Trademark Ragistration

What is a Trademark?

In simple terms, a trademark is a brand or logo that represents your business.

A visual symbol like a word signature, name, device, label, numerals or

combination of colors used by owner of the trademark for goods or services

or other articles of commerce to distinguish it from other similar goods or

services originating from different businesses. A trademark can be a word,

symbol, logo, brand name, wrapper, packaging labels, tagline or a combination

of these and are used by manufacturers or service providers to identify their own

products and/or services. It is used to distinguish the owner’s products or services

from those of its competitors. The application for trademark can be filed within few

days and you can start using ™ (Trademark symbol) and the time required for

trademark registry to complete formalities is 8 to 12 months. You may use

the ® (Registered symbol) next to your trademark once your trademark is registered

and registration certificate is issued. Once registered a trademark is valid for 10 years from

the date of filing, which can be renewed time to time.

Classes of goods and services:

Before filing a trademark application, it is necessary to identify

the classes in which you wish to seek protection for your trademark.

An application should be made in the relevant classes of current

goods/services as well as in classes where there is intent to use.

All goods and services are divided into

45 classes. Trademark Process chart:

1. Search Report

2. Documentation Process

3. Power of Attorney

4. Affidavit

5. Notary of Affidavit 6. Application (e.g. ABC ™)

7. Reply of Examination Report 8. Hearing

9. Publish (Trademark Journal for 120 Days)

10. Registered (e.g. ABC ®)

Symbol of Trademark: TM Symbol of Registered Trademark: ®