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Trademark registration in India, step by step
Choosing classes, filing TM-A, examination, publication and opposition, and how long protection lasts.
Before you file
- Search the registry for similar marks
- Pick the right classes out of 45 (goods are 1–34, services 35–45)
- Decide between a word mark and a logo mark
Documents
- Applicant name, address and entity details
- Logo file if filing a device mark
- Date of first use, with evidence if claiming prior use
- MSME or startup certificate for the lower official fee
- Signed authorisation (Form TM-48) for your attorney
Protection
A registered trademark lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed every 10 years indefinitely. You can use the ™ symbol after filing and ® only after registration.
The process
- 1File Form TM-A
- 2Examination by the registry, with a reply if an objection is raised
- 3Publication in the Trade Marks Journal
- 44-month opposition window
- 5Registration certificate
Common questions
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