TRADEMARKS · TRADE MARKS REGISTRY

Trademark registration for brands filing in Delhi and across India

Register your brand name, logo, tagline or product packaging under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 — with a real clearance search before filing, and opposition handling if it's contested.

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OVERVIEW

Trademark Registration in India

A registered trademark gives you the exclusive right to use your mark for the goods or services it covers, and the standing to sue for infringement rather than relying on the weaker common-law remedy of passing off.

We handle marks across all 45 international classes — word marks, logos, taglines, and increasingly sound and packaging marks — for applicants ranging from individual proprietors to listed companies, filed at the Trade Marks Registry offices including Delhi.

Most refusals we see are avoidable: a mark filed without a proper prior-mark search, or filed in the wrong class. We run a clearance search against the Trade Marks Registry database before advising you to proceed.

PROCESS

How we handle your trademark registration

Clearance search

Search of the Trade Marks Registry database and common-law use to flag conflicting marks before you file.

Class selection & filing

Correct classification under the NICE Classification and e-filing with the Registry, giving you the application number and priority date the same day.

Examination response

Where the Registry raises objections (Section 9 or 11), we file a response with supporting evidence of distinctiveness or prior use.

Publication & opposition

The mark is published in the Trade Marks Journal for a four-month opposition window; we defend the application if it is opposed.

Registration certificate

Once unopposed or the opposition is decided in your favour, the Registrar issues the registration certificate, valid for 10 years and renewable indefinitely.

Documents & information we'll need

The wordmark, logo file (if applicable), and the exact goods/services you want covered.
Applicant details: individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, LLP or company, with proof of incorporation where relevant.
Date of first use in India, if you're claiming prior use rather than filing 'proposed to be used'.
MSME/startup recognition certificate, if applicable, to claim the reduced government fee.
Power of attorney (Form TM-48) authorising us to file and prosecute on your behalf.

FAQ

Trademark Registration — common questions

How much does trademark registration cost in India?+

The government fee is ₹4,500 per class for individuals, sole proprietors, startups and small enterprises e-filing, and ₹9,000 per class for other entities; professional fees are quoted separately and depend on the number of classes and complexity of the search.

How long does trademark registration take?+

If unopposed, roughly 8–12 months from filing to registration; opposed marks can take considerably longer depending on the proceedings.

What happens if someone opposes my trademark application?+

You have two months to file a counter-statement after the opposition notice; we represent applicants through the evidence and hearing stages before the Registrar.

Can I use the ™ symbol before registration is complete?+

Yes — ™ can be used once you've filed the application; the ® symbol is reserved for marks that have actually been registered.

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