{"id":6698,"date":"2021-07-07T06:28:42","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T06:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=6698"},"modified":"2021-07-07T06:28:45","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T06:28:45","slug":"e-registration-of-trademark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/e-registration-of-trademark\/","title":{"rendered":"E-Registration of Trademark &#8211; A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">E-Registration of Trademark serves as a distinct identity of the company that differentiates it from another company in the market. A logo, slogan, or brand name can be listed as a Trademark showing to be distinct. A Trademark Registration must be under the Controller General of Designs, Patents, and Trademarks, Ministry of Commerce and Industry &amp; Government of India. Registration of Trademark will be considered to be the Intellectual Property of the Trademark owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nTrademark Registration has its own enrolment through filing physically or\nE-Registration of Trademark. E-Registration of Trademark has made the process\nquicker &amp; simpler. For physical registration of Trademark ones, used to\nwait for 15 to 20 days to receive the acknowledgement receipt, but after online\nregistration, one can get the acknowledgement quickly. The importance of this\nacknowledgement receipt is that the company can use the Trademark with a TM\nsign next to it until the final registration is done. Hence, E-registration can\nsave your time and effort.<\/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-6a55707e1edcf\" 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-6a55707e1edcf\"  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\/e-registration-of-trademark\/#Points_to_Remember_Before_Going_for_E-Registration_of_Trademark\" title=\"Points to Remember Before Going for E-Registration of Trademark\">Points to Remember Before Going for E-Registration 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\/e-registration-of-trademark\/#Legislation_Dealing_with_Trademarks\" title=\"Legislation\nDealing with Trademarks\">Legislation\nDealing with Trademarks<\/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\/e-registration-of-trademark\/#What_is_the_Process_for_E-Registration_of_Trademark_in_India\" title=\"What is the Process for E-Registration of Trademark in India?\">What is the Process for E-Registration of Trademark in India?<\/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\/e-registration-of-trademark\/#Validity_of_E-Registration_of_Trademark\" title=\"Validity of E-Registration of Trademark\">Validity of E-Registration of Trademark<\/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\/e-registration-of-trademark\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Points_to_Remember_Before_Going_for_E-Registration_of_Trademark\"><\/span>Points to Remember Before Going for E-Registration of Trademark<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\ncandidate should discuss with Trademark Attorneys before attempting to register\ntheir products, names, or company name as not every logo can get incorporated.\nFor instance, they will require examining the following points, which are as\nfollows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A selected brand company or product name is available for the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/trademark-registration\" class=\"text-primary\">Trademark Registration<\/a><\/strong> in case another party has applied to register a Trademark. The selected mark looks or sounds are similar to your selected mark, then the Trademark Officer can object to your mark.<\/li><li>The selected Trademark should be unique; the proposed Trademark needs to be a unique logo, word, picture, or any other find that certainly identify your products and the service is from those of the other.<\/li><li>Trademarks are territorial rights, and the national rights control their registration and enforcement, and laws can be changed as per the different nations;<\/li><li>Certain symbols or words are outlawed from recording. For instance, a Trademark that is being contrary to the public order of morality.<\/li><li>The proposed Trademark cannot be illustrative of the Trademark is too expensive of the products or services or any sort of them then the Trademark Officer will likely object your mark.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legislation_Dealing_with_Trademarks\"><\/span>Legislation\nDealing with Trademarks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nTrade Mark Act, 1999, along with the Trademark Rules, 2017, are the primary\nlaws that govern Trademark Registration in India. Also, at the global level,\nthere are different treaties that control the Trademark Registration, and India\nis a party to that treaty, which are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Paris Convention for the\nIndustrial Property Protection, 1883;<\/li><li>Nairobi Treaty on the Olympic\nSymbol protection, 1981;<\/li><li>Protocol concerning Madrid\nAgreement regarding the International Registration of Marks, 1891.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Other than this, the treaties which are regulated by the <strong><em>WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organisation)<\/em><\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Intellectual_Property_Organization\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong><em>[1]<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/sup> which are appropriate in India are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Vienna Classification, set out\nby the Vienna Agreement;<\/li><li>NICE Agreement on the\nInternational Categorisation of Goods and Services.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Process_for_E-Registration_of_Trademark_in_India\"><\/span>What is the Process for E-Registration of Trademark in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The company, with the aid of a registered Trademark lawyer, can begin the Trademark Registration process online via an online registration portal. It can be considered a pro-active way for the registration. It promotes the company to complete process within six to eight months instead of waiting for two years to get Trademark Registration. The E-Registration of Trademark includes the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1004\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image001-5.png\" alt=\"What is the Process for E-Registration of Trademark in India?\" class=\"wp-image-6700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image001-5.png 1004w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image001-5-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image001-5-768x494.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: Trademark\nClassification and Search<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\ninitial step is the Trademark Search for applying for the registration of\nTrademark. After deciding on the mark, a Trademark search is used to check if\nthe selected Trademark is distinct. If there is any present Trademark that is\nidentical to your mark, then Trademark cannot be registered until further\nchanges are done. After the Trademark modifications, the search of Trademark\nwill again be started. If the Trademark is distinctive without any unpleasant\nmark or word and especially safeguards the emblems, the entity can proceed to\nthe classification process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nRegistry of Trademark has provided trademark Classes, and the company is\nrequired to choose a suitable class to apply for the Trademark Registration in\nthat specific class as per the goods and services. The company seek aid from\nany registered Trademark lawyer to apply in the correct class as per the goods\nand services for the E-Registration of Trademark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: E-Filing of Trademark\nApplication<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nfollowing information must be there to apply for E-Registration of Trademark\nvia the online portal available on the Trademark Registry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Applicant\u2019s Name;<\/li><li>Identity proof of the candidate\nor applicant;<\/li><li>Identity proof of the business;<\/li><li>Type of business along with the\nTrademark Class;<\/li><li>Business Objective;<\/li><li>Logo or Slogan or Brand of the\ndesired Trademark;<\/li><li>Address where the Registration\nof Trademark has to be done.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The\ncandidate will get a Trademark application number that aids the candidate to\ntrack their Trademark application status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3: Vienna Codification<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\nis an internal process of the Trademark Registry in India. In case the\nTrademark consists of a symbolic element\/logo, the request is sent to the\nVienna Codification. It is a global categorisation of Trademark that permits\nthe Trademark Search of a logo for internal use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4: Examination of\nTrademark Application<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nOffice of Trademark performs a formality check of the Trademark application.\nThe Trademark Officer confirms the information provided in the Trademark application.\nTrademark Officers keep verifying that the application of Trademark is abided\nby the rules and regulations set by the Trademark Registry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If\nthe Trademark Officer has approved the Trademark application, then this\napplication is showed as &#8220;Formality Check Pass&#8221;. The submission has\nto undergo another examination round held by the Trademark Registry. The\nRegistry gives an examination report which shows the approval\/rejection of the\nTrademark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5: Hearing before the\nTrademark Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In\ncase of rejection of the Trademark application, the candidate can file a\nresponse to the objection or submit an application for a hearing within four\nmonths of publication then the Registry issues the Registration Certificate. In\nthe case of any objection raised from 3<sup>rd<\/sup> party, a hearing before the\nOfficer. If the candidate can influence the Trademark Officer with the relevant\ndocuments, then the mark will get registered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 6: Publication in the\nTrademark Journal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If\nthe Trademark gets consent in the hearing, it will get published in the\nTrademark Journal; if no objection is raised within four months of publication,\nthen the Trademark Registry issues the Registration Certificate. In case of any\nobjection raised from another party, a hearing can be arranged, and the final\ndecision of registering or rejecting the Trademark will be taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 7: Registration\nCertificate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once\nthe COR (Certificate of Registration) is issued, the candidate can use the\nTrademark with an R sign. The Registry does not issue a physical certificate\ncopy. The candidate can download the same from the Trademark portal using their\nTrademark application number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Validity_of_E-Registration_of_Trademark\"><\/span>Validity of E-Registration of Trademark<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The validity of E-Registration of Trademark is ten years. It can be renewed by applying for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/trademark-renewal\" class=\"text-primary\">Trademark Renewal<\/a><\/strong> present on the online website of Registry of Trademark. The renewal of the Trademark is available for six months from the expiry date. It is mandatory to renew the Trademark before the expiry date, or else it will be shown as \u201cabandoned \u201c. The term of the renewed Trademark will be the next ten years. Hence, it is vital to expend a little every ten years for registration and sustain the status of the brand. An unregistered brand can have an impact on sales, while a registered Trademark can have the attention of possible customers.<\/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 Trademark Registry allows detailed E-Registration of Trademark that authorises the submission of the marks online, comprising the entry of the information mentioned above and uploading the respective articles. Moreover, information on the filing of Trademark applications can be found on the Indian Trademark Registry website. The official e-filing fee is 10% lesser than that for the actual filing under the newly informed Trademark Rules 2017. <\/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\/cost-of-trademark-registration\/\">Cost of Trademark Registration \u2013 An Overview<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>E-Registration of Trademark serves as a distinct identity of the company that differentiates it from another company in the market. A logo, slogan, or brand name can be listed as a Trademark showing to be distinct. 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