Protect your brand by securing exclusive rights to your name, logo, and mark under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 — before someone else does.
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Trademark registration under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 gives a proprietor, startup, or business the exclusive legal right to use a brand name, logo, or mark in India for the goods or services it covers. A registered trademark carries the ® symbol and is valid for 10 years, renewable indefinitely.
Without a registered trademark, anyone can use a similar name in your industry — and you have limited legal recourse. Registration is the foundation of brand protection in India. Before filing, it helps to run a free trademark search to check availability and identify the correct trademark class for your goods or services.
Sole right to use your brand name and logo for your class of goods or services across India.
Registration is valid for 10 years from the date of application and can be renewed indefinitely.
Registered trademarks can be enforced in court against infringers and counterfeit goods.
Check the IP India registry for identical or phonetically similar marks before filing.
Submit the application online via IP India's e-filing portal in the correct Nice Classification class.
The Registrar examines the application and may issue an examination report raising objections under Section 9 or Section 11.
If objected, a reply to the examination report must be filed within 30 days addressing the grounds of refusal.
If the reply is not accepted, the Registrar may schedule a show cause hearing before deciding on acceptance or refusal.
Accepted marks are published in the Trademark Journal. Third parties have 4 months to file an opposition.
If unopposed or opposition is defended successfully, the registration certificate is issued and the ® symbol can be used.
Government fees are set by the Trade Marks Registry and are the same regardless of which professional files the application.
Applicable to individuals and sole proprietors filing in their own name.
Same concessional rate applies to startups registered with DPIIT and MSMEs with Udyam registration.
Applicable to companies, LLPs, partnerships, and any entity that is not an individual or recognised MSME.
Government fees are set by the Trade Marks Registry. Professional assistance fees are separate and vary by provider. Industry average professional fee estimate: ₹2,000–₹5,000. Use our cost calculator for a full estimate.
The right to use your mark exclusively in your industry across India, and to stop others from using identical or confusingly similar marks.
Legal right to use the registered trademark ® symbol, which signals brand authenticity and deters infringement without needing to take legal action.
The registration certificate is prima facie evidence of ownership in Indian courts, significantly strengthening any infringement or passing-off action.
Registered trademarks can be used to report and remove counterfeit listings on Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, and other platforms through their brand protection programmes.
A registered trademark is an intellectual property asset that can be licensed, franchised, assigned, or used as collateral — it adds tangible value to your business.
Customers recognise registered marks as signals of an established, legitimate brand. Brand recognition built on a registered mark is more defensible than an unregistered one.
Use our free tools to research your brand before you file, and read our guides to understand the trademark registration process in India.
Check if your brand name is available and get a preliminary approval score before filing. Analyses the IP India registry for similar marks.
Find the correct Nice Classification class for your goods or services across all 45 trademark classes, based on your business.
Estimate the government fee for trademark registration based on applicant type and the number of classes you need to file in.
A complete step-by-step guide to the trademark registration process in India, from search to registration certificate.
Browse all free trademark tools — search, class finder, and cost calculator — in one place to research your brand before filing.
Read guides on trademark registration, objection replies, classes, and brand protection in India written for founders and businesses.
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