{"id":10803,"date":"2022-03-23T06:52:46","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T06:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=10803"},"modified":"2022-03-23T06:54:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T06:54:11","slug":"how-can-you-check-if-a-logo-is-trademarked-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/how-can-you-check-if-a-logo-is-trademarked-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can You Check if a Logo is Trademarked in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">A Trademark is a design, symbol, name, or word which distinguishes a product or item from others of a similar kind. It&#8217;s regarded to be a part of IPR. The process of <a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/trademark-registration\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong>Trademark Registration<\/strong><\/a> of a logo starts with the first step of ensuring the logo is trademarked or not, through a Trademark Search into the official database of Trademark. This is generally called Trademark Search and is done via various algorithmic tools available with professionals in the market. In this write-up, we will discuss the steps to check if a logo is trademarked in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e790fdb1cf\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e790fdb1cf\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/how-can-you-check-if-a-logo-is-trademarked-in-india\/#What_is_Trademark_Search\" title=\"What is\nTrademark Search?\">What is\nTrademark Search?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/how-can-you-check-if-a-logo-is-trademarked-in-india\/#How_to_determine_if_a_logo_is_trademarked_in_India\" title=\"How to\ndetermine if a logo is trademarked in India?\">How to\ndetermine if a logo is trademarked in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/how-can-you-check-if-a-logo-is-trademarked-in-india\/#Steps_to_check_if_a_logo_is_trademarked_already_or_not\" title=\"Steps to check\nif a logo is trademarked already or not\">Steps to check\nif a logo is trademarked already or not<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/how-can-you-check-if-a-logo-is-trademarked-in-india\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Trademark_Search\"><\/span>What is\nTrademark Search?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/trademark-search\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong>Trademark Search<\/strong><\/a> is done in the Indian Trademark Registry database. The search determines whether a proposed Trademark is available for use in connection with certain products or services. In the Trademark Search in India, identical words, logos, marks, or names in a particular class can be comprehensively searched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_determine_if_a_logo_is_trademarked_in_India\"><\/span>How to\ndetermine if a logo is trademarked in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\nis vital to conduct a detailed search for the logo you want to use before\nfiling an application for Trademark Registration. A Trademark Image Search can\ninform you if your suggested logo has already been trademarked and show you\nvisually identical logos. Once you have decided on a specific logo to use, you\nwill need to register it. However, before you begin or start the registration\nprocess, you must be aware of its individuality. A Trademark logo search is an\nessential tool that works in any size, background, or location. It compares\ndifferent logos &amp; helps businesses in finding the right one, the uniqueness\nof a shape &amp; visually identical Trademarks, particularly in the objection\nevent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nprocess of Trademark Registration of a logo usually begins with a formal check\nof the federal Trademark database to ensure the logo has not earlier been\nTrademarked. It safeguards you from violating other people&#8217;s rights and keeps\nthe opposition at bay at the time of the registration procedure. If you don&#8217;t\nwish to get caught in an opposition, infringement, or objection lawsuit, you\nwill need to conduct a Trademark Search. This will save your time &amp; make\nthe application processing move more smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_check_if_a_logo_is_trademarked_already_or_not\"><\/span>Steps to check\nif a logo is trademarked already or not<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following\nare the steps to check if a logo is trademarked:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Step\n1<\/em><\/strong>: First, you have to do a Trademark Class Search\nfrom the official portal of the Government, where you can search for Trademark\nClasses. This page has 3 columns: the first is the language, the second is the\nsearch phrase, and third is a NICE class. The applicant should leave the 1<sup>st<\/sup>\n&amp; 3<sup>rd<\/sup> columns blank and fill in the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> with their\nproduct or service category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Step 2<\/em><\/strong>: One has to conduct a name search on its official portal. First, you have to check the list of prohibited marks. The <strong>Indian Government<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Government_of_India\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> has proclaimed prohibited marks, which can be inspected on the Trademark website. Then look for famous brands: Well-Known Trademarks are those that have been judged to be extremely well-known &amp; well-liked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Step\n3:<\/em><\/strong> The next step is to run a word mark search. The\n1st step in searching for a Trademark name or logo is to go to the official\nwebsite and type the brand name into the suitable column. The applicant should\nalso select a wordmark as the search type. The word &#8220;work&#8221; in\nwordmark type refers to the applicant&#8217;s trade name that they want to register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Step\n4<\/em><\/strong>: The next step is to conduct a phonetic search\nfor Trademark Registration. The 2nd form of search is phonetic, which comes\nafter an inclusive search of wordmark type. Phonetic search returns a detailed\nlist of Trademarks that sound identical to you when you talk. In simple words,\nthis category comprises words that sound identical when spoken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Step\n5<\/em><\/strong>: At last, conduct a search throughout the\noverall Trademark database. Following the completion of both of the preceding\nsearches, you will be presented with a list of Trademarks that are either\nobjection to, registered, or abandoned. You must do a search &amp; find out\nwhere your logo is trademarked or distinct from others. Further, whether it\u2019s\neligible for Trademark Registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before Trademark Registration, it\u2019s vital that everyone conducts a Trademark Search. As an outcome, it is vital to know that a mark can only be registered in one class. If you wish to register a similar grade for two or more classes, you should fill out a separate application for each class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our Article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/whats-the-procedure-for-filing-a-trademark-application-in-france\/\">What\u2019s the Procedure for Filing a Trademark Application in France?<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Trademark is a design, symbol, name, or word which distinguishes a product or item from others of a similar kind. It&#8217;s regarded to be a part of IPR. 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