Register Your Trademark
As per the Trademark Act,1999 permits you to register a trademark. It allows for exclusive ownership rights and prohibits others from using the mark, favoring the registered mark’s owner.
Once a trademark is registered, the “TM” symbol can be used with the applicant and the brand. To protect the brand name, trademark registration in India is essential. It is typically best to seek trademark registration under the supervision of a professional, as the process entails several steps and needs constant government follow-up.
Trademark Registration
Trademark registrations is used to protect unique brands, slogans, Proprietor firm Partnership firm or a company can apply for trademark registration. And , each class of person or entity has its own set of requirements when it comes to filing a trademark application. the following are eligible for trademark registration.
An individual (Person)
An individual who is not doing any business can also obtain a trademark application and obtain trademark registration for a symbol or word that is proposed to be used by the applicant in the future.
Joint Owners
The Joint owners of a company together can file for a trademark and both their names must be mentioned in the application.
Proprietorship Firm
A proprietorship firm may file a trademark application under its proprietor’s name but not under the business and proprietorship names. If you include a proprietorship name and a business name in your application, those details will be considered separately.
Partnership Firm
A partnership company must include all the names of the partners in the application while registering for a trademark, with a maximum of ten members. If a minor partner is present, the name of the minor’s guardian representing him must be mentioned.
Limited Liability Partnership/LLP
In the case of the Limited Liability Partnership, the application should be in the name of the LLP. It is an incorporated body where the partners have their own identity. The partners cannot be the applicant as the trademark belongs to the LLP.
Private Limited Company
Private limited company, or any other form should apply for trademark . It should be noted that any incorporated entity has its own identity, so a company’s director cannot be a trademark applicant.
Required Documents to register a Trademark online
- Incorporation Certificate
If the trademark is registered under a company or LLP. - Partnership Deed
If the trademark is registered under a partnership firm. - PAN Card
Of the authorized signatory. - Aadhaar Card
Of the authorized signatory.
logo
Please do not upload the logo in black and white to ensure all colors of the trademark are covered under the registration.
Types of Trademark
- Product Mark. Product mark is a mark that is used on a good or on a product rather than on a service.
- Service Mark. Service mark is similar to the product mark but a service mark is used to represent a service rather than a product.
- Collective Mark.
- Certification Mark.
- Shape Mark.
- Pattern Mark.
- Sound Mark
