{"id":1873,"date":"2021-02-02T11:38:48","date_gmt":"2021-02-02T11:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=1873"},"modified":"2021-02-03T05:17:24","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T05:17:24","slug":"how-indian-trademark-registration-will-boost-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/how-indian-trademark-registration-will-boost-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Know how Indian Trademark Registration Will Boost Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">It is important\nfor every company or an individual to protect its brand in the market by\ngetting its trademark registered under the Indian Trademarks Act, 1999. It is\nimportant to secure the intellectual property rights at the right time to earn\nmaximum profits. For a brand that can ensure good quality of products being\ndelivered, and on which customers can rely upon, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/trademark-registration\" class=\"text-primary\">trademark\nregistration<\/a><\/strong> for it is quite important. This article will help you to\nknow how Indian Trademark registration will boost your business.<\/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-6a554ccd939ef\" 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\" 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asset\nfor the company \">Becomes an asset\nfor the company <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/how-indian-trademark-registration-will-boost-your-business\/#Registration_of_trademark_helps_the_business_to_grow\" title=\"Registration of\ntrademark helps the business to grow\">Registration of\ntrademark helps the business to grow<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/how-indian-trademark-registration-will-boost-your-business\/#Helps_in_the_expansion_of_the_business\" title=\"Helps in the\nexpansion of the business\">Helps in the\nexpansion of the business<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/how-indian-trademark-registration-will-boost-your-business\/#Registered_Trademark_helps_to_market_the_brand\" title=\"Registered\nTrademark helps to market the brand \">Registered\nTrademark helps to market the brand <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/how-indian-trademark-registration-will-boost-your-business\/#Legal_Protection_and_Rights\" title=\"Legal Protection\nand Rights\">Legal Protection\nand Rights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/how-indian-trademark-registration-will-boost-your-business\/#Distinctive_Characteristic\" title=\"Distinctive\nCharacteristic\">Distinctive\nCharacteristic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/how-indian-trademark-registration-will-boost-your-business\/#Helps_a_brand_to_reach_globally\" title=\"Helps a brand to\nreach globally\">Helps a brand to\nreach globally<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/how-indian-trademark-registration-will-boost-your-business\/#Increases_Credibility_and_brings_trust_among_the_consumers\" title=\"Increases\nCredibility and brings trust among the consumers\">Increases\nCredibility and brings trust among the consumers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/how-indian-trademark-registration-will-boost-your-business\/#Right_to_use_the_registered_symbol\" title=\"Right to use the\nregistered symbol \">Right to use the\nregistered symbol <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/how-indian-trademark-registration-will-boost-your-business\/#Benefit_of_getting_trademark_renewal\" title=\"Benefit of\ngetting trademark renewal \">Benefit of\ngetting trademark renewal <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/how-indian-trademark-registration-will-boost-your-business\/#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\nTrademark?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A trademark is a\nmark that helps the company or an individual to distinguish its products and\nservices from the others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The following points will help you to know how Indian Trademark registration will boost your business:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Untitled-1-Swarit-graphic.png\" alt=\"Trademark registration will boost your business\" class=\"wp-image-1874\" width=\"558\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Untitled-1-Swarit-graphic.png 1000w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Untitled-1-Swarit-graphic-300x283.png 300w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Untitled-1-Swarit-graphic-768x725.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Becomes_an_asset_for_the_company\"><\/span>Becomes an asset\nfor the company <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the brand\nis registered, it value increases with the business reputation. The trademark\nregistration helps the company or an individual to monetize that value in the\ncoming years and protect it from any possible infringement. The trademark\nregistration can only be done if the brand name is unique. Therefore, trademark\nsearch must be done appropriately by the applicant before applying for TM. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Registration_of_trademark_helps_the_business_to_grow\"><\/span>Registration of\ntrademark helps the business to grow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Trademark is a\ntool that helps a company or an individual to put its brand in the public. Trademark\nbecomes the brand identity as it is the face of the company. The reputation of\nthe company, its products and services are all determined by its presence in\nthe market. If the trademark is registered, the brand can create trust between\nthe customers and in return the customers believe on the quality that is\noffered by the brand. Thereby, it helps the brand to grow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Helps_in_the_expansion_of_the_business\"><\/span>Helps in the\nexpansion of the business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Trademark\nregistration protects the brand from being infringed by others or used or\ncopied by anyone without the consent of the registered trademark owner.\nTherefore, trademark is completely safe once it is registered. It helps a brand\nto grow and move forward with expansion. Also, if in the future a company or an\nindividual is selling its business to another corporation, a registered\ntrademark adds the value to the company. It allows the company or the\nindividual to enjoy the outcome of the hard work that has been put in building\na brand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Registered_Trademark_helps_to_market_the_brand\"><\/span>Registered\nTrademark helps to market the brand <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The brand gets\nthe recognition though trade name or its unique trademark design. The trademark\nregistration helps to make a mark unique and increases the brand visibility. It\nhelps the brand to market its products and services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_Protection_and_Rights\"><\/span>Legal Protection\nand Rights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the\ntrademark is registered, it gives the owner of the mark the right to sell,\nlicense, assign and make royalty out of it exclusively. The holder of the\nregistered trademark also gets the right to sue the infringer for using his\nmark without his consent and can claim damages from him. Once the trademark is\nregistered, it becomes proper legal evidence which can be used to defend a\ntrademark publicly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Distinctive_Characteristic\"><\/span>Distinctive\nCharacteristic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the\ntrademark is registered, it makes the brand one of a kind and no marks which\nsimilar to already registered mark can be used or filed for registration. And\nif anyone uses the similar mark, the holder of the registered trademark has the\nright to sue and claim damages. Therefore, a registered trademark brings\nclarity among the consumers and avoids any confusion between them as a\ndistinctive characteristic is built for the registered trademark. It helps the\nconsumers to identify the products or services easily through the trade name.\nAnd further, this helps to create a reputation in the market and thus the\ntrademark becomes the face of the company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Helps_a_brand_to_reach_globally\"><\/span>Helps a brand to\nreach globally<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The trademark registration helps the domestic traders in India to get exposure of global market through the international trademark system. Also foreign companies and individuals and non resident Indians are also eligible to register a trademark in India. Once the trademark registration done in India, one has the option to go for the international registration under the  <strong>&#8220;<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Madrid_Protocol_of_1885\">Madrid Protocol<\/a><\/strong> <strong>&#8220;<\/strong>.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Increases_Credibility_and_brings_trust_among_the_consumers\"><\/span>Increases\nCredibility and brings trust among the consumers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Trademark\nregistration helps the customers to trust a brand as the brand ensures that a\ncertain quality of product is provided to the people and further ensures the\nauthenticity of the products as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Right_to_use_the_registered_symbol\"><\/span>Right to use the\nregistered symbol <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Trademark\nregistration allows using the registered symbol beside the trademark for all\nthe goods and services listed in the registration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefit_of_getting_trademark_renewal\"><\/span>Benefit of\ngetting trademark renewal <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Trademark once\nregistered, lasts for eternity. The trademark registration allows for the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/trademark-renewal\" class=\"text-primary\">renewal of trademark<\/a><\/strong>\nafter every 10 years. The holder of the registered trademark has the rights to\nrenew the mark without providing an affidavit with evidence of use of mark in\nIndia. The trademark can be renewed on the basis of renewal request along with\nthe official fees. And in cases of multi- class applications, the official fee\nis to be paid per class. Provided, that the records must be up to date and the\nrenewal can be effected within one week. <\/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> India has significantly improved in the functioning of its intellectual property rights and many initiatives have been taken by the people to protect its brand by getting it registered under the trademarks act. Trademark registration must be done by a company or an individual who wish to prosper and grow in their business. It helps a company to progress in so many ways if it is managed and structured properly. Trademarks are the most effective as it helps a company or an individual to protect its mark from being used illegally or being infringed by others. It helps companies to directly connect with the customers and creates goodwill and reputation with the customers on a personal basis. The Indian trademark registration will boost the business if all the procedures are applied properly. The trademark registration must be done in accordance with the rules and procedures prescribed under the <strong>Indian Trademark Act, 1999<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also, Read:<\/strong> <mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/concept-of-deceptive-similarity-trademark-rules-in-india\/\">Concept of Deceptive Similarity: Trademark Rules in India<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is important for every company or an individual to protect its brand in the market by getting its trademark registered under the Indian Trademarks Act, 1999. It is important to secure the intellectual property rights at the right time to earn maximum profits. 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