Trademark Registration Process
Free Trademark Search
1 HourOur Trademark Attorney will perform a Trademark Search to check the availability of the desired name or logo or design. Once it is confirmed that desired mark has neither already been taken nor too similar to an existing trademark, we can proceed further with the payment for the Trademark Registration. You can also search the availability of trademark through our Trademark Search bar to well ensure the availability. This is a free service.
TM-1 Application Filing
1 Working DayOnce we ensure that the desired mark is exclusive, we will send you an authorisation letter which must be duly signed by you and return to us which give authorisation to our attorney to file a Trademark application on behalf of the customers. On receipt of the authorisation letter, our Trademark Attorney will prepare the trademark application based on the information provided and a preview is sent to you before filing for confirmation and signing. We file the same with ipindia and in return, we will provide you a receipt and TM application number. As soon as the application is filed, you can start using the 'TM' symbol with your brand name.
Govt Approval
10 - 24 MonthsAfter filing the application with the trademark registrar, the trademark examiner process and verify the application. You can track the trademark application status through the TM application number. While processing the application, the government may raise an objection if the mark is found identical with some other registered mark, hurt the religious sentiments, obscene or on any other ground.
In case of no objection, an advertisement will publish in the Trademark Journal to invite the opposition by the third party. If there is no opposition, the government approved the trademark and registered within next six months. Once the trademark gets registered, you can start using the 'R' symbol with the brand name
Trademark Registration Cost
For Individual
| Trademark Search |  |
| Trademark Consultancy on Class and Availability | |
| Government Fees (Individuals) | |
| Professional Fees | |
| Total Cost (Individuals) | Rs 8,999* |
* Also for Startups and Small Business
For Companies
| Trademark Search | |
| Trademark Consultancy on Class and Availability | |
| Government Fees for Companies | |
| Professional Fees | |
| Total Cost (Companies) | Rs 16,999 |
For MSME
| Trademark Search and Consultancy | |
| MSME License | |
| Government Fees | |
| Professional Fees | |
| Total Cost (Companies) | Rs 1500 |
Documents Required for Filing a Trademark
Only scanned copies are required.Scanned copy of PAN Card of the applicant and ID (Aadhar card/ Voter Card/ Passport/ DL)
Latest Bank statement/ Utility bill in the name of the applicant required which should not be older than two months
A soft copy of trademark to be registered
Duly signed by the applicant to authorise us to file on their behalf
* Only in case of applicant is a company
What can be Trademarked?
Product
A product mark is product used to identify a single product. They are used to avoid any duplicity of the product and also to safeguard product category.
Service
A service mark is used to distinguish the services of an organisation rather than products. The service mark is used for intangible products.
Shape
The shape marks can be categorized in Trade Dress wherein, other than the logo, label, and other identifiable symbols; a product can also be distinguished based on its packaging.
Pattern
The general meaning of pattern is a repetition of similar design, so it is a type of trademark wherein the pattern is able to distinguish the product and services of one brand from another.
Collective
Collective marks are linked with a group of people and not one single product or service. These kind of trademarks are primarily owned by a firm, institutes or any association that is related to several members.
Certification
Certification mark is created to display the standard of a company or organization i.e. it is to show that a trader's goods or services are certified as meeting particular standards.
Sound
Sound form of trademarks are the "mark" consist of sound graphics that distinguishes the products and services of one from the other. The notations of sound that are graphically represented can be registered as trademarks.
Color
The colour combinations become the brand itself and become known by it for that particular product. The public tends to associate the scheme with the specific product.
Word
A word mark is a distinct text of the name of the company/product name for the purpose of branding. Thus it is specifically text based unlike a logo that represents a pictorial image.
Numbers
The number must be used as a brand for the product/service. For e.g. the number 5 must be used specifically for a line/class of products/services and must be identified by it in order to obtain the TM.
Device
A device is a printed/painted figure/design/character. They do not consist of any letters/words/numerals etc.
Packaging
All the contents featured on top of the packaging, i.e. the names, slogans etc. can be trademarked. This can stop a competitor from using a deceivingly similar packaging for their product.