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Get protection for your brand name and logo in India. Are you a foreigner wishing to protect your brand name or logo in India, get Trademark registration in India with Ebizfiling. Prices starts at INR 14999/- only.

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What is Trademark registration in India?

All you need to know

Trademarks in India:

A trademark is a unique symbol or word(s) used to represent a business or its products. Once registered, that same symbol or series of words cannot be used by any other organization, forever, as long as it remains in use and proper paperwork has been filed and trademark fees are paid.

 

For a foreign corporation or an individual interested in entering the Indian market, It is highly advisable to file an application for Trademark registration with Trademark registry in India.

Eligibility criteria for trademark registration in India by foreigners:

The following are the main requirements for obtaining the international trademark in India:

  • If the foreign applicant has a trademark application/trademark registration of his / her home country, it becomes an added advantage. It will be used as the basic mark for the international application.
  • When a foreign company wishes to obtain the Trademark Registration in India, then the Incorporation Certificate needs to be submitted by such company.

Trademark registration in India by foreign applicant:

  • Trademark registration in India provides similar protection to the foreign applicant as it is available to the Indian applicant.
  • Certain countries have been declared as convention countries by India and accorded similar privileges as those granted to the citizens of India.
  • The ownership in the trademark occurs with its first use hence, it is recommended that the applicant should affix the documents proving the user ship date of the home country in an application by the foreign country with office of the Registrar of Trademark.
  • A person or company from a convention country can apply for trademark registration in India within 6 months of making an application in the home country.
  • WIPO will be an important role when a foreigner files a trademark registration application in India as once the application is filed in India, the application will be forwarded to WIPO for examination after certifying the international application.

Types of Indian trademarks that can be registered:

  • Words and service marks  
  • Shape marks  
  • Logos and symbols  
  • Collective marks  
  • Series Marks  
  • The Certification mark  
  • Sound marks
  • Letters or numerals
  • Combination of colors

Suggested read: International trademark registration under Madrid Protocol

Why Ebizfiling as your service provider for Trademark registration in India?   

Ebizfiling is a group of intellectuals. The entire team of Ebizfiling consists of Highly qualified CA, CS, Lawyers and business administrators which includes Trademark lawyers and Trademark attorneys in India. Ebizfiling would be a one stop destination for your Trademark registration registration in Mumbai. Also, we provide Trademark Watch Services. We also provide services like Start up advisory, Secretarial compliance services, PAN / TAN application, DIN registration, GST registration, Trademark registration, GST / Income tax return filing and many more. You may get in touch with our compliance manager on 09643203209 or email at info@ebizfiling.com for free consultation and to know more about the services provided by us.

Trademark registration fees

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ESSENTIAL

14999/-

(All Inclusive)

  • Trademark Application (1 Application 1 Class Small Enterprise)

Essential of a good Trademark

Points to make your decision easy

  • A trademark must be a mark which includes a device, heading, brand, label, ticket, signature, word, letter, name, numeral, packaging or combination of colors or any combination of the above attributes.
  • It should be easy to speak and spell. A good trademark is such that the public can easily spell and speak.
  • It should be easy to remember. A good trademark that is easy to speak and spell can be easily remembered as well. So that it becomes easy for public to
  • It should not be too lengthy and complicated to be forgotten easily. If it is lengthy or complicated, people will not bother to take the effort to memorize it and ultimately it will be forgotten.
  • It must be distinctive. It can be natural distinctiveness or acquired distinctiveness.
  • The best trademarks are invented words or coined words or unique geometrical designs
  • It can only be suggestive of the quality of the products, but not descriptive
  • A good trademark should not be barred under the Trade Marks Act under the Prohibited classes of trademarks

Documents required for Trademark registration in India

Quick Checklist

  • Trademark Attorney Authorization
  • ID Proof of Applicant (Pan card, Address proof, Company registration certificate- if any)
  • Brand name/Logo (JPEG image)
  • User Affidavit (to claim specific date)
  • MSME/Start-up Recognition(if any)
  • Proof of TM use and user affidavit
  • Incorporation certificate of the foreign company

Process of Trademark registration in India

 

5 simple steps

1

Complete a Simple Checklist 

2

Trademark search

3

Submit Documents  

4

Application for Trademark Registration

5

Start Using “TM”

Fill Simple Checklist

Private limited registration

A Compliance Manager will get in touch with you to obtain your information along with a simple checklist. You need to fill up that checklist and submit along with your documents for processing. Our expert team will verify documents and proceed with application formalities. Throughout the process, your dedicated Compliance Manager will keep you updated on the progress of the Trademark Registration in India.

TM Search

Private limited registration

Your Compliance Manager will conduct a Trademark search for the availability of your proposed TM, name or logo in India. If the existing name or logo is found in the registry, we will suitably suggest you to modify the name or application. This will ensure that chances of objections are minimized. Every application is to be done in a particular class. We will help you to identify the best class for the TM application is to be done.

TM Registration

Private limited registration

Once a suitable class (classes) is identified, we will file your Trademark application online. You will be immediately provided with a Trademark application number (acknowledgment receipt), generated from the TM ministry. The TM application ID is important for two reasons. One is that it helps you to track your application and, secondly, it allows you to use the symbol near your word mark / logo with immediate effect.

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FAQs On Trademark registration in India

Get answers to all your queries

  • Why is it necessary to conduct a trademark search in India?

    The conduct of trademark search in India gives you the details of the existence of any similar brand name/trademark which can be similar to your brand name/trademark or else if there is no record of any brand name/trademark similar to yours.

  • How much Trademark fees in India will I have to pay?

    The government fees for Trademark registrations are as follows:

    – Where applicant is Individual/Startup/Small Enterprise the fees for E-Filing would be 4500 whereas for the physical filing fees would be 5000.
    – In all other cases including foreign applicants fees for E-Filing would be 9000 and for physical filing fees would be 10000

    To know the professional fees for Trademark registration get in touch with us at info@ebizfiling.com or call 9643203209.

  • Does your charges include trademark fees taken by the government in India?

    Yes our packages are inclusive of Government trademark fees in India.

  • Whether foreigners can also apply for registration of their marks in India?

    Yes, foreign proprietors can also make an application for registration of their mark in India.

  • Will you provide us with Trademark lawyers / trademark attorneys in India?

    Yes, if needed we will provide Trademark lawyers / attorneys in India with extra cost. We have trademark attorneys who are expert in matters relating to trademark laws, designs and practices. These Trademark lawyers provide legal advice and assistance in field relating to trademark laws and other relating to IPR laws.

  • What is the function of a trademark?

    Under modern business conditions a trademark performs four functions:

    – It identifies the goods / services and its origin.
    – It guarantees its unchanged quality
    – It advertises the goods/services
    – It creates an image for the goods / services.

  • Which countries do you provide your services?

    Ebizfiling.com provides Trademark Registration all across India. You can obtain Trademark Registration in India, UK, USA, Malaysia, Australia, and in all the countries that are covered under Madrid Protocol.

  • Have some queries?

    Our expert will help you in choosing the best suitable plan for you. Get in touch with our team to get all your queries resolved. Write to us at info@ebizfiling.com or call us @+91 9643 203 209.

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