Trademark Registration & Protection Services in India
End-to-end trademark support, from clearance search and class selection to registration, opposition defence and renewal, so your brand name, logo and tagline stay legally yours.
A trademark is registered with the Indian Trade Marks Registry under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 by filing Form TM-A along with a clearance search, the applicant's details and the goods or services classified under the NICE Classification. Once filed, the mark is examined, published in the Trade Marks Journal, and, if no opposition is raised within four months, proceeds to registration, a process that typically takes twelve to eighteen months end to end.
What our trademark practice covers
Protection at every stage of the mark's life, not just the filing.
- Trademark availability and clearance search across the Registry database and common-law use
- Selecting the correct class or classes under the NICE Classification for goods and services
- Filing and prosecuting the application through examination, journal publication and registration
- Responding to examination reports and objections raised by the Registrar
- Defending oppositions filed by third parties and enforcing rights against infringers
- Renewal, assignment, licensing and portfolio management for registered marks
Where trademark filings usually run into trouble
The stages that decide whether a mark clears or gets stuck.
Clearance Search
Checking the proposed mark against the Registry database, prior applications and common-law use to flag conflicts before filing.
Application & Examination
Filing Form TM-A, tracking the examination report and drafting a considered reply within the one-month statutory window.
Objection & Opposition
Handling Registrar objections and third-party oppositions through written counter-statements and hearings before the Registry.
Renewal & Enforcement
Renewing marks every ten years and issuing infringement notices to deter unauthorised use in the market.
Our process
From initial consultation to completion.
Search & Class Selection
Running a clearance search and finalising the classes of goods or services the mark should cover.
Application Filing
Filing Form TM-A with the Registry, including a claim of prior use where applicable.
Examination & Publication
Responding to the examination report and monitoring publication in the Trade Marks Journal.
Registration & Certificate
Securing the registration certificate once the four-month opposition window closes without challenge.
Why trademark mistakes cost more later
What sets our approach apart.
A weak clearance search causes rejections later
Marks filed without a proper search are far more likely to face objections or oppositions that add months to the timeline.
Missed deadlines can mean losing the mark entirely
Examination replies, opposition counter-statements and renewals all run on strict statutory timelines with few extensions.
Registration alone does not stop infringement
A registered mark still needs active monitoring and enforcement action to actually deter copycats in the market.
Trademark Registration & Protection Services in India questions answered
What people ask before engaging us.
Ready to protect your brand?
We will run the clearance search, file the application and stay with the mark through registration and renewal.
