Trademark registration is the best way to protect the brand of a company or business. It clears the organization’s vision, value, and quality among the customers. Trademarks can be used as an effective promotional tool that promotes the product among the customers and enhances its reach.
Choosing a good Trademark is important to get it to register easily and should be strongly enforced against the competitors in case of misuse. Extravagant or coined marks, arbitrary marks, and suggestive marks are the strongest level of a good Trademark. Avoid geographical names, popular personal names, or some fancy flattering words such as best, and super the trademarks weak. It is advisable to do a market survey before choosing the right Trademark.
No, Indian Trademarks may not be valid in foreign countries. It has its territorial limitations. The owner of the Trademark will require to undergo the process of separate filing of the Trademark in each country where they want to protect the Trademark.
No, Trademarks are valid for a certain period which is 10 years from the date of application. It can be easily renewed by paying the registration fee to the Government.
Many things can be used as Trademarks including names, a combination of colors, devices, symbols, any design, numerals, phrases, and many other things.
Yes, like any other asset, the owner has the ultimate power to transfer its Trademark to someone else. The Trademark Assignment Agreement or Trademark Licensing makes this possible for an owner of a current Trademark to transfer it further to someone in the future. The processing fee will be charged according to the status of the mark.
There are numerous benefits of doing Trademark registration which: first, it provides an exclusive right to the owner of the business or firm, second it generates loyalty and trust for the brand and business, third, it makes the brand or business unique from others, fourth it is low-cost protection of business and brand for almost ten years, fifth it empowers the owner to use the Trademark as a legal right, and so on.
Yes, foreign applicants and foreign companies both can apply for Trademark Registration in India. According to the Madrid protocol agreement, Trademark registration can be done in multiple countries by its owner. The Trademark Office registered the international application for the Trademarks in India.
