new brand, product line or logo
- Founders who have already built a customer base around an unprotected name
- Companies that have received an examination report or opposition notice
- Exporters needing an Indian registration as the basis for filing abroad
What the engagement includes
- Trademark availability search across the relevant classes
- Class selection matched to your actual goods or services
- Application drafting and filing with IP India
- Examination report review and objection reply drafting
- Status monitoring and updates through to registration
Documents you will need
- The word mark, or the logo file in the exact form to be registered
- Description of the goods or services offered under the mark
- PAN and address proof of the applicant
- Incorporation or registration certificate, for entities
- Proof of first use, where the mark is already in commercial use
- Signed authorisation in favour of the agent
How it works
- Clearance search — Existing and pending marks reviewed for conflicts before you commit.
- Class and drafting — Correct class chosen and the specification drafted precisely.
- Filing — Application filed with IP India; you may use the ™ symbol from this point.
- Examination — Report reviewed and, where required, an objection reply filed.
- Registration — Certificate issued, after which the ® symbol may be used.
Typical timeline. Twelve to twenty-four months to registration where the mark is unopposed. The ™ symbol may be used from the filing date.
Please note. Government fees may be charged separately.
Questions about Trademark Registration
When can I use the ™ and ® symbols?
You may use ™ as soon as the application is filed. The ® symbol may only be used after the certificate of registration is granted — using it earlier is itself an offence.
What happens if my application is objected to?
You receive an examination report setting out the grounds. A written reply must be filed within the prescribed period, and a hearing may follow. Many objections are answerable; the strength of the reply matters, which is why the drafting is not a formality.
How many classes do I need?
One application covers one class. If you sell across categories — say a food product and a restaurant service — you may need more than one. We advise on this before filing rather than after.
Does an Indian trademark protect me abroad?
No. Trademark rights are territorial. An Indian registration can, however, serve as the basis for international filings under the Madrid Protocol.
Professional fee
Starting at ₹2,999
Government fees and third-party charges billed separately, at actuals.
● Twelve to twenty-four months to registration where the mark is unopposed. The ™ symbol may be used from the filing date.
● First consultation is free, with no obligation to proceed.
● Written scope and fee estimate before any work begins.
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