Registration of Trademark

Benefits Of Trademark Registration

On scrutiny of trademark application filed, if the trademark examiner finds any issues, like identical or similar mark, mark is indicative of goods/services, use of offensive term or information provided with respect to goods or services is not sufficient, trademark examiner can raise objections on your application.

Safeguards your Brand

It is a way to make you the exclusive owner of the brand and restrict others to use your brand name.

Legal Protection

When you have registered your trademark, it gives you legal right to protect yourself against infringement.

Asset Creation

Customers gives preference to registered brands with ™ tag.

Helps in Building Trust and Goodwill

Trademark is an asset itself. It can be sold, assigned or franchised.

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Validity and Renewal of registered trademark

registered trademark is valid for a period of ten years from date of its registration. At the expiry of trademark validity period, it can be renewed by paying the Govt.Fee for registration by filing Form TM-12. Trademark renewal application in Form TM-12 must be filed within 6 Months from date of expiry of validity.

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Objections on trademark application

On scrutiny of trademark application filed, if the trademark examiner finds any issues, like identical or similar mark, mark is indicative of goods/services, use of offensive term or information provided with respect to goods or services is not sufficient, trademark examiner can raise objections on your application.

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Opposition of trademark application

if the trademark application is complete in all aspects or the department is satisfied with the reply filed on objections than trademark registrar will publish an advertisement in trademark journal for public oppositions. If no one oppose your application within four months from date of publish in trademark journal than your trademark will be registered in next few months.

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