{"id":2633,"date":"2021-02-24T12:37:46","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T12:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=2633"},"modified":"2021-02-25T06:16:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25T06:16:00","slug":"documents-required-for-trademark-registration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/documents-required-for-trademark-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"A Complete Guide on Documents Required for Trademark Registration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Registration of a trademark is a means of protection towards Intellectual Property. A trademark differentiates various products and services provided by one business firm and another, and this also attaches the quality value of all the products offered by any business or company. The process of Trademark Registration is lengthy but straightforward. For the <a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/trademark-registration\" class=\"text-primary\">Trademark Registration<\/a>, one needs to file an application and attach the same with all the vital documents required for Trademark Registration. Without proper documentation, registration of a trademark is incomplete, so you need to arrange all the documents before the registration. In this blog, we discuss all the essential documents required for Trademark Registration.<\/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-6a3ac6bee6724\" 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-6a3ac6bee6724\"  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\/documents-required-for-trademark-registration\/#An_Overview_of_Trademark\" title=\"An Overview of Trademark\">An Overview of Trademark<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/documents-required-for-trademark-registration\/#Trademark_Identities\" title=\"Trademark Identities\">Trademark Identities<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/documents-required-for-trademark-registration\/#What_are_the_Vital_Documents_Required_for_Trademark_Registration\" title=\"What are the Vital Documents Required for Trademark Registration?\">What are the Vital Documents Required for Trademark Registration?<\/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\/documents-required-for-trademark-registration\/#Points_to_Keep_in_Mind_Considering_Documents_Required_for_Trademark_Registration\" title=\"Points to Keep in Mind Considering Documents Required for Trademark Registration\">Points to Keep in Mind Considering Documents Required for Trademark Registration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/documents-required-for-trademark-registration\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Overview_of_Trademark\"><\/span>An Overview of Trademark<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A\ntrademark offers a brand name to the products and services linked with the same\nestablishment. It gives a proper identification to the company or business,\nwhich is special and cannot be use or copy by any other company or firm. The\nregistered trademark&#8217;s owner has exclusive rights to protect the trademark. The\nregistered trademark ensures a unique identity to the company in the sense that\nthe customers can believe in the products and services offered by the company,\nand trademark signifies itself as a symbol for the association, and no other\ncompany can use the same registered trademark to distinguish its products and\nservices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trademark_Identities\"><\/span>Trademark Identities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To avail of all the trademark rights, you need to register under the Trademark act, 1999. It also protects against extensive activities of infringement or violations or duplication and improves the credibility of any products in the marketplace. The validity period of Trademark Registration is ten years, and after that, you need to renew the trademark. In the meantime, the patent serves twenty years, and it does not obey any renewal policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-is-the-online-trademark-registration-procedure-how-can-we-apply-it\/\">What is the Online Trademark Registration Procedure &amp; How can we Apply it?<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Vital_Documents_Required_for_Trademark_Registration\"><\/span>What are the Vital Documents Required for Trademark Registration?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Following is the list of all the documents required for Trademark Registration in India:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong><em>Application Form:<\/em><\/strong> The first and most essential document is an application form. A duly filled form needs to be provided to fulfil the criteria of documents required for Trademark Registration. Applicants must confirm all the particulars carefully in the application is genuine so that the examiner considers them without any objection.<\/li><li><strong><em>Nationality, Resident, and Identity Proof:<\/em><\/strong> There are some essential documents required for Trademark Registration that contains the applicant\u2019s full name, address, <em><strong>nationality<\/strong><\/em><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nationality\"><em><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/sup>. If the applicant is a company, the details of the address and state of incorporation would be required. In the case of a Partnership Firm, the details of partners need to be enclosed in the application form along with given facts. <ol><li>Submit a copy of Logo.<\/li><li>Submit a Form-48 which is signed by the applicant.<\/li><li>Submit a certificate of UdyogAadhar Registration.<\/li><li>Submit a Certificate of Incorporation (COI) or a Partnership Deed.<\/li><li>Identification details of Signatory.<\/li><li>Address proof of Signatory.<\/li><li>Submit a copy of Power of Attorney, which is duly signed by the applicant on the stamp paper of Rs. 100.<\/li><\/ol><\/li><li><strong><em>Submit all the Documents Related to Trademark Entity:<\/em><\/strong> An owner of a brand can choose Trademark Registration under his or her name. For instance, a game developer can trademark his or her name as a brand. Such documents are stated as trademark entity documents. A trademark is a part of Intellectual Property, and it can be available for anything that carries the value of a company, whether it is a logo, name, design, etc. It would be best to remember that the entity document goes with a soft copy of the Trademark Seeking Registration.<\/li><li><strong><em>Documents Related to the use of a Trademark:<\/em><\/strong> You need this document for using the trademark in the starting phase. These documents are applicable in the event where you have used the brand before the trademark registration.<\/li><li><strong><em>Particulars of Goods and Services looking for Registration:<\/em><\/strong> The applicant must enclose all the vital documents listed of goods and services projected to be trademarked along with a suggested application.<\/li><li><strong><em>Particular of Application filed in other countries:<\/em><\/strong> In case of an application for a trademark is made in any other nation, and you must provide the application attested with the documents required for Trademark Registration. Besides, submit certified vital documents with the Trademark Office within two months of filing the application. You should make sure that the certificate validates the information in the English language only.<\/li><li><strong><em>Legal Process for Agents:<\/em><\/strong> The applicant has a right to hire an expert or agent who can assist the applicant during the registration on behalf of the applicant. But to serve such a purpose, the applicant needs to provide legal requirements. In such events, a Power of Attorney should be provided to the authority, and the applicant should sign it.<\/li><li><strong><em>Other Applicants:<\/em><\/strong> Applicant who doesn&#8217;t own <em><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/msme-registration\"><strong>Udyog Aadhar Registration<\/strong><\/a><\/em> will have to submit all the documents as mentioned below to avail of trademark registration.<ol><li>Submit a copy of Logo.<\/li><li>Submit a Form-48 which is signed by the applicant.<\/li><li>Submit a Certificate of Incorporation (COI) or a Partnership Deed.<\/li><li>Identification details of Signatory.<\/li><li>Address proof of Signatory.<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Points_to_Keep_in_Mind_Considering_Documents_Required_for_Trademark_Registration\"><\/span>Points to Keep in Mind Considering Documents Required for Trademark Registration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Before starting the trademark\nregistration process, we suggest you go through the Trademark registry to check\nif the suggested trademark opposes a similar registered trademark. Keep in mind\nthat this is a legal matter, and any similarity between trademarks could\ninitiate you into legal events.<\/li><li>The application for a trademark\ncan be filed both online and offline. In the case of an online process, a\nDigital Signature Certificate (DS) is required. Whereas an offline process can\nbe addressed at the Regional Office of the Trademark Registry.<\/li><li>If you want to conduct an\nexamination or investigation, you can visit the online portal of the\ngovernment. Once you are pleased with your search, you can file an application\nin a specified form. The application should include the requested information\nsuch as the details of an applicant, mark description, list of all goods and\nservices looking for registration, and the suggested date for usages of a\ntrademark.<\/li><li>Once the applicant filed an\napplication, the Registrar would double-check the suggested trademark against\nthe already registered trademark for duplicity. If any objection is raised by\nthe Registrar in this situation, the applicant shall be intimated through a\nwritten notice. The applicant shall solidify the feedback to correct the\nobjection in the application.<\/li><li>If everything is perfect in the\napplication, the Registrar will publish the proposed trademark online in the\nTrademark Journal. It will allow third parties to raise any objection if any\nconflict arises. The entry of a trademark will enclose the date of registration\nand good services for which it is availed. <\/li><\/ol>\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>It is clear that without proper documentation, the Trademark Registration process is incomplete, so before you file an application for the registration of a trademark, you need to arrange all the vital documents required for Trademark registration, as we mentioned above. The registration process is lengthy. After the registration, every person or owner of the registered trademark has a legal right to use any individual responsible for using their brand name or Logo without taking proper permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/advantages-of-trademark-registration\/\">What are the Advantages of Trademark Registration?<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Registration of a trademark is a means of protection towards Intellectual Property. A trademark differentiates various products and services provided by one business firm and another, and this also attaches the quality value of all the products offered by any business or company. The process of Trademark Registration is lengthy but straightforward. 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