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Trademark registration in India
Before you import, sell or manufacture under a brand in India, register it. A registered trademark lets you stop copies, list on marketplaces with brand registry and record your mark with Indian customs.
Ask for a quoteWho needs it
- Foreign brands entering India through importers or distributors
- Indian manufacturers and exporters building their own brand
- E-commerce sellers who need brand registry on marketplaces
- Startups and MSMEs (reduced government fee with Udyam / DPIIT recognition)
What Mindware does
- Trademark search in the Indian register for identical and similar marks
- Choosing the right classes (Nice classification, 45 classes)
- Preparing and filing the application (Form TM-A) through a registered trademark attorney
- Replying to the examination report and attending hearings
- Support if a third party opposes your mark after publication
- Renewal every 10 years and recording changes of name or address
Documents
- Applicant name, address and legal status (individual, company, LLP, foreign company)
- The mark: word and/or logo (JPG)
- List of goods or services
- Date of first use in India, if already used (with a user affidavit and evidence)
- Udyam (MSME) or DPIIT startup certificate, for the lower government fee
- Power of attorney (Form TM-48), signed by the applicant
How it works
- 1Search and advice on registrability
- 2Filing — you can use the ™ symbol from filing
- 3Examination by the Registry; we reply to any objection
- 4Publication in the Trade Marks Journal; 4-month opposition period
- 5Registration certificate — use ®; valid 10 years, renewable
FAQ
How long does trademark registration take in India?
If there is no objection or opposition, many applications are registered within roughly a year of filing; objections and oppositions add time. You can use ™ from the filing date and ® only after registration.
Can a foreign company register a trademark in India?
Yes. Foreign individuals and companies apply in the same way; the application is filed through an Indian trademark attorney and an Indian address for service.
How long is a trademark valid?
10 years from the application date, renewable for further 10-year periods without limit.
Government fees are set by the Trade Marks Rules and depend on the applicant type and number of classes; we show them in the quote. Filing is done through a registered trademark attorney.