Why Do We Must Opt Trademark Registration In India?

The trademark registration in India gives protection against the intellectual properties that are in the form of symbols, words or logo representing their respective brands and companies and their activities. A trademark is basically an expression that is unique to the company as it distinguishes itself from similar counterparts.

The trademark owners have an exclusive right once they get the trademark registration done. There are several classes or categories for trademark registration, a total of 45 to be precise. Here in our blog, we will discuss about the online procedure of trademark registration in India.

Trademark Registration Procedure Online 

• The filling of the trademark registration application form –

The first step for trademark registration is filling an application. The form will ask about certain details regarding what the trademark is to be registered for, and in what form you want your trademark to get registered.

• Preparation of the requested documents required for the trademark registration application.

For that you will need the following:-

1. The name of the applicant.
2. The type of business you run or are planning to run.
3. The main objective behind your business activities and the way of operation.
4. The name of your respective brand, or the chosen slogan you wish to trademark or a brand logo.
5. The address of the registered office of your business.

• Trademark Search

The next step comes of searching for your trademark. An availability check must be run in order to confirm that the symbol or logo or any words that you want a trademark registration is available, and has not already been registered by anyone else. In case, your idea is already taken, try modifying it so that there will not be any objection in the future while registering.

• The selection of the class

As discussed earlier, there are 45 classes to choose from for trademark registration. The classes are based on the type of the business you run or the activities of your business is about.

• The trademark application filing

You have your trademark search complete and also you have your trademark registration application ready at this point, so now you can easily file it. Once you have filed your trademark registration application, you will be provided with a trademark number by the department of the trademark. This trademark number will be important as it will help you to track your registration process. This filing of the application takes about 2 days.

• Now you reach the stage of Vienna classification or codification

At this point, the patent registrar involved with the registration of your trademark will affix something called a Vienna codification. This is an international one and in your tracking process will give a status saying “trademark registration application sent for Vienna classification”

• Now comes the time for examination of your trademark

The trademark officer will run an examination for your trademark registration application through the certain procedural guidelines. Now after the verification and review, the officer may or may not accept your application. If your application is accepted and approved, your job is done.

• In case your trademark registration application is rejected then you may apply for a hearing in which you may reason with the officials. In case they are satisfied you will get your approval while in case the things don’t go in the progressive direction then you can take another step of reaching out to the appellate board of intellectual properties for another hearing.

Here our trademark registration procedure is complete.
Once you get your trademark registration certificate you can then put the TM symbol next to your brand or logo or whatever you have gotten your trademark registration for. For more insight details you may anytime contact Swarit advisors which is a renowned consulting firm where our professionals are 24/7 hr available to help you in every possible way. All you have to do is to dial our number or email us so that we can revert you back immediately.

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