Filing Requirement

  • Trade Mark Registration Filing Requirements

    Requirements (to be sent to resident agent for filing of application);

    1.  Name address, state of incorporation, class(es) of goods/services;

    2.  Authorization of agent (no legalization or notarization required);

    3.  15 prints (in case of marks in color); three different views for three-dimensional marks;

    4.  Date of first use in India or whether the mark is intended to be used;

    5.  Trade description of the application;

    6.  In case priority is being claimed, a certified copy of the priority document aling with its certified English translation.

     

     

    Beginning of Protection:                        Application Date

    Duration of first Registration:                   10 Years

    Duration of Subsequent Renewals:           10 Years

     

    Examination regarding prior rights

    Letters of consent accepted by the     Office to overcome citations?

              Opposition/Cancellation before Trademark Office

    before registration/term

    after registration/term

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes/3+1-1 month(1)

    Yes/5 years + 3

     

    Multiple class applications allowed?

    Print requirements:

     

    if so, additional fees as from which class?

    size (in cm unless otherwise indicated)

    number

    also for word marks?

    Yes

    2nd

     8X8

    15

    no

     

    Service marks registrable ?

    Three- dimensional marks registrable?

    Registered mark must be used?

    Non-use grace period (years)

    Nominal use accepted?

    Yes

    Yes

    yes

    5

    yes



  • Trade Mark Registration Filing Requirements

    Requirements (to be sent to resident agent for filing of application);

    1.  Name address, state of incorporation, class(es) of goods/services;

    2.  Authorization of agent (no legalization or notarization required);

    3.  15 prints (in case of marks in color); three different views for three-dimensional marks;

    4.  Date of first use in India or whether the mark is intended to be used;

    5.  Trade description of the application;

    6.  In case priority is being claimed, a certified copy of the priority document aling with its certified English translation.

     

     

    Beginning of Protection:                        Application Date

    Duration of first Registration:                   10 Years

    Duration of Subsequent Renewals:           10 Years

     

    Examination regarding prior rights

    Letters of consent accepted by the     Office to overcome citations?

              Opposition/Cancellation before Trademark Office

    before registration/term

    after registration/term

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes/3+1-1 month(1)

    Yes/5 years + 3

     

    Multiple class applications allowed?

    Print requirements:

     

    if so, additional fees as from which class?

    size (in cm unless otherwise indicated)

    number

    also for word marks?

    Yes

    2nd

     8X8

    15

    no

     

    Service marks registrable ?

    Three- dimensional marks registrable?

    Registered mark must be used?

    Non-use grace period (years)

    Nominal use accepted?

    Yes

    Yes

    yes

    5

    yes




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Managing IP: Tier 1 – Trade Mark Contentious – India | Chambers & Partners: Band 2 – Intellectual Property – India | IAMPATENT: Recommended Law firm – Litigation & Transactions – India, Recommended firm – Patent Prosecution – India | Asia Law: Highly Recommended Law firm – Intellectual Property – India | Acquisition International: Best IP Law Firm of the Year 2019 – South Asia | Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific: Tier 1– Intellectual Property – India | Corporate Intl: Trademark Prosecution Lawyer of the Year India – Raghav Malik | Global Law Experts 2019: IP Law Firm of The Year India, Advertising Law Firm of the Year in India | Global Business Insights Awards 2019: Most Outstanding Trademarks Law Firm - India