Trademark Registration Services in India
PatnTech provides trademark registration and related services for clients in India. A trademark helps protect identifiers such as a company name, product name, service name, logo, slogan, sound mark, shape, or packaging associated with goods or services.
Trademark registration helps prevent unauthorized use of a brand and provides statutory rights to the proprietor under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Trademark Registration Services in Bangalore
Advantages of Registering a Trademark
Legal Protection
Provides statutory rights against unauthorized use of identical or confusingly similar marks.
Brand Identification
Helps distinguish goods or services from those of others in the market.
Exclusive Rights
Grants the registered proprietor the right to use the mark in relation to the registered goods or services.
Commercial Use
A registered trademark can be licensed, assigned, or used as an intangible business asset.
Trademark Registration Services Offered
Trademark Search
Before filing a trademark application in India, a search is conducted in the relevant class(es) based on the nature of goods or services. This helps assess the availability of the mark and identify potential conflicts.
Trademark Filing in India
Trademark applications are prepared and filed in the appropriate class(es) with a description of goods or services. Clients may choose to complete the process online. The fee structure is communicated in advance.
Trademark Prosecution in India
Services include drafting and filing written responses to examination reports and representing clients in trademark hearings, as required, to address objections raised by the Trade Marks Registry.
International Trademark / Madrid Applications
Trademark protection outside India can be pursued through:
- The Madrid System, by filing a single international application designating multiple countries; or
- National filings in individual jurisdictions.
Assistance is provided for both routes based on client requirements.
Trademark Services in Bangalore
PatnTech assists clients with trademark registration, prosecution, and related advisory services in accordance with Indian trademark law and procedures.
FAQs
What is a Trademark?
Trademark is an intellectual property consisting of recognizable sign or design in order to identify products or services from a specific source or company.
What can be Registered as a Trademark?
A trademark can be any word, name, symbol etc. which is used to identify and distinguish products or services of one specific seller or service provider from those of other competitors in the market.
What is the difference between ™ and ®?
TM indicates that the trademark application has been filed and the registration is under process. An applicant can use the TM beside his brand name or logo once the application is filed. He can use it until the registration is done. After completion of registration, the TM gets replaced by ® which means the trademark registration is completed and it is valid for 10 years.
What are the advantages of registering a trademark?
Exclusive right
Brand recognition
Legal Protection
Builds trust and Goodwill
Differentiates Product/Service
What is Trademark Class?
In most jurisdictions, the products for which trademarks are registered are categorized using the 45 product classes of the International Classification of Goods and Services under the Nice Agreement. Classes 1 to 34 are used for goods and classes 35 to 45 for services.
What are the trademark registration fees in India?
The trademark registration fees in India can vary depending on the type of applicant and the class of goods or services being registered. For individuals, startups, and small enterprises, the government fee is typically lower, while for larger companies, the fees may be higher.