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Trademark Registration
Trademark Registration plays a vital role in enhancing the business image and goodwill. Besides, this registration ensures the unique positioning of goods and services, thereby enabling businesses to reap more profit. In general, Trademark registration serves as a legit instrument that provides comprehensive fencing of the company’s intangible assets such as brand name and logo against possible infringement.
A trademark can be defined as the unique identity that makes your company, product, or service stand out from the rest.
The applications for trademark registration can be submitted personally at the Front Office Counter of the respective office or can be sent by post. These can also be filed online through the e-filing gateway available at the official website.
Yes, the Trademark can be registered online through the e-filing gateway available at the official website. However, it can also be filed physically at the respective office's front office counter or sent by post.
Trademark Registration is a lengthy process, and it takes around 18-24 months to obtain registration in a straight forward case, without any objections or oppositions. However, the trademark application number is usually issued within one or 2 days after filing.
Yes, The TM symbol is used when an application for a trademark is made with the trademark registry. The TM symbol is thus used to indicate the fact that a trademark application exists with respect to the trademark and serves as a warning for infringers and counter-fitters.
Yes, you may use a trademark without registration. That would be called an unregistered trademark. Ensure it is not identical to other brands or logos or names. As it is essential that a trademark needs to be distinctive from that of others.

Trademark renewal
Trademark Renewal means extending the term period of trademark registration by filing TM-12 with the prescribed fee. Trade Mark renewal term is for 10 years. Trademark can be renewed in India for an unlimited period, provided renewal fees are being paid on a timely basis.
Each Trademark renewal is valid for 10 years. If a person fails to renew the trademark, the mark becomes liable to remove. Therefore, renewal from time to time is very important, especially when a portfolio of Trademarks needs to be managed.
Your registration will expire or be terminated unless you submit your maintenance documentation and payments by the deadline. If this occurs, you will have to restart the application procedure to obtain countrywide protection for your trademark.
In India, a registered trademark expires after ten years. However, it can be kept permanent by completing a trademark renewal application online or offline every ten years and paying the requisite renewal costs. This application must be submitted within six months of the registration's expiration date.
The registered trademark can be renewed for another ten years with the correct documentation and the relevant conditions.
For applying for trademark renewal in one class, the official cost in India is ₹9000/-. The official fee for renewing a trademark with a surcharge is ₹4500/- (surcharge) plus the trademark renewal fee.

Trademark rectification
Rectification is the legal procedure to correct or rectify an error or an omission that has been made in the details of a trademark as recorded in the trademark register, after the trademark registration. A mark may have been wrongly registered or may have remained on the register even after its expiry. In such cases, the Indian Trademark Act provides for file rectification of the registered trademarks.
Rectification of trademark is a legal procedure to rectify or correct any error or omission that was made in the particulars of a trademark as has been recorded in the registers of the trademark. A mark may get wrongly registered during the trademark registration or may even remain in the registers of the trademark after its expiry. In all these cases, the Indian Trademark Act has a provision for filing for rectification of the registered trademark.
- Any person aggrieved by the mark if the mark is looking similar to an existing mark.
- The proprietor of the trademark can himself record the error and file for rectification of the error.
- It can be filed by any third person or other individual or entity being misled by that mark.
After the application of rectification is filed, the applicant is given the opportunity of being heard and accordingly, they may expel, drop, or rectify the trademark entry in the registry.
The common grounds on the basis of which the application for rectification is filed are:
- Not using the registered trademark for over 5 years or more.
- Non-renewal of the previous trademark.
- Due to the latest changes, amendments, modifications, in connection with the registered trademark according to the recent advancement.
- Addition or Inclusion of certain new classes of goods or services in case it is against the business scope of the registered trademark.

Trademark Objection
Trademark objection is one of the initial stages in the trademark registration process where the trademark examiner objects to your application due to certain reasons. It is not a straight forward denial to your claim, but the registrar seeks valid reasons or explanations about the mark and its registrability. He gives the applicant an opportunity to explain how the said trademark fits the criteria to avail valid registration. This is Trademark objection reply.
When the examiner is unsatisfied with the trademark, they may object to it. The trademark should comply with all the rules and regulations. The applicant will receive an intimation and must respond within thirty days.
IPI India's trademark examination report of the objection over the trademark.
In response to an objection received, trademark experts draft and file a reply within three days.
In trademark objections, the examiner raises questions about the registration criteria, whereas, in opposition, the third party contests the trademark's credibility, which falls under the Service section.
There are two grounds for raising trademark objections: absolute and relative grounds.

Trademark Reply
The reply to trademark objection reply in India is known as trademark examination reply or response to office action. This reply has to be filed within 30 days from the receipt of the trademark examination report, failing which the trademark application may be treated as abandoned by the Trademark Registry. However, the time period of 30 days for filing examination report reply can be extended on payment of prescribed fee.

Design Registration
A design is defined under Section 2(d) of the Designs Act 2001, as only the features of a shape, pattern, configuration, composition or ornament of lines or colours that are applied to any article that is two dimensional, three dimensional, or both by an industrial process or any means whether mechanical, manual or chemical, separated or combined, which in the finished article are judged solely by the eye; but is not taken into account upon the principle of construction or anything which is in substance a merely mechanical device.
It takes a turnaround time of about 3-6 months for a design to be registered with the Patent Office. Once the application is accepted and registered a certificate of registration is issued to the applicant. The Design application is published in the Journal only after its registration.
One should file the application as close as possible to the date of creation of the design and before it is made public either by use or publication so that the design remains new at the time of such application.

Copyright Registration
Copyright registration is done in accordance with the Copyright Act, 1957. With copyright registration, you may become a legal owner of your creative work in respect of books, paintings, music, video, paintings, website, mobile application etc. Copyright registration with the authority ensures that creative work of the author cannot be imitated. No person is authorized to use the same without the permission of the author or creator. The author is allowed to charge others for using his work or modifying it.
No. Names, titles, and short phrases by themselves are not subject to copyright. However, if they are combined with images and/or graphical design elements then they may be registered through the Copyright Registration Service as a logo or graphical design. You may be able to register a name, title, or short phrase as a trademark. The institutions handling these matters will vary from nation to nation and you should consult an IP lawyer in your local jurisdiction for advice.
Patents refer to an invention, whereas copyrights refer to the expression of an idea, such as an artistic work.
The following types of work are protected under the act-
- Literary
- Dramatic
- Musical
- Artistic
- Sound recordings
- Cinematographic work
Copyright is valid for different time duration depending upon nature and type of work. For an original literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, the duration of the copyright is the lifetime of the author or artist. Even after the death of the original creator of the work, copyright is applicable till 60 years after death of the creator.
Yes, the copyright can be renewed. However, in most cases, copyright exists at least for the lifetime of the author.

Patent Registration
Patent Registration provides a statutory right to the inventor by the government for his/her invention which is either a new process or product. The Registered patent helps the inventor to prevent the third party without authorization of making or manufacturing, using, offering for sale, selling, importing, distributing, and licensing.
The patent begins with the application while submitting the application. First, you need to submit provisional or complete specifications about the invention to the patent office. After submitting the provisional specification you will get 12 months’ time to submit a full specification and continue with the examination. Upon successful completion of the examination, A report will be provided for objections then it published in the patent journal. Also, if no objection is made within 6 months, then the patent will be granted.
Patent protection is not permanent it is for a limited period of time, in some countries it is for 20 years, later the invention will go into the public domain.
The true and first inventor or his assignee can file a patent application either alone or jointly with any other person. The legal representative of any deceased person can also make an application for a patent.
Any invention related to a product or process which is new and involved an inventive step that is capable of being applied in the industrial sector can be patented.
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Questions that may arise
No, this isn't required. The entire process is now automated and handled online through the government portal. You will receive the DIN numbers and Certificate of Incorporation along with PAN & TAN by e-mail from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).
A Digital Signature Certificate, or DSC, is issued by six certifying authorities in India (such as e-Mudhra and n-Code). It is nothing but an electronic version of a physical signature. It can be used to verify documents in the company registration process.
There is no minimum capital required for starting a private limited company.
Yes, a NRI or a foreign national can become a director of a private limited company. He or she must obtain a DIN from the Indian RoC. They can also hold a controlling stake in the company. As long as at least one director on the board of directors is an Indian resident.
A nominee is a person who joins the business in the event that the promoter passes away or is rendered incapable.
No, a person can only form one OPC at once. In an OPC, the nominee is also covered by this rule.
Regarding the relationship between the various partners in the LLP, an LLP agreement is made between the partners and the LLP. An LLP agreement typically includes management guidelines, provisions for adding new partners, methods for formulating policy, etc.
Yes, running an LLP is significantly less expensive than running a private limited company, especially in the beginning. This is so because many compliances, like an audit, only apply to LLPs once they have a sizable turnover. In their first year, LLPs typically spend half as much on registrations and compliance tasks as a private limited company does.
Broadly, We required a copy of - PAN, Aadhar card, Mobile number, Email Id & photograph along with Address Proof (Latest telephone bill/electricity bill/bank statement) & Identity proof (Voter id/Passport/driving license) of the individual.
We also require the name of the business, office address proof, and object.
This is the basic requirement for all business registrations. Specific requirements may differ, depending on the type of registration.
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