Trademark Registration

Register Your Brand & Earn the ® Symbol

Protect your brand name, logo, tagline, or product shape under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. Our IP experts handle everything from search to grant.

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Eligible Marks

What Can Be Registered
as a Trademark?

Brand Name / Word Mark

Your business name, product name, or any distinctive word (e.g., TATA, AMUL, ZOMATO).

Logo / Device Mark

Your logo, symbol, label, or any visual device that identifies your brand.

Tagline / Slogan

A distinctive catchphrase associated with your brand (e.g., "The Taste of India").

Shape of Goods

Unique 3D shapes of products or their packaging that distinguish your brand.

Color Combination

Specific color combinations used consistently and exclusively with your brand.

Sound Mark

A distinctive sound or jingle used to identify your brand (like a startup sound).

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Registration Process Visual

Step-by-Step

Our Trademark Registration Process

Trademark Search

Comprehensive search on IP India's TMR database across all 45 classes to ensure no identical or deceptively similar marks exist.

Class & Specification Selection

We advise the correct class(es) under the Nice Classification and draft accurate goods/services specifications.

Application Preparation

Filing Form TM-A with correct applicant details, mark representation, and class specifics. Power of Attorney (TM-48) executed.

Filing & Acknowledgement

Application filed electronically with IP India. Acknowledgement receipt issued immediately — you can now use ™ symbol.

Examination & Response

IP India examines the mark (typically in 3–6 months). We draft and file replies to any Examination Report objections.

Publication in Trademark Journal

Accepted marks are published in the Official Gazette for public opposition for 4 months.

Registration Certificate

After successful publication without opposition (or after winning opposition), the registration certificate is issued.

Nice Classification

Popular Trademark Classes in India

Class 5

Pharmaceuticals, medical preparations, health supplements

Class 9

Electronics, computers, software, mobile apps

Class 25

Clothing, footwear, headgear, fashion

Class 30

Food, beverages, coffee, tea, bakery products

Class 35

Advertising, business management, retail services

Class 36

Financial services, insurance, real estate

Class 41

Education, training, entertainment services

Class 42

IT services, software development, SaaS

There are 45 classes in total under the Nice Classification. Contact us to identify the right class for your business.

FAQs

Registration Questions Answered

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The complete process typically takes 18–24 months from filing to registration certificate. However, upon filing, you immediately receive acknowledgement and can use the ™ symbol.

Yes, but the process involves detailed legal knowledge of class selection, drafting specifications, responding to examination reports, and handling oppositions. Professional assistance significantly improves success rates.

Government fees are ₹4,500 per class for individuals, startups, and small enterprises, and ₹9,000 per class for companies. Our professional fees are in addition to this.

A trademark is valid for 10 years from the date of application. It can be renewed indefinitely in 10-year intervals by paying the renewal fee.

Yes. Foreign companies and individuals can register trademarks in India, though they must provide a local address for service and comply with Indian trademark law.