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Requirements & Forms for Trademark Registration in India

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The process of securing trademark protection in India is governed by a comprehensive legal framework, primarily rooted in the Trademarks Act, 1999, and the Trademarks Rules, 2002. Applicants seeking to register a trademark must adhere to specific procedural requirements and submit requisite forms, ensuring that the trademark meets legal standards for distinctiveness, non-deceptiveness, and registrability.

The application process involves the completion of various statutory forms depending on the nature of the mark, its intended use, and the applicant's status, whether domestic or foreign.

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Requirements for Trademark Registration in India Requirements

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The following details are required for filing a trademark application in India:

  • The trademark you wish to register
  • In respect of what goods or services is the mark used or proposed to be used?
  • Is your mark a label? If so please send a soft copy of the same.
  • Have you used the trademark before?
  • If yes, since when?
  • If no, when do you propose to use the mark?
  • Where do you propose to use the mark?
  • Are you a manufacturer or merchant or a service provider?
  • Are you a sole proprietary concern or a partnership or incorporated under the Companies Act?
  • Give full names of proprietor or partners.
  • Is the partnership registered? Please enclose a copy of partnership deed.
  • Full name and address of principal place of business or registered address of the applicant
  • Address for correspondence with name of the contact person, his designation, telephone, fax and e-mail particulars

For your convenience, given below are some of the most relevant forms required for filing applications for Trademarks in India.

Form No. Title Downloads
FORM TM-48 Form of authorisation of an Agent