Trademark Registration Process
The registration process usually follows these key steps: Choose a Unique Trademark: Select a brand name, logo, or other mark that is distinctive for your goods or services. Fanciful or arbitrary marks are often the strongest legally. Conduct a Trademark Search: This is crucial. Before filing, you must search the official Trademark Registry database to ensure your chosen mark is not identical or confusingly similar to an existing registered or pending trademark in the relevant categories (classes). Determine the Correct Class(es): Trademarks are registered under specific classes of goods and services (e.g., Class 25 for clothing, Class 41 for education). You must select the class(es) relevant to your business. File the Application (Form TM-A): Submit the formal application with the required government office (e.g., the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks in India). T...