Online Trademark Registration in India

No, trademark registration is a completely online process. All the required documents are filed electronically, so you would not need to be physically present at all. You would just need to send us scanned copies of all the required documents & forms.

It generally takes about 8-12 months for a trademark to get registered, the processing time at Trademark Office generally depends on many factors. If the Trademark gets objected or opposed by someone it may take a much longer time.

Trademark should be short, easy to speak, spell and remember. It should be invented or unique and should not be identical or similar to other trademarks. Also, avoid the selection of a geographical name, general words, common personal name, or surname. No one can have a monopoly right on it. Avoid adopting laudatory words or descriptive words.

A single application can be filed consisting of brand name and logo, but if you want to have the brand name in one application and logo in another, then you can go for two different applications.

Yes, if you are a Company/LLP/Firm/Any other Organization and registered under MSME or Startup India, you would have to pay only 50% of government fees applicable to a registered entity.

You can apply for a trademark under any one of the options. Trademark can be applied as “Proposed to be used” where the applicant has not started to use the brand name or logo and is yet to launch the product/service in the market. Whereas, used since can be shown along with an affidavit where the trademark is already been used in the market since adoption.

A registered trademark shall be valid for a period of 10 years from the date of initial application. It has to be renewed every 10 years thereafter by making the required application along with the fees. Don’t worry! You don’t have to reapply for the entire registration process every 10 years. You can get it renewed 6 months before expiry by just paying the nominal renewal fees. You even get a reminder from the Trademark Registry informing about the renewal. If you keep renewing it you can keep the trademark with you for a lifetime.

As per the Trademark law, if you are using a certain brand name for many years, you can still be granted registration keeping in mind the goodwill attached with your name over the years. In other cases, if you’re brand name is similar to other registered trademark it is difficult to get the registration of your brand name.

Yes, an NRI, foreigner, or entity registered outside India may obtain trademark registration in India.

Yes, an applicant may before the registration of the trademark can apply in Form TM-M accompanied by the prescribed fee for the correction or any amendment in his trademark application but the basic principle is that the trademark applied for should not be substantially altered affecting its identity or substitute a new specification of goods or services. Subject to these guidelines, minor changes are permissible.

Yes, your brand name/trademark may be different from your company or LLP or Firm name.