Trademarks in India are ed by the Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. Trademarks are ed under the Trademark Act, 1999 and provide the trademark owner with a right to sue for damages when infringements of trademarks occur. Once a trademark is ed, R symbol can be used and the registration will be valid for 10 years. ed trademarks nearing expiry can be renewed by filing a trademark renewal application for a period of another 10 years.
Legal Protection
Only owners of ed trademarks are allowed to take action or sue for damages in case of trademark infringement. Trademark protection is not enforceable for trademarks that are not ed. All ed trademarks are valid for a period of 10 years and can be renewed for a period of another 10 years by filing a trademark renewal application.
Unique Identity
Trademark filing will help establish a unique identity and brand for your goods or services. Competitors will not be allowed to use your trademark for similar goods or services.
Trust or Goodwill
ed trademarks can be used to create a sense of trust, goodwill and quality in the minds of your customer that is unique to your business. ed trademarks show your customer that you care about your brand.
Creation of Asset
Trademark filing creates an intellectual property, which is an intangible asset for an organization. ed trademark is a right that can be sold, franchised or commercially contracted.
Global Trademark Filing
A trademark filing in India can be used as the basis for trademark filing in other countries if required. Foreigners and Foreign entities can also a trademark in India if required.
Identity and Business Proof
Identity proof like passport, driver’s license, aadhaar card, voters id or ration card for the trademark owner or person authorised by the trademark owner for filing the trademark application .In case of legal entity or ed body, then partnership deed or incorporation certificate or registration certificate is required.
Logo with Tagline
If the trademark application is made for a word, logo is not required. In all other cases, logo must be submitted preferably in black and white format. The logo must contain the exact words mentioned in the trademark application.
Form-48 and User Affidavit
Form-48 authorises an Attorney to file a trademark application on your behalf with the Trademark Registrar. In case a claim for previous use is made on the trademark application, then trademark user affidavit must be submitted.
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