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Trademark Registration

Exclusive rights in your classes—searched, specified, filed, and prosecuted to registration.

Secure exclusive rights to your mark for specified goods/services and classes. Our process includes trademark searches, drafting precise specifications, filing Form TM-A, responding to examination reports, and publication in the Trade Marks Journal. We also manage use evidence where required.

Typical TAT

12–18+ months if smooth; objections add time

Protection term

10 years per renewal cycle

Process

Search → file → examination → publication → registration

How it works

  1. 1
    1–2 days

    TM Search

    Search phonetically and visually similar marks on IP India's TM registry. Identify conflicts and choose the right class(es).

  2. 2
    1 day

    Application Filing

    File Form TM-A online on IP India e-filing portal. Pay government fee and receive TM application number acknowledgment.

  3. 3
    3–6 months

    Examination

    IP India examiner reviews the application. We respond to any examination report within 30 days to keep your application alive.

  4. 4
    12–18 months

    Journal Publication

    Accepted marks are published in the Trademark Journal. Third parties have 4 months to file an opposition.

  5. 5
    18–36 months total

    Registration Certificate

    Certificate issued once the opposition window closes without challenge. Valid for 10 years from filing date.

FAQs

Can I trademark a logo and a word separately?

Yes; device and word marks can be separate applications. We advise based on use evidence and enforcement strategy.

What if my mark is similar to an existing one?

We assess relative grounds, coexistence options, and rebrand paths before you invest in packaging and ad spend.

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