Trademark Registration


File trademark to protect your brand name / logo

Starting At: Rs. 2,499 + Govt. Fees

Trademark Registration

Trade Mark Registration

Basically, a trademark is a “brand” or “logo” that you can use to distinguish your product from those of your competitors. Through trademark registration or you can say logo registration/brand registration, you can protect your brand or logo by restricting other people from using the same. For e.g. the logo of FLIPKART and their tagline JUST DO IT is a registered brand name. By trademarking your logo or brand, you are providing it protection as it is illegal to use the same logo or tagline.

TM Registration

A registered trademark is an intangible asset for a business and is used to protect the company’s investment in the brand or symbol. After Trademarking your logo or brand, a registered TM number which works as trademark license is assigned within a period of three days by Trademark department but it takes almost two years for it to be registered so that you can use to use ® symbol with your brand name. It is always advised to get Trademark registration or brand name registration because getting your company registered will not protect your brand against those who might initiate using identical or similar marks. Before trademarking, make sure to check trademarks availability and it should be your first priority if you want to start a company. Trademark public search is an important step before trademark registration. You need to do a close search for trademark name as it will help you to avoid future problems.

Trademark Registrations or TM Registrations is done through GST Shine - A Venture of Active More can be done through GST Shine - A Venture of Active More in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai & all other Indian cities.

What Can Be Trademarked?

Any person or business claiming to be owner can apply for a trademark including :

  • Individual
  • Company
  • Proprietor
  • Society
  • It is preferable that you apply for the trademark as an individual. In a case of a proprietor or company, if you close or change the name of the business, your trademark will become invalid. However, in a case of individual, this problem won’t arise.

Steps In Trademark Application

    Step 1 : Trademark search (1 day)

    GST Shine - A Venture of Active More check trademark availibity or check brand name availability on the behalf of their customers to make sure that their desired name or design has not already been taken or isn’t too similar to an already existing trademark. You can also check existing trademarks at https://ipindiaonline.gov.in/tmrpublicsearch/frmmain.aspx Because being exclusive do matters. This check well ensures that are no issues & there are minimal chances of an objection being raised in the future.

    Step 2 : Create trademark application (1 day)

    Once we ensure that your chosen name or design is available & exclusive, we send you an authorisation letter which has to be duly signed by you and returned to us. These letters give our lawyers authority to file a trademark application on your behalf.

    Step 3 : Trademark application submission (1 day)

    Once we receive the authorisation letter & provided that no information is incorrect or partial, our lawyers will file the trademark on your behalf, and you can immediately start using the ™ symbol. We will provide you with the TM application number.

    We file the trademark different at the central trademark department office or via online. A trademark can be filed online only by a registered lawyer or agent.

    Step 4: Trademark registration (1.5 years)

    Once a trademark application is complete, your application will be verified by the trademarks office. The government can also raise an objection on if your name similar to some other trademark in the same class, or the name is deemed obscene, hurts religious sentiments.

    In case no objection is raised, the trademark registrar will publish an advertisement in the trademarks journal. If no opposition is filed by any party within a period of 4 months, the trademark should be registered within the next 6 months. During this period, we constantly provide you with updates regarding the status of your application. You will need to pay the additional fee in case of such objections.

    Step 5: Hearing before Registrar

    If the objection has been filed on your trademark and the opposition doesn’t agree with your response, then hearing is held before the registrar. We appoint lawyers (charges extra) to take up your case in front of the registrar.

What Are The Different Trademark Symbols: ‘TM’, ‘SM’ And ‘R’

Frequently Asked Questions

The Trademark Registry has classified goods and services under 45 classes. Your application must mention the class/classes of the goods/services. The trademark would be registered under those classes only.