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A Trademark (TM) is a distinct symbol, sound, mark, design, phrase, pattern, or a combination of any of these. TM is a form of Intellectual Property (IP) that helps customers distinguish your brand from others within the business and legal ecosystem. In India, the (CGPDTM) Controller General of Patents, Design, an office under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry grants trademarks. The Trademark Act 1999 is the primary legislative framework that governs trademark registration and prevents/protects fraudulent use of TM.
A registered TM empowers its owner to sue anyone for injunctions, damages, and other remedies in case of trademark infringement. A TM remains valid for 10 years and requires renewal application periodically. Ideally, a business must renew TM one year before the expiration date. However, in case you miss the deadline, you’ll be provided a 6 month grace period commencing from the date of expiration.
Having a TM ownership and your TM registered are two different aspects. You become a TM owner as soon as you start using your mark while selling goods and services. Use of the TM symbol indicates your intent to register, however, does not provide legal protection until the TM is registered. Thus, companies with unregistered trademarks use the TM symbol whereas those who have successfully obtained the authorization can affix the R symbol with their mark.
A mark cannot be registered as a TM if it is created to deceive the public, hurt religious sentiments, cause confusion, and contain obscene matter. Moreover, proposed trademarks that are identical to an existing registered trademark, are offensive, general, unreliable, and not unique are likely to be rejected by the Registrar.
Trademark Registrations are done through “LegalRaasta” in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai & every major Indian city. We offer a wide range of quality trademark services such as TM filing, trademark search, trademark renewal, and patent registration, among others. We will assist in choosing a TM that is unique, prepare for any potential rejection, and ensure your TM protection.
In context to the tm rules and regulations in India, things like sound, logo, words, phrases, colors, images, symbols, initials, or a mixture of all these can be registered.
A trademark application can be made by:
Note: In the case of NGOs and LLP companies the trademark has to be applied for registration in the name of the concerned business or a company.
Any person, pretending to be the proprietor of a tm used or intended to be applied by him, may apply in writing in a prescribed manner for registration. The application must include the tm, the goods or services, the name and address of the candidate with power of attorney, and the time of use of the mark. The application must be in English or Hindi. It must be registered at the appropriate office.
TM registration safeguards a brand against infringement, allowing it to take legal action in case a third party uses it without prior permission.
TM creates an easily recognizable and unique mark, enabling customers to distinguish the brands instantly and eliminate instances of imitation and counterfeiting by competitors.
TM registration acts as a vital marketing tool, helping brands to stand out from competitors, expand their customer base, enhance brand credibility, and increase the company’s value and attractiveness.
A TM that is registered and filed in India is permitted to be registered in other countries (outside India as well). Moreover, foreigners can also get their trademarks registered and filed in India.
A registered TM enhances a company’s net worth, goodwill, and brand value in the market as consumers link TM with optimal quality and performance.
A trademark helps brands create a strong market presence, demonstrate authenticity and quality of goods and services, and thus give a competitive edge against rivals.
A legally protected brand can easily enter into new locations and expand its business, ultimately leading to increased market share and profitability.
Trademarks can be sold, assigned, licensed, franchised, and used commercially, allowing businesses to generate additional sources of income.
A trademark’s registered owner has the power to build, secure, and protect the goodwill of his/her goods or services.
For a brand, a trademark is a valuable asset that can also be pledged as collateral to secure funding from the lenders.
The company can use the registered symbol (®) once the TM is filed. The logo is legitimate legal proof that the TM is already registered and cannot be used by another individual or company.
The proprietor of a registered TM receives exclusive rights over their TM item, preventing others from using deceptively similar or identical trademarks. Moreover, the same trademark can be applied by the owner for all the products that fall under the same classes.
If a Trademark is registered and the status is shown as “Objected” this indicates that the authority has received 1 or more objections on the tm, this can be because of duplication of existing registered trademarks, or else the trademark will be offensive even if there are various other reasons for trademark objection. The objection is raised under section 9 and section 11. In Section 9 the objections are made if the authority determines the tm to be descriptive of goods. To overcome such objection you are required to give proper evidence and prove distinctive of your tm.
In Section 11 the objections are made by the authority when they see the same tm which means such a tm already exists for similar goods, services, or products. When the objection is done, the candidate is required to make sure that he/she gives appropriate documents within the provided time, this will help you to overcome the objection.
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