TRADEMARK IN INDIA

Trademark Registration is the process of securing the brand name, Logo, Image, Slogan, Tag Line or Punch Line of the Business. It is advisable to secure the TM at an early stage in order to avoid the copy cats to take undue advantage of the Brand.

The whole procedure is described as under:-

      TIME DURATION: – The process for securing registration of trade mark initiates from search of trademark and in case the mark is available then the application is filed and it takes on an average 5-6 months to get the mark registered. However, if the objection comes then the time is extended to 12 months. However, the legal right starts from Day 1 from the date the application is filed. There is also a period of 4 months given to the third parties to file opposition once the mark is accepted by the department and if no opposition is filed then the Certificate is granted in 6 months or so.

     INFORMATION:-For filing a new Trade Mark Application, we would require the following information and documents from your end:-

1. Name and address of the proprietor.
2. Details of the mark to be registered (whether word mark, logo or device)
3. Goods/services in respect of which the mark is being used/intended to be used ie Class or category.
4. Year of usage since when the mark is being used/intended to be used.
5. Power of Attorney signed by the applicant.

 FEE:-The statutory/ official fee for single application filing the Trade Mark application with the Trade Mark Registry is Rs. 4500.

 VALIDITY: – The Trademark if registered owns a validity of ten years from the date of filing the application and is valid whole over INDIA.

  LEGAL RIGHT: – The legal right starts from DAY 1.

CLASSIFICATION OF TRADEMARK

GOODS FOR TRADEMARK REGISTRAITON

1            TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES chemical products for use in industry, science and agriculture, including those which go to the making of products belonging to other classes

2          TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES paints, colorants and preparations used for protection against corrosion

3          TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES soaps, perfumes, chemicals, shampoos, Washing powder

4          TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES wax,  industrial oils and greases, fuels and illuminants

5          TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES pharmaceuticals, herbals, ayurvedic, medicines

6          TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES common metals, including ores      

8           TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES machines and machine tools, motors and engines

9          TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES   technologies, mobile, computer,

10         TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES    medical devices

11        TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES    electric items, electrical items

12        TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES    motor, vehicles, spare parts automobiles

13        TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES    Firearms, fireworks

14        TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES    watches, jewellery artificial jewellery

15        TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES    Musical instruments

16        TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES    Paper and cardboard; printed matter, printing and stationery

17        TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES    Unprocessed and semi-processed rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and substitutes, packing, lexible pipes, tubes and hoses,

18        TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES      bags, leather items, belts

19         TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES      materials, not of metal, for building and construction

20         TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES      handicrafts, furniture items

21        TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES      utelsils, kitchen utensils

22        TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES      artificial textile fibres, paper or plastics

23        TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES   Yarns and threads for textile use

24        TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES  Textiles, abrics and fabric covers for household use

25        TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES     clothing, apparels, shoewear

26        TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES     Lace, braid and embroidery, and haberdashery ribbons and bows; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles

27        TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES     Carpets, rugs, mats and matting

28        TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES     gym articles, decoration products

29        TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES    dairy products, milk products

30         TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES    confectionery products, tea, coffee

31        TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES    Agriculture items

32        TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES    Juices, beers

33        TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES   Whiskey, liquor products

34          TRADEMARK CLASS INCLUDES smokes articles, tobacco, smoking products, matches

SERVICES FOR TRADEMARK REGISTRATION

35        online services, trading

36        insurance, real estate

37        building construction

38        Telecommunications services

39        transport, travels tours

40        recycling of waste and trash; air purification and treatment of water

41        education, social and cultural activities

42        Tech services, website

43        restaurants, outlets, banquets

44         salons, medical services

45          manpower, social services, legal services