Introduction

Trademark is a mark that is used by the business to identify its products. It is a unique symbol, label, name, color, word, numbers, etc. trademarks are registered under Trademark Act 1999 and give the owner the power to fulfill his losses when its trade is going down. Trademarks proposed should not be the same or identical to other trademarks. Also, trademarks should not be offensive and not registrable.

Trade mark registration once finished will be given the R symbol and the registration will become valid for the next 10 years. You can renew the trademark registration by simply filling the renewal form for trademark registration for the next 10 years. ISO certificate every area of the industry, which is from medical industries to energy management industries.

What Can be Acceptable to be a Trademark for The Products:

•  1. A name that includes the surname or name of the person or applicant or predecessor in business.
•  2. A word that does not directly describe the nature of your business.
•  3. Alphanumeric or letters of numerics and any combination of numbers.
•  4. Images, symbols, 3 D shapes, monograms or letters, etc.
•  5. Sound in audio format is also valid as the trademark.

Who Can Apply for Trademark?

•  1. Private companies
•  2. Individuals
•  3. Companies – limited liability partnership, OPC, private limited, public, partnership, etc.
•  4. NGO’s

Advantages of Trademark Registration

1. Trademark helps in building trust, safety, quality, and goodwill in the mind of buyers or customers. You will be uniquely linked to your customers with trademarks.

2. A registered trademark owner has the right to file a case against the other company trademarks if he finds it copied.

3. With a trademark, your products will be uniquely identified in the market.

4. Trademarks have global filing i.e. the trademark of the company used in India can also be used in Foreign countries.

5. Trademark can be a valuable mark in case your brand succeeds and build the name in the market.

6. Trademark legal filling with assuring you that no other company can copy the same logo, letter, monogram, etc. as their trademarks.

7. The owner of the trademark can make his own rights for the trademark and can use the same trademark for products having a similar nature.

8. Trademark will help the owner and his customer to identify the product easily anywhere.

9. Trademark promotes goods and services.

10. Trademark protects the commercial goodwill.

Things Required for Making Trademark

•  1. Word Marks
•  2. Service Labels
•  3. Logos and Symbols
•  4. Shape of Goods
•  5. Series Brands
•  6. Collective Trademarks
•  7. Certification Mark
•  8. Geographical Indicators
•  9. Pattern Marks
•  10. Sound Scores
•  11. Colour Marks
•  12. Three Dimensional Marks

Documents Required Trademark Registration

•  1. Identity proof of applicant (voter id, adhaar card, driving license)
•  2. Address proof of applicant (electricity bill )
•  3. Pan card of the applicant
•  4. Certificate of registration
•  5. Brand name and logo with the things required for making the trademark.
•  6. User affidavit (if particular user data is to be claimed)
•  7. MSME or startup recognition (to get 50% rebate on the government charges)
•  8. Proof of TM use (certificate, invoices with the brand name)
•  9. Signed form TM – 48.

Registration Procedure

•  1. First, you need to fill a simple online application form for trademark registration.
•  2. Email your documents to our Gmail.
•  3. Check whether the logo or brand name you have made for the trademark is unique or not.
•  4. Then select the class as per the nature of the products you are selling.
•  5. After that, in 3 days your TM number will be created.
•  6. Your trademark will be registered after 1.5 to 2 years if no objection by the competitors for the same trademark.

Validity of Trademark

Once your trademark application is registered in the trademark office or online the applicant can begin applying for TM symbols on the products. If the trademark is registered then the owner specifies the TM symbol over his trademark. Once the trademark is registered it will be valid for 10 years from the date issued.