Trademarks can be considered the most valuable asset for a business in today's times. A trademark is a unique mark or sign that represents your business and makes you stand out among other businesses. Trademarks can be anything from word, name, numbers, label, color combination,designs, pictures, signs to even expressions that ​​represent your brand or product. In India, all trademarks are registered and protected under the Trademark Act, 1999. The main objective of this Act is to protect the trademark rights of the owner and to prevent others from using your trademark as well as preventing any sort of infringement.

• Identify the trademark (trademarks) that are unique to your business.
• Conduct a thorough public search to check if they are available.
• Identify the appropriate class for your trademarks.
• Make sure that your trademarks are easily recognizable and unique.
• Avoid using surnames/ other generic names as your trademarks.
• You need to make sure that the class in which you wish to register your trademarks is available.

The person whose name is mentioned in the application form will be the applicant and once the registration has been done, the applicant will be considered as the owner of the trademark . Following is the list of people you can apply for ownership of a trademark-

• An individual
• Private Firms
• A Company (LLP, OPC, Pvt. Ltd., Public company etc.)
• NGOs
• Trusts etc.

• Brand recognition
• Business expansion
• Legal Protection
• Infringement protection
• Exclusive rights
• Business valuation and goodwill
• Creation of an asset
• Product differentiation

• Photo of Applicant
• PAN Card of Applicant
• Address Proof of Applicant
• Certificate of registration (not required for an Individual applicant)
• Brand Name & Logo
• User Affidavit
• Proof of TM Use
• MSME / Start-up Recognition (if any)
• Form TM – 48 duly signed 

• Fee of Rs. 4500 for Individuals, Startups, and MSMEs.
• Fee of Rs. 9000 for LLPs, Partnership firms, Joint applicants, Trusts, and Societies.

Once the trademark is registered , a ® symbol can be applied on top of your brand name to indicate that it is a registered trademark. Once the full registration is complete and there is no opposition from a third party, the Registrar of Trademark will proceed towards issuance of Trademark Registration Certificate and will be valid for 10 years. Registered trademarks nearing expiry should be regularly renewed, by filing a trademark renewal application for a time of another 10 years.

Our experts will guide you through every step of the registration process—from trademark search to application drafting and filing—ensuring your trademark is registered quickly and efficiently. We provide comprehensive support to secure your brand's identity.