Trademark Trademark Registration Registration ProcedureProcedure

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TRADE MARK APPLICATION

ISSUANCE OF OFFICIAL RECEIPT

RESPONSE

RESPONSE ACCEPTED?

ACCEPTANCE

PUBLICATION(Opposition 3 months)

REGISTRATION

RENEWAL

OFFICIAL ACTION/HEARING

10 years from the date of filing of the application

Trademark Registration Process Flow Chart

Stage OneStage One– Classification and Pre-Filing SearchClassification and Pre-Filing Search

Trademark 42 Classes (including 7 Classes Trademark 42 Classes (including 7 Classes for Service Marks)for Service Marks)

TM 54 (Search application) three copiesTM 54 (Search application) three copies TM 55 (Registrar’s Preliminary Advice)TM 55 (Registrar’s Preliminary Advice) Public Search at Trademark OfficePublic Search at Trademark Office

Stage TwoStage Two– Involves the registration Process itselfInvolves the registration Process itself

Two StagesTwo Stages

Classes ListClasses List

Classes List

Trademark Registration Trademark Registration Process – Contd..Process – Contd..

Trademark Application Trademark Application

– Issuance of Official Receipt ( TM No will be issued)Issuance of Official Receipt ( TM No will be issued) Examination ReportExamination Report

– Within three months from applicationWithin three months from application– Response within one months from the date of the Response within one months from the date of the

Examination reportExamination report Response by filing an AffidavitResponse by filing an Affidavit Response by hearingResponse by hearing Response by Interview ( In case the agent has 100+ Response by Interview ( In case the agent has 100+

pending cases)pending cases) Trademark application amendmentTrademark application amendment

– TM 16TM 16

Trademark Registration Trademark Registration Process – Contd..Process – Contd..

Acceptance before advertisementAcceptance before advertisement Publication Publication

– Wait for Opposition for Three monthsWait for Opposition for Three months– Opposition ProceedingsOpposition Proceedings

RegistrationRegistration– Initially for 10 years from the date of the Initially for 10 years from the date of the

applicationapplication RenewalRenewal

Trademark Search ReportTrademark Search Report

JurisdictionJurisdiction Trade Marks Registry, Mumbai(Head Office)Trade Marks Registry, Mumbai(Head Office)101, Maharshi Karve Road,101, Maharshi Karve Road,Pratishta Bhavan, Mumbai-400 020Pratishta Bhavan, Mumbai-400 020Tel. 22030924/22081315, Fax: 22013694Tel. 22030924/22081315, Fax: 22013694

Jurisdiction:  State of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and GoaJurisdiction:  State of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and GoaTrade Marks Registry, DelhiTrade Marks Registry, DelhiIntellectual Property Bhavan, Plot NO.32, Section 14, Dwarka, DelhiIntellectual Property Bhavan, Plot NO.32, Section 14, Dwarka, DelhiTel. 011-28082915/ 16/17 Fax:Tel. 011-28082915/ 16/17 Fax:

Jurisdiction: State of Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jurisdiction: State of Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Union Territory of Delhi and ChandigarhUnion Territory of Delhi and Chandigarh

   Trade Marks Registry, Kolkata, Trade Marks Registry, Kolkata, CP-2, Sector V, 5th floor, I.P.Bhavan, Salt Lake, CP-2, Sector V, 5th floor, I.P.Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700091Kolkata-700091 (Telfax. 033-23677311 (Telfax. 033-23677311

Jurisdiction: State of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal, Manipur, Jurisdiction: State of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Sikkim , Tripura and Union Territory of Nagaland, Andamar & Nicobar Mizoram, Meghalaya, Sikkim , Tripura and Union Territory of Nagaland, Andamar & Nicobar Island.Island.

  Trade Marks Registry, Ahmedabad,Trade Marks Registry, Ahmedabad,15/27 National Chambers, 1st floor,15/27 National Chambers, 1st floor,Ashram road,Ashram road,Ahmedabad-380 009.Ahmedabad-380 009.Tel: 079-26580567Tel: 079-26580567

Jurisdiction: The state of Gujarat and Rajasthan and Union Territory of Damman, Diu, Dadra Jurisdiction: The state of Gujarat and Rajasthan and Union Territory of Damman, Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveliand Nagar Haveli

  Trade Marks Registry, ChennaiTrade Marks Registry, ChennaiIPR building, GST Road,IPR building, GST Road,Chennai-31 Tel : 044-23222441Chennai-31 Tel : 044-23222441

Jurisdiction: The state of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Union Territory Jurisdiction: The state of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Union Territory of Pondicherry and Lakshadweep Island.of Pondicherry and Lakshadweep Island.

Documents & Information Documents & Information Required for Filing a Required for Filing a

Trademark ApplicationTrademark Application Logo Soft copy in JPEG FormatLogo Soft copy in JPEG Format TM 48 (Form of Authorization)TM 48 (Form of Authorization) Date of first use of the mark.Date of first use of the mark. Name and address of the proprietor Name and address of the proprietor

of the mark.of the mark. Required feeRequired fee

Expedited Process for the Expedited Process for the RegistrationRegistration

TM 71 Expedited SearchTM 71 Expedited Search– Five times of the normal feeFive times of the normal fee

TM 63 Expedited ExaminationTM 63 Expedited Examination– Five times of the normal feeFive times of the normal fee– Upon approval of the RegistrarUpon approval of the Registrar

TM 7 Request for Expedited TM 7 Request for Expedited CertificateCertificate