Trademark Registration

What is Trademark Registration

All you need to know

A Trademark registration protects your brand and provides you with the tools to prevent someone using similar signs and riding on the back of your business. Trademark (symbolizing a mark in trade) means a mark capable of being represented graphically and which is capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one person from those of others and may include a shape of goods, their packaging, and a combination of colors. Trademark registration in India is advisable to protect your brand

Essentially it is anything which identifies a brand to a common consumer. “Mark” includes a device, brand, heading, label, ticket, name, signature, word, letter, numeral, shape of goods, packaging or combination of colors or any combination thereof.

Reasons why businesses like yours need online brand Registration / Protection-

• Trademarks protect your brand and goodwill, products and services. They give uniqueness to your brand.

• Trademarks are an effective communication tool. They speak for themselves.

• Trademarks are valuable assets and it keeps appreciating over time.

• Trademarks make it easy for customers to find you. They set a brand apart from the crowd.

• Trademarks allow organizations to effectively utilize the power of the Internet and social media.

• Trademarks can even make hiring easier.

• Trademarks are easy to apply and easy to use.

Documents for Trademark Registration in India

• Details like Name, Nationality & Address of the applicant.

• The incorporation certificate in case of company or LLP.

• In the case of the company which is eligible for the lower filing fee, can refer Udyog Aadhar Registration.

• A detailed description of goods or services represented by the Trade mark.

• Trademark application requires a trademark Class (out of total 45 trademark classes) to be mentioned, but one can also file multi-class (Class 99) Trademark application.

• The power of attorney in Form TM-48 Format (Form of Authorization of an agent) should be signed by the applicant.