Trademark Registration

Trademark Registration in India

Trademark Registration in India:

TRADE MARK

Trade Mark denotes a mark which is used to distinguish a product or service of a company from similar items that are available in the market. A Trade mark can be obtained for Name, Tag-line, Logo, Pattern, Package, Design, etc. trade marking help the firms to secure & safeguard their rights on the product/ service.

REGISTRABLE TRADE MARKS IN INDIA 

Product Mark	To secure the right on product
Service Mark	To secure the right on services
Certification Mark	Claimed at satisfying a specified criteria
Collective Mark	When there exists a group of owners/ partners
Word Mark	To secure the right on specific words
Sound Trademark	To secure the right on specific sounds
Shapes & Packing Trademark	To secure the right on the shape and packing
Colour Trademark	To secure the right on the colour of a specific product

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

• Form48
• Details about Business
• MSME registration details (voluntary)
• Applicant Details (Address & Identity Proof)

REGISTERED /UNREGISTERED TRADE MARK

Types	REGISTERED	UNREGISTERED
DEFINITION	The type of trademarks that is registered officially which possesses certain rights and the use is restricted to the owner by law.	The type of trademark which is not registered but comes under the protection of common law.
SYMBOL	®	™

 

Trade Mark Classes

The products are categorised broadly into two groups and further subdivided into classes they are as;

1. Goods (classes 1-35)
2. Services (classes 35- 45)

For complete list of classes	CLICK HERE
For division of classes with explanatory notes	CLICK HERE

 

Forms

There are different forms to be filed respectively on behalf of the purposes such as;

• Registration Design
• Copyright Extension
• Design Restoration
• Inspection Design request
• Design Registration Cancellation
• Notice of intended exhibition / publication of unregistered design
• Entry of licence in the Register
• etc.

 

To View & Download Forms

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Trade Dress: Trade dress is something that flashes light on the source of a product from its visual appearance; it can be the design, packing, colour, etc.

 

Registration through CSC

Common Service Centres provides services related to Trademark registration, renewal, etc.

To KNOW MORE&to Locate Your Nearest CSC

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