Online Trademark Registration In India

Trademark registration is the process of securing your brand or logo by restricting others from using it for their benefit. The trademark is a visual symbol. It can be a name, numerals used, label, or device used by your business. The main idea behind using the logo is to create an identity and help the clients differentiate your products from that of the competitors in the market. If you are looking to trademark register your brand, get it done through online trademark registration in India. The process is easy and can be done flawlessly through the step by step procedure explained below:

Trademark Search

Online trademark search for online trademark registration in India is performed to ensure availability of the desired trademark. If your desired mark is already taken, you will come across trademark objection during the online trademark registration process. To prevent such mis-happenings, you need to perform a thorough online trademark search to check the availability of the mark.

Appropriate Class Selection

Based on the nature of the product, you need to select the appropriate class:

Trademark Class

Class	Description
Trademark Class 1	All kinds of chemicals. Specifically, the ones used in forestry, horticulture, agriculture, photography, science and industry; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; unprocessed plastics;
Trademark Class 2	printers and artists; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; decorators; Paints; varnishes;
Trademark Class 3	Lotions; cleaning; soaps; perfumery, essential oils; abrasive preparations;  cosmetics; polishing;  hair lotions;Bleaching preparations and substances for laundry use;
Trademark Class 4	Industrial oils and greases;  fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles,dust absorbing, wicks;lubricants;wetting and binding compositions;
Trademark Class 5	Herbicides; veterinary; food for babies; disinfectants; fungicides, Pharmaceutical, dietetic substances adapted for medical use,  sanitary preparations
Trademark Class 6	metal building materials; goods of metal not included in other classes; pipes and tubes of metal;  Common metals and their alloys; small items of metal hardware;
Trademark Class 7	Incubators for eggs; machine coupling and transmission components; Machines and machine tools; agricultural implements other than hand-operated;
Trademark Class 8	Side arms; Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; razors
Trademark Class 9	Transmission or reproduction of sound or images, electric, measuring, photographical, apparatus for recording, Scientific; data processing equipment and computers;
Trademark Class 10	Suture materials; dental, veterinary and medical apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth, surgical; orthopaedic articles;
Trademark Class 11	Apparatus for water supply, drying ventilating, steam generating, heating,  cooking, refrigerating, lighting and sanitary purposes
Trademark Class 12	Apparatus for locomotion by water, air or land; Vehicles
Trademark Class 13	Fire works ; ammunition and projectiles; Firearms; explosives;
Trademark Class 14	Horological and other chronometric instruments; precious stones, jewellery; Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals;
Trademark Class 15	Musical instruments
Trademark Class 16	plastic materials for packaging; brushes; cardboard, typewriters and office requisites; printed matter; stationery; paper;
Trademark Class 17	Flexible pipes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; insulating, stopping and packing materials; Rubber, mica asbestos, and goods made from these materials;
Trademark Class 18	Saddlery, whips, and harness; Leather and imitations of leather; trunks and travelling bags, animal skins, hides; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks;
Trademark Class 19	Non-metallic rigid pipes for building; pitch, asphalt and; non-metallic transportable buildings; bitumen, Building materials, (non-metallic), monuments, not of metal.
Trademark Class 20	Mother- of-pearl, reed, Goods of wood, cane, wicker, bone, horn, ivory, whalebone, cork, shell, amber, meerschaum or of plastics, furniture, picture frames, mirrors.
Trademark Class 21	Earthenware and glassware; containers, articles for cleaning purposes; or Household and kitchen utensils; semi-worked or unworked, combs and sponges;  glass;
Trademark Class 22	Raw fibrous textile materials, string, tents, awnings, padding and stuffing materials(except of rubber or plastics)tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags;nets,  ropes.
Trademark Class 23	For textile use, threads and yarns
Trademark Class 24	Textiles and textile goods, Table and bed covers, not included in other classes;.
Trademark Class 25	Footwear, headgear, clothing
Trademark Class 26	Artificial flowers, ribbons and braid; lace and embroidery; buttons, hooks and eyes, lace and embroidery, pins and needles.
Trademark Class 27	Wall hangings(non-textile), linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors, rugs, mats and matting, carpets;
Trademark Class 28	Gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes, games and playthings, ; decorations for Christmas trees
Trademark Class 29	Poultry, meat and fish; edible oils and fats, meat extracts; cooked fruits and vegetables, preserved, dried foods; jams, fruit sauces; eggs, milk and milk products;
Trademark Class 30	Coffee, sago, tea, sugar, cocoa, rice, tapioca; pastry, bread and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; baking powder, yeast; salt, mustard; vinegar; spices; ice
Trademark Class 31	Horticultural and forestry products and grains, agricultural; fresh fruits and vegetables; live animals; seeds, flowers and natural plants ; foodstuffs for animals, malt.
Trademark Class 32	Beers, mineral and aerated waters, and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages
Trademark Class 33	Alcoholic beverages(except beers)
Trademark Class 34	Tobacco, smokers' articles, matches
Trademark Class 35	Advertising, business management, business administration, office functions.
Trademark Class 36	Insurance, financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
Trademark Class 37	Building construction; repair; installation services.
Trademark Class 38	Telecommunications.
Trademark Class 39	Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
Trademark Class 40	Treatment of materials.
Trademark Class 41	Entertainment; sporting and cultural activities, education; providing of training;
Trademark Class 42	Scientific, design and technological services; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
Trademark Class 43	Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation.
Trademark Class 44	Medical services, veterinary services, hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
Trademark Class 45	Security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals ,legal services;

Filing Online Trademark Registration Application

As you file the online trademark registration application in India, you will be granted with aTM number. In general, it takes 1. 5 to 2 years for the online trademark registration process to complete and issue the trademark registration certificate. However, the waiting period would vary if you come across any trademark objections.

Trademark Objection

In case your application gets objected during the online trademark registration process, you will be notified about the same. You then need to reply the objection within the stipulated time to prevent the application from being rejected.

Trademark Publication

A trademark application with no objections/cleared objections in the online trademark registration process will be given published in the trademark journal for a period of 6 months for the public to view.

Trademark Opposition

Inthe online trademark registration process in India, trademark opposition is a phase wherein a third party can oppose your trademark application through the trademark registration office. They will need proper proof documents to do so. Upon being notified of the opposition,you will need to send a trademark opposition reply within the stipulated time.

Issuance of Certificate

Once you clear all the stages of online trademark registration in India, you will be issued with a trademark registration certificate.