Trademark is a design, symbol, mark or phrase that marks the identity for a specific product, commodity or a service. A registered trademark is an intangible asset or intellectual property for a business and is used to protect the company's investment in the brand or symbol. Some popular trademarks are Coca Cola, HP, Pepsi, Puma, Canon, Adidas, Reebok etc.
Trademarks are registered under the Trademark Act, 1999. It is registered by the Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. The ® mark can be used once the trademark application is approved by the Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks and trademark registration is provided. Registered trademarks are valid for 10 years from date of filing. The owner can file for renewal to retain the trademark ownership.
Benefits of Trademark Registration-
- Trademark brings along a legal protection. If anyone has uses your trademark, you can take up the issue legally and sue them if you have registered your logo, brand name or slogan.
- Trademark gives you and your company a separate identity. You are the rightful owner of your trademark, you have the exclusive rights of its usage. Customers will identify a particular product or service only with the brand.
- Trademark increases your company’s value in the market. It makes your company reliable in front of customers as well as investors and partners.
- The trademark can be a valuable asset if your brand creates a name and succeeds. It can be commercially contracted, sold and franchised.
Documents required for Trademark Registration -
- Signed Application form for registration of Trademark (FORM TM-A)
- Udyog Aadhar Registration Certificate.
- Certificate of Incorporation (In case of company) or Partnership Deed (in case of partnership firm)
- Power of attorney/Board resolution to authorize the Director/legal representative (in case of a company)
- Identity Proof of the applicant or Authorized Signatory.
- Address Proof of the applicant or Authorized Signatory.
- Copy of Logo
Our rates for per Trademark Registration-
- Where the applicant is an Individual / Startup/Small Enterprise- Rs. 1,100/- + Govt. Fees, as applicable
- In all other cases- Rs. 1,500/- + Govt. Fees, as applicable