{"id":10071,"date":"2020-04-16T18:20:09","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T12:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/?p=10071"},"modified":"2020-11-20T15:58:23","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T10:28:23","slug":"checklist-for-registering-a-trademark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/checklist-for-registering-a-trademark\/","title":{"rendered":"Checklist For Registering a Trademark in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Trademark in India is a visual representation or symbol that can be in the form of a word, name, label, colour combination, numbers, etc. used by the business in order to differentiate its products and services from other same goods or services which are made in different business. Know what are the factors included in the Checklist For Registering a Trademark in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In India, Trademarks are registered by the Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM<\/em><\/strong>)[1]<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/sup>, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. Further, the Trademarks are registered under the provisions of the Trademark Act, 1999 and provide the trademark owner with the power and autonomy to sue for the losses whenever there is an Infringement of Trademark. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further, the Registered Trademark act as intellectual property for the business, they are used for safeguarding the company\u2019s investment in the brand or symbol. Also, the Trademarks are essential to get registrable if it is unique in nature for the products and services the owner offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If in case one does not get his trademark, logo, punch line, brand name, etc., registered then an imitator cannot be stopped from puzzling the public by using the same or similar deceptive name or mark, which might result in the financial and economic loss to the concerned business in the long-term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further, the proposed trademarks which are the same or identical to an already existing registered trademark are not eligible to register. Moreover, trademarks are also not registrable if it is general, unreliable, offensive, not unique, and includes specifically protected emblems, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the Trademark Registration Process<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>is done and complete, the R symbol can be applied, and the said registration will become valid for ten years. Further, the registered trademark approaching expiry can regularly renew the said registration process just by filing an application for trademark renewal for the next ten years.
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