Trademark Registration
Trademark Registration is required for securing a logo, brand's name, taglines, or other distinctive signs that relates to a business. Trademark registration is governed by the Trade Marks Act. In today’s competitive world its highly needed to save your product/service name, its goodwill and design from being imitated, and trademark registration plays an important role to stop all such things.
How would registering a trademark online benefit your company?
Registering a trademark aids in creating a lasting impression of the business in the eyes of consumers. Trademarks create a lasting impression, and consumers are more likely to recall a diagrammatic image or logo than the corporate name.
The Trademarks Act of 1999 specifies the rules and regulations governing the online trademark registration process. Additionally, it gives your goods legal protection, makes it stand apart from the competition, and helps build brand value. The form of this distinctive identification can be a word, logo, symbol, character, number, or a mix of these.
What is the trademark registration process?
Process of registering under trade mark at web portal
- Trademark Search
- Choose the Right Class related to your business
- File the Trademark Application
- In case of examination & objection, proper reply needs to be filed
- On approval Trademark will be published Trademark Official Gazette
- On approval Trademark will be published Trademark Official Gazette
Documents Required for Trademark Registration
Individuals/Properitorship
PAN card
Aadhar card
GST certificate
Image of Logo/Design
Partnership Firms
PAN card of firm
Partnership deed
MSME certificate (if any)
Image of Logo/Design
Limited Liability Partnership
LLP's Certificate of Incorporation
Company PAN
MSME Certificate (if any)
Image of Logo/Design
Company
Certificate of Incorporation
Company PAN
MSME Certificate (if any)
Image of Logo/Design
Trusts
Trust PAN card
Image of Logo/Design
Trust deed
Different Trademark Symbols
‘TM’ Symbol
TM stands for trademark. In India, an unregistered trademark is promoted by using TM. The R symbol cannot be used unless it is registered.
‘SM’ Symbol
Service mark is indicated by SM. Unregistered trademark symbol, especially for services, such as SM for services and TM for goods.
‘R’ Symbol
For registered trademarks, R is utilized. In addition to discouraging copycats, a registered trademark gives you legal ownership advantages. If you have a registered trademark, you are completely protected.
Trademark Registration Process
In India for trademark registration, ABN TAXATION is one of the top consultants which has registered thousands of trademark in India
- According to the type of registered business you have, say sole proprietorship, partnership firm, etc. you will need to submit an identity proof of the proprietor/ partners/ directors as applicable of your organization and address proof of registered place of busin
- Once you have above and Picture of your brand logo (standard size of 9 x 5 cms), Proof of claim of the said proposed mark being used before in another country, if applicable you can hire a professional and apply for your trademark registration.
Advantages Of Trademark Registration/ Brand And Logo Registration
Advantages related with trademark registration are discussed below
Exclusivity of Ownership
Due to Trademark Registration the owner holds the exclusive right to use the same for its goods or services associated with trademark.
Helps in Brand Creation
A trade mark is most advantageous in creating brand image and give unidentical identity to the products and service.
Stable customer base
Due to non-imitability of trademark, your customer remains attached with your products and services with stability.