Trademark

A trademark is a legally registered symbol, word, phrase, design, or combination thereof that distinguishes the goods or services of one business from those of another. It provides protection to the brand owner by preventing others from using a similar mark that could cause confusion among consumers.

Documents Required for Trademark Registration

 

Applicant Type Required Documents
Proprietorship ·       PAN card and Aadhar card

·       Electricity bill of business place

·       If rented, Rent agreement and NOC

·       Application form (Form 48)

·       Copy of logo

·       Mobile no and email id
HUF ·       Same documents as of proprietor

·       HUF deed

·       HUF PAN card

 
Partnership firm ·       Same documents as of proprietor

·       Partnership PAN card

·       Partnership deed

 
Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) ·       Same documents as of proprietor

·       LLP PAN card

·       LLP deed

 
Company ·       Same documents as of proprietor

·       Incorporation certificate

·       Company PAN Card
Trusts ·       Same documents as of proprietor

·       Trust deed

·       Trust PAN card

·       Registration certificate
Society ·       Same documents as of proprietor

·       Society PAN card

·       Registration certificate

Benefits of Registering a Trademark

  1. Exclusive Rights
  2. Legal Protection
  3. Legal Recourse
  4. Asset Value
  5. Market Differentiation
  6. Brand recognition
  7. Trust and loyalty

Procedure for cancellation

The proprietor has to file the application Form TM-P to the Registrar for cancellation of registration of a Trademark along with the prescribed fee. An accompanying affidavit stating the grounds of voluntary cancellation of a registered trademark is sent along with the application.

The affidavit is to be signed and verified by the proprietor. If the affidavit is not filed, the Registrar will issue a scrutiny notice to the proprietor to file an affidavit stating the reasons for cancellation of his trademark.

It usually takes four to six months to process the voluntary cancellation application by the Trademarks Office