CV ASSOCIATES: Trademark registration helps establish ownership and protect brand of an entity. Early trademark filing will help avoid unnecessary legal tangle.
Trademark registration enables owners to easily establish their right to the trademark in court and earn royalties. It also deters piracy and prevents similar company names from being registered by other businesses. You can conduct a trademark search, to check if your brand name clashes with existing trademarks. In India, you could get a ™ within three days, but it takes up to two years for it to be registered so that you can use the ® symbol.
Reasons to Register a Trademark
Legal Protection
Only owners of registered trademarks are allowed to take action or sue for damages in case of trademark infringement. Trademark protection is not enforceable for trademarks that are not registered. All registered trademarks are valid for a period of 10 years and can be renewed for a period of another 10 years easily by filing a trademark renewal application.
Unique Identity
Trademark filing will help establish a unique identity and brand for your goods or services. Competitors will not be allowed to use your trademark for similar goods or services.
Creation of Asset
Trademark filing creates an intellectual property, which is an intangible asset for an organization. Registered trademark is a right that can be sold, franchised or commercially contracted.
Trust or Goodwill
Registered trademarks can be used to create a sense of trust, goodwill and quality in the minds of your customer that is unique to your business. Registered trademarks show your customer that you care about your brand.
Global Trademark Filing
A trademark filing in India can be used as the basis for trademark filing in other countries if required. Foreigners and Foreign entities can also register a trademark in India if required.
Sample Trademark Certificate
Documents Required For Trademark Registration
1. Identity and Business Proof
Identity proof like passport, drivers license, aadhaar card, voters id or ration card for the trademark owner or person authorised by the trademark owner for filing the trademark application.In case of legal entity or registered body, then partnership deed or incoporation certificate or registration certificate is required.
2. Logo with Tagline
If the trademark application is made for a word, logo is not required. In all other cases, logo must be submitted preferably in black and white format. The logo must contain the exact words mentioned in the trademark application.
3. Form-48 and User Affidavit
Form-48 authorises an Attorney to file a trademark application on your behalf with the Trademark Registrar. In case a claim for previous use is made on the trademark application, then trademark user affidavit must be submitted.
How we help with trademark registration
Application Preparation
Our Trademark Expert will prepare the trademark application for your business based on your requirements and information. We will prepare your application based on the information provided.
Trademark Filing
Once, the trademark application is prepared and signed by you, we can file it with the Trademark Registrar immediately. Once, the application is filed with the Registrar you can start using the TM symbol.
Trademark Registration
Once the trademark application is filed with the Registrar, the Government processing will start. We will provide trademark application status tracking through SMS, Email.
What you have to do?
1. Please download our TM Application form.
2. Please fill all necessary details.
3. Also don’t forget to make your sign in 3rd page.