Overview of Trademark Registration
In the Trademark Registration form. The person whose name is mentioned as the applicant will be declared as the owner of the trademark once the trademark is successfully registered. Any individual, company, or LLP can be an applicant and may file the application for the registration of the particular trademark.
In India, trademarks are regulated under the Trademarks Act, 1999 (‘Act’) and Trade Marks Rules, 2017 (‘Rules’). When a trademark is registered under the Act. It is protected from infringement which means that a third party cannot use the registered trademark for their products or services without authorized permission.
A trademark is defined under Section 2(m) of the Act as a mark that includes a brand. Device, heading, ticket, label, name, word, signature, letter, the shape of goods, numeral, packaging. combination of colors any such combination.
Documents required to obtain an Trademark Registration
The following documents are required to be given along with the trademark registration application:
- Soft copy of the trademark
- Business registration proof (in case the applicant is a company or entity)
- Class III digital signature certificate (in case of online filing of trademark registration)
- Date of first use of the trademark in India. (in case of any prior usage of trademark or prior use claim)
- Power of attorney signed by the applicant
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