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Trademark registration in India is governed by the [Trade Marks Act 1999](https://ipindia.gov.in/trade-marks.htm) and the [Trade Marks Rules 2017](https://ipindia.gov.in/trade-marks.htm) (as amended by the Trade Marks (1st Amendment) Rules 2024). A trademark under Section 2(1)(zb) means a mark capable of being represented graphically and which is capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one person from those of others - and may include the shape of goods, their packaging, and combination of colours. Filing is in Form TM-A under Section 18, with government fee of ₹4,500 per class (natural persons/startups), ₹9,000 per class (small entities), or ₹9,000-₹18,000 per class (others) under the 2017 Rules. The Nice Classification (11th edition) is used for goods (Classes 1-34) and services (Classes 35-45). Wordmarks protect the textual mark; device/logo marks additionally invoke the Vienna Classification for figurative elements. The term is 10 years, renewable indefinitely in 10-year blocks. Infringement is actionable under Section 29; passing off for unregistered marks under Section 27(2). I-Pro Solutions' Indian trademark practice is led by registered Trademark Agents under Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act. We handle brand-name, logo, wordmark, and combined filings - and IP-dispute enforcement through District Court civil suits (injunction + damages) and opposition/rectification before the Registrar.
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File Form TM-A on the IP India portal (ipindia.gov.in) under Section 18 of the Trade Marks Act 1999. Steps: (1) TM Class Finder + TM Public Search; (2) Form TM-A with applicant details, mark representation, class, user-claim affidavit if prior use; (3) Pay government fee - ₹4,500/class (natural person/startup), ₹9,000/class (small entity), ₹9,000-₹18,000/class (others); (4) Application is examined within 30-90 days; (5) Reply to examination report if objections; (6) Publication in Trade Marks Journal; (7) 4-month opposition window; (8) Registration certificate. Typical lifecycle: 12-24 months.
Under the Trade Marks Rules 2017 (as amended), Form TM-A government fee is: ₹4,500 per class for natural persons and startups (entities qualifying under DPIIT Startup India recognition); ₹9,000 per class for small entities (under the MSME Development Act 2006); ₹9,000 per class for others filing online (₹18,000 if filed physically - physical filing is no longer the norm). The fee is per Nice Classification class - a multi-class application for 3 classes triples the fee.
Standard lifecycle under the Trade Marks Act 1999 and Trade Marks Rules 2017 is 12-24 months: Form TM-A filing → formalities check (1-2 weeks) → examination report (typically 30-90 days) → reply to examination report (within 30 days) → hearing if needed → publication in Trade Marks Journal (typically 4-6 months from filing) → 4-month opposition window → registration certificate (12-24 months from filing if no opposition). Expedited examination under Rule 11 reduces the examination stage to 15-30 days.
A wordmark protects the textual mark (the name itself in standard font) - it gives broad protection across any stylisation, font, or colour. A logo/device mark protects the specific graphical representation (the stylised version with specific font, design elements, and possibly colours) - it invokes the Vienna Classification for figurative elements. A combined mark (wordmark + logo together) protects both the textual and figurative elements as filed. Best practice is to file the wordmark separately for broad protection and the logo separately for the specific visual identity.
No. Under Section 27(2) of the Trade Marks Act 1999, an unregistered trademark is protectable by the common-law action of passing off. However, registration creates a statutory right under Section 28 - the registered proprietor has the exclusive right to use the mark and to sue for infringement under Section 29. Infringement suits for registered marks are easier to prove than passing-off suits, which require evidence of reputation, misrepresentation, and damage.