§1What you get

  • Trademark search — is the name already taken?
  • Choosing the right class
  • TM-A application filing
  • Reply to the examination report and objections

§2Rules worth knowing

  • ™ can be used after applying (or even before); ® only after registration is granted. Registration is valid for 10 years and can be renewed.

    Trade Marks Act, 1999

§3Documents

Tick off each one as you get it ready.

§4How the work is done

  1. 1

    Search for the name/logo

  2. 2

    Choose the class and file the application

  3. 3

    Reply to the examination report

  4. 4

    Publication in the Journal and the 4-month opposition period

  5. 5

    Registration certificate

§5Questions and answers

What is the difference between ™ and ®?

™ says you treat the name as your brand — it needs no registration. ® can be used only on a registered trademark; using ® without registration is wrong.

How many classes do I need?

As many as the different kinds of products/services the brand will be used on. Each class has a separate fee.

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Sources

  1. Trade Marks Rules, 2017 — First Schedule (IP India)
  2. Trade Marks Act, 1999

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