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WWW.LEGALRAASTA.COMTRADEMARK GUIDE - INDIAHi, In this video the Legalraasta team will teach our all about the Trademark in India its definition, benefits and registration process.

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MEANING OF TRADEMARKWhat is a Trademark ?A trademark is any unique expression related to a product or service that distinguishes it from others. This expression could be a word, slogan, photograph, logo, graphic, color combination, sound or even smell. Owners of trademarks have exclusive rights to use trademark under the categories they are registered in (there are a total of 45 categories, called classes).A registered trademark is an intangible asset or intellectual property for a business and is used to protect the companys investment in the brand or symbol. In India can be acquired within three days, but it takes up to two years for it to be registered so that you can use the symbol.

Only Trademarks that are registered under the Trademark Act, 1999 provides the trademark owner right to sue for damages when infringements of trademarks occur.

Now, what is the meaning of Trademark.A trademark is any unique expression related to a product or service that distinguishes it from others. This expression could be a word, slogan, photograph, logo, graphic, color combination, sound or even smell.A registered trademark is an intangible asset or intellectual property for a business and is used to protect the companys investment in the brand or symbol. In India can be acquired within three days, but it takes up to two years for it to be registered so that you can use the symbol.

BENEFITS OF TRADEMARKWhy register your trademark?It is advisable to register your trademark for business name, logo, tagline etc under the trademarks act .Merely Registration of company name under Companies Act does not provide protection against those who might initiate using identical or similar marks

Why you register your Trademark and explain the benefits of Trademark.It is advisable to register your trademark for business name, logo, tagline etc under the trademarks act .Merely Registration of company name under Companies Act does not provide protection against those who might initiate using identical or similar marks.

Legal Protection- Only owners of registered trademarks are entitled the right to sue for damages when infringement arises.Unique Identity- Branding your goods and services is only possible if your trademark is registered. Trust or Goodwill- Registered trademarks can be useful to a business in creating a sense of trust, goodwill and quality.

PROCESS OF TRADEMARK REGISTRATION Steps of Trademark Registration

Here are the following processes are given below of Trademark.Trademark Search- On the basis of information collected from you trademark search is conducted to ascertain whether any identical or similar trademarks already exist in the records of the Trade Mark Registry.Filing of the application- An application drafted by LegalRaasta will be sent to you for signature. On receipt of signed copy application process will be undertaken. Once an application is filed trademark number is allotted.Government process- After that it goes through a series of government checks. Your trademark is registered only if you clear all the government checks. It takes 18-24 months for a trademark to be registered in a straight forward case.

DOCUMENT REQUIRED

You will need the following documents to apply for the Trademark.Pan Card of individual, ID Proof, Residential Proof, Incorporation document( in case of company ).

Also the following documents need to be attested before the submission.TM 1 Application

PACKAGESInclusionsBasic StandardPremiumAllotment of TM Number

Logo DesignAllotment of TM Number in 30 minutes

5,4995,9996,999Package price (Rs.)You can either file the documents at the office of the Registrar Trademark in your respective territory or use Legalraasta services for applying Trademark.

With LegalRaasta you can apply for the Trademark by filling a simple online form available online at our website. The package for Trademark starts at rupees 5499.

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