{"id":3276,"date":"2021-03-13T07:05:44","date_gmt":"2021-03-13T07:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=3276"},"modified":"2023-03-17T10:37:56","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T10:37:56","slug":"procedure-for-trademark-registration-in-mumbai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/procedure-for-trademark-registration-in-mumbai\/","title":{"rendered":"Procedure for Trademark Registration in Mumbai &#8211; A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">As we\nalready know, Mumbai is one of the most populated cities globally, which was\nearlier called Bombay. Mumbai city is considered the financial center of India,\nand most of the business houses and corporates function in Mumbai. This city is\nknown as \u201cCity of Dreams\u201d and \u201cCity of Opportunities\u201d because many people came\nto Mumbai from various states of India to fulfil their dreams and also in this\ncity, availability of the resources is very easy and very high population\ndensity which led to an increase in business opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every\nbusiness functioning in Mumbai is recognized by a distinctive and unique brand\nname, and that name must be registered to claim the brand ownership legally. In\nlegal terms, we called that brand name \u201cTrademark\u201d. A Trademark is an\nintellectual property that is considered as the goodwill of the business. Thus\nthe <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/trademark-registration\" class=\"text-primary\">trademark registration<\/a><\/strong>\nis essential and vital, so to register your brand name, you need to follow the\ncomplete procedure for Trademark Registration in Mumbai. In this blog, we\ndiscuss the procedure for Trademark Registration in Mumbai.<\/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-6a39f6d5556e7\" 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-6a39f6d5556e7\"  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\/procedure-for-trademark-registration-in-mumbai\/#Meaning_of_Trademark\" title=\"Meaning of Trademark\">Meaning of 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\/procedure-for-trademark-registration-in-mumbai\/#Importance_of_Trademark_Registration_in_Mumbai\" title=\"Importance of Trademark Registration in Mumbai\">Importance of Trademark Registration in Mumbai<\/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\/procedure-for-trademark-registration-in-mumbai\/#Who_is_Eligible_for_Trademark_Registration_in_Mumbai\" title=\"Who is Eligible for Trademark Registration in Mumbai?\">Who is Eligible for Trademark Registration in Mumbai?<\/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\/procedure-for-trademark-registration-in-mumbai\/#Vital_Documents_Required_for_Trademark_Registration_in_Mumbai\" title=\"Vital Documents Required for Trademark Registration in Mumbai\">Vital Documents Required for Trademark Registration in Mumbai<\/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\/procedure-for-trademark-registration-in-mumbai\/#What_is_the_Procedure_for_Trademark_Registration_in_Mumbai\" title=\"What is the Procedure for Trademark Registration in Mumbai?\">What is the Procedure for Trademark Registration in Mumbai?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/procedure-for-trademark-registration-in-mumbai\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meaning_of_Trademark\"><\/span>Meaning of Trademark<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before\nwe discuss the procedure for Trademark Registration in Mumbai, let first\ndiscuss the term \u201cTrademark\u201d. A Trademark can be defined as a name, logo, sign,\nsymbol, or word representing the brand of a specific company or business. In\nsimple meaning, a Trademark is a symbol or a brand that represents the business\nof an organization or an individual. But, a Trademark is used by one party to\nbe similar to the other party&#8217;s brand. A Trademark is used by an organization\nor individual to create a unique or distinctive identity and differentiate its\nproducts or services from its competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_Trademark_Registration_in_Mumbai\"><\/span>Importance of Trademark Registration in Mumbai<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration of a Trademark\nin Mumbai is an essential and highly suggested concept in the era of India.\nMost of the startups which are situated in Mumbai are being misguided about the\nimportance of Trademark Registration. Due to the increasing number of business\nstartups, there is a fair chance that someone may use your brand name\nintentionally or unintentionally to steal your brand fairness. If someone\ncopies or misuse your brand name and successfully registered it before you, then\nhe or she will be the legally rightful owner of that brand, and you will be\nrightfully forced to stop using that brand name. Though there is a speedy\ngrowth of business startups in Mumbai, the alertness regarding the Trademark\nRegistration in Mumbai is very fewer due to which one may lose his or her brand\nname. So it is essential to register your mark or brand name, but you need to\nunderstand the procedure for Trademark Registration in Mumbai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Trademark Registration\noffice in Mumbai is controlled by the&nbsp;<em>Controller General of Patents Designs Trademarks,\nGovernment of India and Ministry of Commerce &amp; Industry<\/em><em>.<\/em> The increasing advertisement through various mediums such as\ndigital marketing, newspaper, television, etc., increased the alertness towards\nTrademark registration in Mumbai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_Eligible_for_Trademark_Registration_in_Mumbai\"><\/span>Who is Eligible for Trademark Registration in Mumbai?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before starting the\nprocedure for Trademark Registration in Mumbai, you must know who can apply for\nthe registration of Trademark. You can check the same below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Individual.<\/li><li>Sole Proprietorship.<\/li><li>Company (Private Limited Company or <a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/public-limited-company-registration\" class=\"text-primary\">Public\nLimited Company<\/a>)<\/li><li>Partnership Firm.<\/li><li>HUF.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the registration of\nthe Trademark is successfully done, one can start using <strong><em>a TM<\/em><\/strong> symbol. The minimum\ntime required for Trademark Registration is around 18 to 24 months. After the\nregistration, the validity of Trademark is for ten years, and after that, it\ncan be renewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vital_Documents_Required_for_Trademark_Registration_in_Mumbai\"><\/span>Vital Documents Required for Trademark Registration in Mumbai<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before commencing the\nprocedure for Trademark Registration in Mumbai, you need to arrange all the\nvital documents required at the time of registering a trademark, and you can\ncheck the same below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Submit a copy of a brand logo or symbol or name applied in JPEG\nformat.<\/li><li>The trademark authorization form.<\/li><li>Date of first use of the Trademark.<\/li><li>Full name and detailed address of the applicant.<\/li><li>Registration Fees.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Procedure_for_Trademark_Registration_in_Mumbai\"><\/span>What is the Procedure for Trademark Registration in Mumbai?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below you can check the\nsteps and procedure for Trademark Registration in Mumbai:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><em>Step 1:<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;The first step is to choose a brand name for the products\nor services offered by the company. The brand name should be unique or\ndistinctive and must not be similar to any other registered brand name. The\nbrand name may contain a logo, tagline, symbol, combination of words, etc.<\/li><li><strong><em>Step 2:<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;Once you are done with name selection, the next step to\nfile a Trademark application. The application for Trademark Registration can be\nattained from the regional office of the Trademark Registry, Mumbai, with the\nprescribed cost. Once you fill the application, you have to submit the same\nalong with the related documents. Following are some supporting documents\nrequired:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>In case of a company, submit Incorporation Certificate.<\/li><li>Submit identity proof and address proof of the applicant in\nother case.<\/li><li>The image of the logo or brand must be in a standard size.<\/li><li>If the Trademark is being used by anyone else, provide the\nevidence.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><em>Step 3:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0After filing the application for Trademark Registration, the next step is to submit the same with the Trademark Registrar, which can be done through physical filing or e-filing. In the physical filing, the applicant needs to visit the Trademark Registration office in Mumbai and submit the application form with the relevant documents. Once the applicant submits the application form, they will get an Acknowledgement Number within 15-20 days of filing the application form. In e-filing, the applicant needs to visit the Trademark Registration Mumbai&#8217;s website and submit the application form along with the relevant documents. Once the applicant submits the application form, they will get an Acknowledgement Number within a few minutes. After receiving the number, one can start using the &#8220;TM&#8221; symbol next to its brand name.<\/li><li><strong><em>Step 4:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>After submitting the application form, the Registrar will examine the application. The Trademark Registrar check if the applied Trademark complies with the country\u2019s law and it is not similar to other registered brand names. It also makes sure that the Trademark doesn\u2019t create any dispute among competitors.<\/li><li><strong><em>Step 5:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Once the examination is done, the brand name is published online in the Indian <strong>Trademark Journal<\/strong><sup><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/search.ipindia.gov.in\/IPOJournal\/Journal\/Trademark\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>. This is done to find out if someone has an opposition against the published Trademark. The opposition can be filed before 90 days from the date of publication. In some cases, the time limit may be tended to 120 days.<\/li><li><strong><em>Step 6:<\/em><\/strong> If no one raises any opposition within the suggested time, the Registrar of Trademark in Mumbai accepts the application for the Trademark Registration along with the Trademark Registry seal. After getting the Trademark Registration Certificate, the applicant can use the\u00a0<strong><em>\u00ae<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0symbol nest to its brand name.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also, Read: <\/strong><mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/process-of-trademark-search\/\">Process of Trademark Search in India \u2013 An Overview<\/a><\/mark><\/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>The\nabove-mentioned procedure can be strictly followed in order to apply for\ntrademark registration in Mumbai. The trademark registration process could be a\ncomplex task, and it would require the efficacy of a professional. Therefore\nyou are recommended to seek the help of a legal professional who will guide you\nthrough the procedure for Trademark Registration in Mumbai.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we already know, Mumbai is one of the most populated cities globally, which was earlier called Bombay. Mumbai city is considered the financial center of India, and most of the business houses and corporates function in Mumbai. 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