Trademark Registration

Secure exclusive rights to your brand name, logo and tagline with end-to-end trademark registration before the Trade Marks Registry of India.

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Overview

Understanding Trademark Registration

A registered trademark gives you a statutory, ten-year (indefinitely renewable) exclusive right to use your brand mark for the goods or services in the registered class, and the right to sue for infringement. It converts your brand from a contested asset into a defensible one — essential for funding, franchising, licensing and e-commerce onboarding. Under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Trade Marks Rules, 2017, registration runs from an availability search and correct classification under the Nice Classification, through filing of Form TM-A, examination, journal publication and the four-month opposition window, to grant of the certificate. We manage the full lifecycle — clearing the mark before you spend on branding, drafting a robust specification, and prosecuting the application through every objection and hearing until the ® is yours.
Why Legal Door

Built for Outcomes, Trusted Pan-India

Specialist lawyers, transparent pricing and end-to-end execution from first call to final order.

Clearance Before You Commit

A thorough search across all 45 classes so you don’t build a brand on a mark you can’t own.

Right Class, Right Spec

Precise Nice classification and specification drafting that minimises objections and maximises scope.

End-to-End Prosecution

Examination replies, hearings and publication tracking handled under one roof until registration.

Portfolio Mindset

Word + logo strategy and multi-class planning aligned to your real business footprint.

What We Cover

Key Highlights

Comprehensive availability search across all 45 classes
Filing under correct Nice Classification with a robust specification
Use of the ™ symbol from the filing date
Response to examination reports on Section 9 / 11 grounds
Trademark Journal publication and opposition-window monitoring
Registration certificate with ® entitlement
Multi-class and series-mark filing strategy
10-year protection, renewable indefinitely
Our Process

How We Help You

A straightforward, transparent path from first call to resolution.

1Trademark Search

Public search and a clearance opinion confirming availability and objection risk.

2Filing TM-A

Online application with the Registrar; the ™ symbol can be used from this stage.

3Examination & Response

Reply to the examination report within the statutory period; attend a hearing if needed.

4Journal Publication

The mark is advertised in the Trademark Journal; the 4-month opposition window opens.

5Registration

If unopposed, the certificate issues and the ® symbol can be used.

Checklist

Documents Required

  • Logo / wordmark in high-resolution JPG
  • Applicant ID proof (PAN, Aadhaar)
  • Business registration proof (GST, incorporation, etc.)
  • Power of Attorney (Form TM-48)
  • User affidavit (if claiming prior use)
  • MSME / Startup certificate (for fee concession)
Legal Framework

Applicable Laws & Regulations

Key statutes, rules and judicial precedents that govern this service.

Trade Marks Act, 1999 — Section 18

Application for registration of a trademark.

Sections 9 & 11

Absolute and relative grounds for refusal.

Section 25

Duration (10 years) and renewal of registration.

Trade Marks Rules, 2017

Procedure, forms (TM-A) and fees, including startup / MSME concessions.

Avoid These Mistakes

Common Pitfalls

Costly errors we routinely help clients fix — or better, avoid altogether.

Wrong Class

Filing in the wrong class leaves your actual goods / services unprotected.

Descriptive Marks

Generic or descriptive marks attract Section 9 objections and weak protection.

No Prior Search

Skipping clearance risks objection, opposition and wasted branding spend.

Missing Deadlines

A missed examination-reply deadline can lead to the application being treated as abandoned.

FAQs

Common Questions

Everything you need to know before you begin

Typically 12–24 months end-to-end if unopposed. The ™ symbol can be used immediately after filing; ® only after registration.

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