Trademark Registration Services
What Is A Trademark Registration?
Getting a trademark registered is highly important. We help individuals and businesses with trademark registration services with the appropriate authorities. We provide expertise, guidance, and support throughout the registration process. A trademark gives identity and face to your business.
A trademark is a symbol, word, phrase, design, or combination of all that provides a unique identity to a particular business or individual. It serves as a powerful tool for branding and marketing, helping consumers recognize and identify the products or services of a specific company. A trademark helps in building recognition and reputation for a company. Businesses and individuals can prevent others from using their identities by getting their trademarks registered. HRMIndex helps businesses and individuals get their trademarks registered and protect their identity from unauthorized use.
R SYMBOL
The R symbol indicates that a word, phrase, or logo is a registered trademark for a product or service. It should only be used in the case of registered trademarks and by the owner or licensee.
™ SYMBOL
The trademark symbol ™ indicates that the trademark has been applied for protection and the Applicant for the trademark claims right over the same and it unregistered as of date.
SM SYMBOL
"SM" stands for service mark, often seen in superscript like this: SM. It functions similarly to the TM symbol, providing notice that rights in the mark are claimed.
List of Different Trademark Classes in India
In India, trademarks are categorized into 45 classes based on the Nice Classification system. Each class represents a distinct category of goods and services. Following is the list of different Trademark Classes in India:
Goods Classes (1-34):
Class 1. Chemicals used in industry, science, and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry.
Class 2. Paints, varnishes, lacquers, and preservatives for wood and metal.
Class 3. Cosmetics and cleaning preparations, including soaps and perfumes.
Class 4. Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels; candles and wicks.
Class 5. Pharmaceuticals and other preparations for medical or veterinary purposes.
Class 6. Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks.
Class 7. Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles).
Class 8. Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
Class 9. Scientific, nautical, surveying, electric, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), life-saving, and teaching apparatus and instruments.
Class 10. Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments; artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles.
Class 11. Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
Class 12. Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
Class 13. Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks.
Class 14. Precious metals and their alloys; jewelry, precious and semi-precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.
Class 15. Musical instruments.
Class 16. Paper, cardboard, and goods made from these materials; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists’ materials; paintbrushes; typewriters and office requisites.
Class 17. Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica, and goods made from these materials; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping, and insulating materials; flexible pipes, tubes, and hoses, not of metal.
Class 18. Leather and imitations of leather; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols, and walking sticks; whips, harness, and saddlery.
Class 19. Building materials (non-metallic); non-metallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch, and bitumen; non-metallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal.
Class 20. Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum, and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
Class 21. Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paintbrushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain, and earthenware not included in other classes.
Class 22. Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks, and bags (not included in other classes); padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials.
Class 23. Yarns and threads for textile use.
Class 24. Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; bed and table covers.
Class 25. Clothing, footwear, headgear.
Services Classes (35-45):
Class 35. Advertising and business management; business administration; office functions.
Class 36. Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
Class 37. Building construction; repair; installation services.
Class 38. Telecommunications.
Class 39. Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
Class 40. Treatment of materials.
Class 41. Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
Class 42. Scientific and technological services; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
Class 43. Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation.
Class 44. Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture, and forestry services.
Class 45. Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
Importance of Trademark Registration
There are various benefits a business or an individual can get after registering their trademark. Here is a list of some of those advantages:
Brand Recognition
We help you in gaining recognition for your brand by getting your trademark registered. It helps in preventing the use of your brand name and identity by others.
Brand Reputation
A visually attractive and professional-looking trademark helps in building a positive reputation for the brand. A brand with a registered trademark is considered more reliable and trustworthy.
Legal Protection
A registered trademark helps a brand in protecting its identity and name. If any business or individual tries to steal the brand name or identity, they will be liable for legal offense.
Prevention of Misrepresentation
Often, businesses and individuals try to replicate the products and logos of a company. A business with a registered trademark can hold them liable and prevent any type of misrepresentation of their identity.
Competitive Advantage
A well-designed and visually attractive trademark attracts customers and audiences. It helps in leaving competitors behind in the race. A business with a registered trademark is considered more trustworthy and it helps in enhancing returns.
Valuable Asset
A trademark is considered an intangible asset for the business. It holds great value in the market. It helps in building brand reputation and image.
Expansion of Business
Trademark registration can be done for multiple countries through international authorities and agreements. This helps in expanding a business and bringing it to a global level.
Licensing
A trademark can be licensed to a third party for use in relation to the products or services of the brand. It allows partnerships and brand extensions, such as giving franchises and other methods of expansion.
Brand Sustainability
By having a protected and safeguarded identity, a trademark helps in the long-term sustainability of the business in the market. Trademark protection provides commitment to brand integrity and longevity, providing a successful landscape.
Why Do You Need Trademark Application Services?
A product or business is distinguished by its brand name and identity. In order to distinguish your brand and business from others existing in the crowded market, trademark application is highly important. It requires many steps and procedures which are complex and difficult to carry out. Businesses do not have the expertise in handling high-level legal and registration work. In order to help and assist such businesses and individuals, we offer our trademark registration services. We conduct complex research and study of the entire market before proceeding with your registration process. We make sure that the proposed trademark is successfully registered. With our team of legal experts, we assure a smooth registration and hassle-free application process. Getting a trademark is like getting a face for your business and brand. Every business is recognized with the help of its trademark. In such a situation, if one trademark is used by multiple businesses and individuals, it becomes highly confusing for the customers and the audience to recognize the brand and their products. To distinguish your business and products and stand out in the market, trademark registration is highly crucial. Often, it is seen that it takes ages to get a trademark registered due to shortcomings and flaws in the application, which slows down the registration process. This affects brand reputation and overall identity. To avoid all these problems and errors that your business might face, hiring a professional service is important and extremely helpful. Get your trademark registered with India’s best service provider
Services We Offer
There are various services that come under trademark application and registration. Here are those:
Strategy and Consultation
We help businesses and individuals by providing strategic advice and consultation on trademark selection and branding management to help businesses expand the value and protect their trademarks while staying aligned with business goals and objectives.
Trademark Search and Clearance
We conduct a search to assess the availability and registration of a trademark. This includes checking existing trademarks, business names, and domain names to ensure that the proposed trademark is not already registered by another party.
Trademark Application Preparation
We assist and help businesses and individuals in preparing applications for trademark registration. We help them in selecting trademark classes, describing their goods and services, and providing guidance on trademark application requirements.
Filing and Submission
We help with submitting the trademark application to the authorities. We ensure that all the required documents, fees, and forms are properly completed and submitted according to the procedure’s rules and regulations.
Communication with Authorities
We act as a link between the business and the trademark office and provide guidance on overcoming any issues that might arise.
Trademark Monitoring
We assist and help businesses and individuals in preparing applications for trademark registration. We help them in selecting trademark classes, describing their goods and services, and providing guidance on trademark application requirements.
International Trademark Registration
We help businesses and individuals in getting their trademarks registered in multiple countries. This helps in expanding their business.
Documents required for Trademark Registration Online in India
Following are the crucial documents required for Trademark Registration Online in India:
For Individual:
Any one of the following documents is required for individuals:
- Copy of Aadhar Card;
- PAN Card;
- Driving License (Permanent)
- For Startup: For Startup, one is required to provide the Certificate of Recognition issued by the DPIIT.
- For Sole Proprietorship: A GST Registration Certificate is required for Registration.
- For Partnership Firm or LLP:
If the Registration of the Trademark is done by a Partnership Firm then they must provide the following documents:
- Partnership Deed (if any);
- Udyam Aadhar Registration Certificate (it’s optional);
- GST Certificate.
If the Registration of a Trademark is done by an LLP then they must provide the following documents:
- LLP Incorporation Certificate;
- LLP Deed;
- GST Certificate;
- Udyam Aadhar Registration Certificate (optional).
- For MSME: If the Registration is done by MSME then they should provide Udyam Aadhar Registration Certificate issued by MSME.
- For Private Limited Company: If the application for Trademark Registration is filed by a Private Limited Company, then they should provide the following documents along with the application:
- Incorporation Certificate;
- Udyam Aadhar Registration Certificate (optional).
For HUF (Hindu Undivided Family):
- PAN Card of HUF;
- Deed of the Constitution of HUF.
For a Trust:
- Trust Deed;
- Registration Certificate;
- PAN Card in the Trust Name.
For a Society:
- If a Society is pursuing the Trademark Registration Process then it shall submit the Registration Certificate which the Registrar of Co-operative Societies issues.
Following are some common documents required for Trademark Registration Online in India:
- User affidavit;
- Graphical Representation of Trademark;
- Power of Authorization of an Agent.
Trademark Objections
In some cases, the trademark examiner might see certain problems or issues with the registration of a trademark. These issues can be either the filing of an incorrect trademark application form online, incorrect name/details, the usage of deceptive or offensive terms, insufficient information on goods or services, or the existence of an identical or deceptively similar mark.
When an objection is raised, the status on the register will show as ‘Objected’, following which an expertly drafted response will need to be filed after an analysis of the objection itself and with any supporting documents and proofs. Objection response is your opportunity to strengthen the claim over your mark and create urgency.
If the response is accepted, the application will be processed further for brand registration and advertisement in the Trademark Journal. If it is not accepted, or if there are additional clarifications sought by the examiner, there could be a trademark hearing scheduled and this will be communicated to you by a notice.
The process typically takes 2-4 months from when the objection is first raised. Once completed, the chances for approval, while not guaranteed, are much higher.
