Trademark Registration

It can take anywhere between 6 months to 1 year for your trademark to be approved. However, we can apply and start using the ™ symbol within a few days if we can get all the details and documents at the earliest.

The total number of shares that a company may issue to its shareholders is known as its authorised capital. A Company must pay the authorities an issued capital fee before issuing shares.

An application can be made for registration of a trademark actually used or proposed to be used by any person claiming to be the proprietor of the trademark. In the case of a prior user of the mark, the concerned person is required to submit an affidavit along with evidence to support his claim of priority. In India, for the facilitation of the registration of the trademarks, the Trademark registry operates from five locations i.e. Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Kolkata, and Chennai. In the case of Indian applicants, jurisdiction is decided based on the principal place of business of the applicant and in the case of foreign applicants, jurisdiction is based on where an applicant’s agent or attorney is situated.

Yes, the filed mark is allowed to be amended as per the provision of Section 22 of the Trademarks Act, which allows the amendment of the mark provided it does not amount to a substantial change in the character of the mark as such. Any superficial or insignificant character or feature of the said mark is allowed to be amended if a request is filed in the prescribed format along with 16 copies of the amended label mark.

Any individual, company, partnership firm, or legal entity claiming to be the owner of a trademark can apply for registration.

A trademark registration is valid for 10 years from the date of filing of the application. It can be renewed indefinitely for successive periods of 10 years each.

Yes, foreign companies and individuals can apply for trademark registration in India, either directly or through an authorized agent or representative.