Trademark Registration
Trademark Registration is the legal process of registering your brand name, logo, tagline, or a combination of these with the Trade Marks Registry under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
- Protects your brand name, logo, or tagline for 10 years
- MSME/Startup applicants pay 50% lower government fee
- Use the ™ symbol immediately after filing
Key Details
Government fee — ₹4,500/class (individual, MSME, DPIIT startup) or ₹9,000/class (company, LLP)
Validity — 10 years from the date of filing, renewable indefinitely every 10 years
Class system — goods and services are filed under one of 45 Nice Classification classes
Symbol usage — ™ can be used right after filing; ® only after registration is granted
Timeline to registration — filing is instant, full registration commonly takes several months to a year
What is Trademark Registration?
Trademark Registration is the legal process of registering your brand name, logo, tagline, or a combination of these with the Trade Marks Registry under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. Once registered, you get exclusive nationwide rights to use the mark for your goods or services, and the legal standing to stop others from using an identical or deceptively similar mark.
"No person shall be entitled to institute any proceeding to prevent, or to recover damages for, the infringement of an unregistered trade mark." — Trade Marks Act, 1999, Section 27(1)
Benefits of Trademark Registration
Exclusive legal ownership of your brand name/logo across India
Legal right to sue for infringement and claim damages
Builds brand credibility and trust with customers and investors
Prevents competitors from copying or diluting your brand identity
Becomes a transferable, licensable business asset
Required by most marketplaces and franchising/licensing deals
Required Documents for Trademark Registration
Logo/Wordmark Image (if applicable)
PNG, JPG (Max 5MB)
PAN Card of Applicant/Business
PDF, JPG, PNG (Max 5MB)
Identity Proof of Applicant/Signatory
PDF, JPG, PNG (Max 5MB)
Additional Documents (if applicable)
Business Registration/Incorporation Certificate (if company/LLP)
OptionalUdyam Registration Certificate (for MSME fee concession)
OptionalProof of First Use of the Mark (if already in use)
OptionalWhat's included
Government fee — ₹4,500/class (individual, MSME, DPIIT startup) or ₹9,000/class (company, LLP)
Validity — 10 years from the date of filing, renewable indefinitely every 10 years
Class system — goods and services are filed under one of 45 Nice Classification classes
Symbol usage — ™ can be used right after filing; ® only after registration is granted
Timeline to registration — filing is instant, full registration commonly takes several months to a year
How it works
Requirements
Answer a short questionnaire about your specific needs.
Your Details
Provide the names, addresses, and relevant party information.
Review
Preview the draft before proceeding.
Payment
Pay securely. From ₹1,499 — no hidden charges.