Trademark Registration India
at Just ₹4999/- + GST

Who's Registering? Start Here

• Individuals, Startups & MSMEs – If you hold a valid Udyam Registration Certificate, or you're a DPIIT-recognised startup, or you're filing as an individual/proprietorship, you qualify for the concessional government fee of ₹4,500 per class (against ₹9,000 for everyone else).
• Private Limited Companies & LLPs – Company incorporation with the MCA doesn't automatically protect your brand name, logo, or tagline — that's a separate legal right. This covers the standard ₹9,000-per-class filing, board authorisation requirements, and how to check if your company also qualifies for the MSME concession.

After You File: The Trademark Lifecycle

Registration is rarely the end of the story. Here's what else you might need, depending on where you are:

• Trademark Objection – If the Registrar raises concerns during examination (Section 9 or Section 11 of the Act), you'll need to respond within 30 days to keep your application alive.
• Trademark Opposition – After your mark is published in the Trade Marks Journal, third parties get a 4-month window to formally oppose it. This guide covers how to defend your application if that happens.
• Trademark Hearing – Covers what to expect and how to prepare if your application or an opposition proceeding goes to a formal hearing before the Registrar.
• Trademark Application for Renewal – A registered trademark is valid for 10 years and must be renewed before it lapses, using Form TM-R, to keep protection continuous.
• Trademark Rectification – Covers correcting an entry, challenging a wrongly registered mark, or removing a mark that hasn't been used for five years and three months, via Form TM-O.
• Trademark Assignment – For transferring ownership of a registered mark to another person or company, including deed drafting and recording the transfer with the Registrar.

Related IP Protection

Trademarks protect your brand identity, but they're not the only form of intellectual property worth registering:

• Copyright Registration – protects original creative, literary, or artistic works
• Design Registration – protects the visual appearance of a product
• Patent Registration – protects inventions; see also Provisional and Permanent Patent filings depending on your stage

What's Common to Every Trademark Application

Regardless of who's applying, every fresh trademark registration in India follows the same core sequence, filed through Form TM-A on the IP India e-filing portal:

1. Trademark search – checking the IP India public database for phonetic, visual, and conceptual conflicts before you file, since this is the single biggest factor in avoiding objections later.
2. Class selection – India follows the Nice Classification system with 45 classes (1–34 for goods, 35–45 for services). Filing in the wrong class is the most common cause of delay.
3. Filing Form TM-A – submitted online with your identity/business proof and a representation of the mark. You can use the ™ symbol immediately after filing.
4. Examination – the Registrar reviews the application, typically within 1–6 months, and may raise an objection.
5. Publication in the Trade Marks Journal – once cleared, the mark is published for a mandatory 4-month public opposition window.
6. Registration Certificate – issued if no opposition is filed (or any opposition is resolved in your favour), after which you can use the ® symbol.

Typical timeline from filing to certificate: 12–18 months if uncontested, longer if an objection or opposition arises.

Trademark Registration Fees at a Glance

The fee is charged per class, per mark — so a business filing one logo under two classes pays the applicable rate twice. See the MSME guide or Private Limited guide for the full documentation checklist for your category.

Frequently Asked Questions

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MSME/Individual Filing · Company/LLP Filing · Renewal · Objection · Opposition · Rectification · Assignment