Trademark registration has grown more vital during the 21st century. We are here to help the business to get their products or services registered in order to safeguard their products from infringement and theft. As trademark registration is a reliable way of preserving your business, we stand as a symbol for reliability. For more than 20 years we have been lending our consultation and services across Kerala. By trademarking your logo or brand with us, you are actually safeguarding it. Our experts are available round the clock to help you protect your rights.

Moreover, Trademarkreg.in has been one of the best trademark registration consultant in Kochi for our fast and easy registration services. In this fast-moving generation there a significant chance of getting your products or services infringed and duplicated for financial benefits. Therefore, to safeguard your products branding and its registration is vital and we are here to help you with it

Steps to register trademark in India

1. Conducting a Trademark Search

Well before you apply for registration, a trademark professional will help you conduct a search using the trademark database to ensure that your trademark isn't infringing on existing registered trademarks. Alternatively, you can do this yourself by exploring the Trademark Registrar Website and database https://ipindiaonline.gov.in/eregister/eregister.asp

2. Filing the Application

After ensuring that your trademark is distinctive enough to be registered, the next step is filing the application with the Trademark Registrar, and paying the fee for registration. This should be done at one of the five Trademark Registrar Offices in India which has jurisdiction over the state in question, or can even be done online. Although you can file your application as an individual, it is recommended that you use a service like Trademarkreg.in or a trademark attorney to avoid hitches on the way.

3. Receiving The Trademark Application Allotment Number

After the trademark registration application is filed with the Registrar, an application allotment number is provided usually within 2 business days. Although it can take between 10- 24 months for your trademark to be registered, you can use the ™ symbol besides your logo once you receive an allotment number. After this step, you can track your application online using the Online Trademark Search facility.

4. Sending the application for Vienna Codification

After the trademark registration application is filed, the Trademark Registrar sends the application for Vienna Codification. The Vienna Codification is an international classification of the figurative elements (logo) and is done by the Registry so that trademark searches can be conducted for the artworks/logos used by you. The Vienna code is assigned based on the nature of the figurative element/logo.

5. Examination by Trademark Officer-In this step, a Trademark Officer will review the application for accuracy and then issue a trademark examination report. Based on their examination, the officer can allow the trademark for journal publication or raise objection. The applicant has the right to appear before the Trademark Officer and address any objections, and appeal the decision of the Trademark Officer before the Intellectual Property Appellate Board.

6. Publication in the Trademark Journal

After the Trademark Officer approves the trademark registration application, the proposed trademark is published in the Trademark Journal. This journal contains all the trademarks that have been accepted by the Trademark Registrar for that week. After publication, the public has the opportunity to object to the trademark registration, if they believe it hurts their interests. If there is any objection, there will be a hearing conducted by the Trademark Hearing Officer, based on which the officer will make a decision about accepting or rejecting the application. If there are no objections filed within 90 days of that publication, your trademark will typically be registered within about 6 months.

7. Trademark Registration

Once there are no objections by the public towards your trademark registration application, the trademark registration certificate will be issued. After being certified, you can use the ® symbol besides your logo, and your trademark will be valid for the next 10 years.