{"id":10837,"date":"2022-03-28T08:24:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T08:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=10837"},"modified":"2022-03-28T08:24:06","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T08:24:06","slug":"different-ways-to-reduce-trademark-registration-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/different-ways-to-reduce-trademark-registration-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Different Ways to Reduce Trademark Registration Cost"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Any company or business that wants to build a strong brand, then it is necessary to obtain Trademark Registration for their brand to expand their business. Trademark Registration is an invaluable Intellectual Property (IP) asset to any company or business. However, many companies, especially start-ups, hesitate to obtain a Trademark Registration; this is because a Trademark Registration can prove to be prohibitively expensive. As we already know that start-ups have a tight budget and so they choose to forego obtaining a <a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/trademark-registration\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong>Trademark Registration<\/strong><\/a> not to overpass their budget. Without any proper plan and budget, Trademark Registration isn&#8217;t a good decision because obtaining a Trademark Registration is an investment in the sense that you are taking the 1<sup>st<\/sup> step to establish an image for your brand. There are some ways to reduce Trademark Registration cost and ease the burden on your finances. Scroll down to check different ways to reduce Trademark Registration cost.<\/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-6a3aaf596ad28\" 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-6a3aaf596ad28\"  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\/different-ways-to-reduce-trademark-registration-cost\/#What_is_a_Trademark\" title=\"What is a Trademark?\">What is a Trademark?<\/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\/different-ways-to-reduce-trademark-registration-cost\/#Ways_to_Reduce_Trademark_Registration_Cost\" title=\"Ways to Reduce\nTrademark Registration Cost\">Ways to Reduce\nTrademark Registration Cost<\/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\/different-ways-to-reduce-trademark-registration-cost\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Trademark\"><\/span>What is a Trademark?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before\nwe discuss different ways to reduce Trademark Registration cost, let&#8217;s\nunderstand the meaning of a Trademark. Trademark is a logo, name, or brand name\nattached to the products or services provided by a business or an individual.\nTrademark is a unique or distinctive visual symbol that may be a device,\nnumber, device, or colours combination representing a business. The Trademark\nowners use the Trademark for their products or services to differentiate them\nfrom other similar businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Trademark Registration confers the exclusive right of its usage of the Trademark owner. 3<sup>rd<\/sup> parties cannot use a registered Trademark for their items without the consent of the actual Trademark owner. Trademark Registration in India is regulated under <strong><em>Trademarks Act, 1999 and Trademark Rules, 2017<\/em><\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/ipindia.gov.in\/TM-Rules-2017.htm\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_to_Reduce_Trademark_Registration_Cost\"><\/span>Ways to Reduce\nTrademark Registration Cost<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following\nare the different ways to reduce Trademark Registration cost:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><em>Apply Online<\/em><\/strong>:\nThis is one of the easiest ways to reduce Trademark Registration cost. The cost\nto apply forms online is lesser &amp; cheaper than submitting application forms\nphysically to the Trademark Office. Online filing of an application for\nTrademark Registration also saves your time.<\/li><li><strong>Choose\nthe Correct Trademark Class<\/strong>: It is vital for the candidate\nto choose the correct Trademark Class for the products or services for which\nthe Trademark will be applied. The applicant should describe the products or\nservices for which the Trademark will be applied &amp; the class of products\nand services in the Trademark application. If the incorrect class is mentioned\nfor the products or services in the application, it will be rejected.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When\nthe Trademark Registrar determines that the products or services mentioned in\nthe Trademark application come under the additional Trademark Class, the\napplicant or Trademark owner has to file <strong><em>TM-M Form<\/em><\/strong> by paying the fee to amend\nthe application form, including the additional class in the application. The\napplicant will have to endure extra costs for filing a new application if it&#8217;s\nrejected for mentioning the wrong class\/filing an amendment application for the\naddition of class. Hence, it&#8217;s vital to mention the correct Trademark class in\nthe Trademark application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><em>Choose the Trademark Carefully<\/em><\/strong>:\nCorrectly choose the Trademark after going through the Rules &amp; Act. The\nRules &amp; Act provide the grounds on which a Trademark Registration can be\nrejected. The Trademarks shouldn\u2019t contain descriptive words, government\nsymbols, or common words, as registration of such Trademarks will get rejected.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid\nchoosing a Trademark that is identical to an already registered mark, as it\nwill be rejected. Hence, conduct a proper Trademark Search to find out if an\nalready registered mark exists or not. When a Trademark is rejected or denied\ndue to the grounds cited for rejection under the Rules\/Act, the Trademark\nRegistration cost is lost. Additionally, after rejection, while filing another\nTrademark application of a modified Trademark, the Trademark Registration fee\nhas to be paid again. Hence, conduct a Trademark Search and follow the\nprovisions of the Rules &amp; Act before applying for Trademark Registration to\navoid rejection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><em>Register the Word Mark<\/em><\/strong>:\nA business is recognised by its logo and name. If the Trademark has a design\n&amp; a brand name, two applications, i.e., 2 <strong><em>Form TM-A, <\/em><\/strong>should be\nfiled for registering the logo &amp; name separately. Only one Trademark\ncategory can be registered in a single application. Since the device or logo\nmark and name mark are two different categories of Trademark, two applications\nhave to be filed separately for registering the logo &amp; name.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In\nsome cases, where there is a logo &amp; name, it&#8217;s better to apply only once\nfor registration and avoid paying fees for two applications. A brand name or\nwordmark can be represented in a different manner once it&#8217;s registered. The\ngraphical representation of the name can be done in any design &amp; manner.\nHence, word marl registration gives extensive protection &amp; flexibility to\nuse in any manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><em>Hire an expert<\/em><\/strong>:\nIt&#8217;s advisable to hire a Trademark expert before applying for Trademark Registration.\nThough the Trademark owners can apply for Trademark Registration themselves,\nit&#8217;s better to involve professional help as they know the reasons for Trademark\nrejection under the Act &amp; Rules. They will help to minimise the chance of\nrejection of the Trademark application.<\/li><\/ul>\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>The\nfact that you require Trademark protection for your brand or mark is\nundeniable. Not registering your brand or Trademark gives a window of\nopportunity for 3<sup>rd<\/sup> parties to misrepresent your brand or mark. Therefore,\nit is best to obtain a Trademark Registration and use different ways to reduce\nTrademark Registration cost as mentioned above.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Any company or business that wants to build a strong brand, then it is necessary to obtain Trademark Registration for their brand to expand their business. Trademark Registration is an invaluable Intellectual Property (IP) asset to any company or business. 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