Trademark Registration
Securing exclusive rights over your brand name, logo, tagline or packaging by taking it through clearance, filing and examination to a registered mark under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Trademark registration begins with a clearance search, followed by filing Form TM-A with the applicant's details, a representation of the mark and the relevant class of goods or services. The Registry examines the application, and if there are no objections or the objections are cleared, the mark is published in the Trade Marks Journal for four months. If no opposition is filed in that window, the mark proceeds to registration and a certificate is issued.
What our registration service covers
From the first search to the certificate in hand.
- Comprehensive clearance search across the Registry database, prior applications and common-law use
- Advising on the correct class or classes under the NICE Classification
- Drafting and filing Form TM-A with supporting affidavits and priority claims where applicable
- Tracking the application through examination and responding to examination reports
- Monitoring journal publication and the four-month opposition window
- Handing over the registration certificate and setting a renewal reminder for year nine
What decides whether a filing goes through cleanly
The details examiners and third parties look at most closely.
Clearance Search
A thorough search reduces the risk of objections on grounds of similarity to an existing mark.
Correct Classification
Matching the mark to the right NICE class so the registration actually covers the business it protects.
Form TM-A Filing
Filing with accurate applicant details, a clear representation of the mark and, where relevant, a user affidavit.
Journal Publication
Tracking publication in the Trade Marks Journal, which starts the four-month window third parties can use to oppose.
Our process
From initial consultation to completion.
Search & Strategy
Clearing the mark and deciding which classes and territories the filing should cover.
Filing Form TM-A
Submitting the application with the representation of the mark and applicant details.
Examination
Responding to any examination report within the statutory one-month window.
Publication & Registration
Monitoring the opposition window and securing the registration certificate.
Why the filing stage matters most
What sets our approach apart.
Errors at filing are expensive to fix later
Correcting the applicant name, class or representation of the mark after filing often means starting over.
A generic or descriptive mark faces automatic objection
Marks that merely describe the goods or services are refused unless they have acquired distinctiveness through use.
Priority date depends on filing promptly
The filing date determines priority over later applicants for a similar mark, so delay carries real risk.
Trademark Registration questions answered
What people ask before engaging us.
Ready to file your trademark application?
We will handle the search, classification, filing and prosecution end to end.
