Trademark Registration
Protect your brand name and logo: classes, search, filing, objections, opposition and renewal — step by step.
- 1What is a Trademark and why register it?A trademark is a name, logo, slogan or other sign that identifies your goods or services. Registering it under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 ...
- 2Company name vs Trademark: why MCA name approval is not brand protectionMCA name approval only reserves your company or LLP's legal name on the register. It does not stop others using the name as a brand or pr...
- 3Trademark classes and how to search before you fileIndia uses the 45 Nice classes: 1 to 34 for goods and 35 to 45 for services. Before filing, pick every relevant class and check the free ...
- 4How to file a Trademark application (Form TM-A): documents and feesFile Form TM-A on the IP India portal. The official fee is ₹4,500 per class online for individuals, startups and small enterprises, and ₹...
- 5Examination, objection, opposition: what happens after you fileAfter filing, the Registry examines your mark. You reply to any objection within one month; once accepted, it is advertised in the Trade ...
- 6™ vs ®, renewal and protecting your Trademark after RegistrationUse ™ any time you claim a brand; use ® only after Registration. A trademark lasts 10 years from the filing date and is renewed on Form T...
