Trademark Logo Registration in India

Trademark Logo

A trademark is a sign, symbol, word, or words registered or legalized for the use of representation of a company’s product or services. Hence, any tamper or illegal use of this trademark by any other company it does not belong to, gives the authorized company the right to legal action – making trademark of a company the most important feature of its existence.

Why Logo?

A logo of Company is a type of trademark that consists of a design that is generally used by company or person and placed on its products or printed material related to its services.  The Company logo may be a design by itself, a design with letters or words, or a design consisting simply of stylized words or letters. In contrast, some trademarks consist solely of letters or words without any design, but these would not be considered logos.

Eligibility Criteria for Trademark Logo Registration

Attributes Of Perfect Logo

• The logo of company should be elegant, precise, and easy to remember by the consumers
• A good logo design for a trademark must comprise necessary elements, including colors, sketch lines, words, text, or amazing design.
• The logo should not conflict with any of the community or religious names, any geographical name, or any already registered trademark.
• The  Company logo should not consist of any promotional or adultery words.

Documents Required for Trademark Logo Registration

Requirements for Trademark Logo Registration

For trademark logo registration online, the applicant must submit the following documents along with the Company Logo registration application to further his candidature in front of the Examiner:

• Applicant details like name, address, and nationality; if the applicant is a company, then the state of incorporation
• Goods or services to register
• Trademark or logo copy
• Date of first use of the trademark in India, if used by you prior to applying
• Power of attorney to be signed by the applicant in Rs. 100 stamp paper
• If the mark contains or consists of non-English words, a translation of those words into English is required

Process for Trademark Logo Registration

Online Trademark Logo registration process

Once a company is formed, it must register its trademark with the Registrar, which is valid for ten years only. It is a simple and important process and does not require much effort.

Step 1 : Trademark Search

• The first step to registering a trademark is to search for its availability and uniqueness.
• The Trademark Attorney will search online and offline.
• Once confirmed unique, the trademark registration application can be filed.

Step 2 :Trademark Application filing

Trademark application filing can be done online and offline.

• Register on the Trademark Office Portal
• Post-registration, log in using the user ID or digital signature
• Fill in the application form and save details to generate a temporary application number
• Sign application using a digital signature
• Make the application fee payment
• A permanent application number is generated two days after receipt of payment

Step 3 : Trademark Examination

• After the trademark filing application, the examination takes place for any discrepancies.
• The examination takes about 12-18 months.
• The examination may be passed absolutely, conditionally, or objected.
  1. If accepted absolutely, the trademark gets published in the Trademark Journal.
  2. If not accepted, the objections mentioned in the examination report must be fulfilled in a month for the trademark to be published in the Trademark Journal.

Step 4 : Trademark Publication

This step is included to publicly declare the trademark ownership and allow any objections within 3-4 months of publication.

• In case there is no opposition, the trademark proceeds for registration
• In case of opposition, there is a fair hearing, and the Registrar takes the decision.

Step 5 : Registration Certificate

After the application proceeds for trademark registration after publication in Trademark Journal, a trademark registration certificate is issued.

Our Assistance to file for the Trademark Logo registration

We, at Registrationwala provide end to end solutions for Trademark Logo registration. Our services include:

1. Collection of information and starting the process
2. Drafting the application
3. Reviewing the draft and making changes if necessary
4. Monitoring the application and helping you get your trademark to publish.

Registrationwala is a leading legal consultancy firm providing the comprehensive services relating to Trademark Logo

Contact us now if you seek to trademark a logo

Frequnelty Asked Questions -FAQs About Trademark Logo Registration

Q.1 What is the validity of trademark logo registration ?

The validity of registered trademark logo is 10 years from the issue date. 

Q.2 What is the logo registration fees ?

Q.3 How many trademark symbols are there?

Majorly there are 3 types of trademark symbol.

1. TM Symbol
2. C symbol
3. R Symbol

Q.4 Can I change my logo after it's registered?

No, you can’t change the logo once the registration got done. If you really want to change the logo then apply for a fresh trademark application of the new logo.

Q.5 Can I use the ™ symbol before my logo is registered?

Yes, you can use the ™ before it’s got registered with the Registrar of Trademarks. After the registration, you will use ® with your logo to save trademark from copycats, infringers, duplicators and counter-fitters.