Incomplete Protection is No Protection– Are you conservative in trademark registration?

I want 100% Protection in one application! – Are you trying to make a fortune out of me? Every trademark lawyer in his career would have faced these statements and questions a numerous times from his clients, “I do not want to spend too much on trademark registration” “Can’t I just protect my mark in one application?”, “Why do you want me to file separate applications?” A client’s state of mind is quite obvious here and perfectly understandable. When approached by our clients, we normally explain them all the legal options available to ensure complete protection. For example, for a food product (FMCG), we normally suggest that separate applications be filed for trade dress, word mark, etc. to get complete...

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How to register trademark, service mark, logo in India

Trademark Registration in India What is a trade mark? A trade mark is a word signature, name, device, label, numerals or combination of colours used by one undertaking on goods or services or other articles of commerce to distinguish it from other similar goods or services originating from a different undertaking. What are the legal requirements to register a trade mark? The selected mark should be capable of being represented graphically (that is in the paper form). It should be capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one undertaking from those of others. It should be used or proposed to be used mark in relation to goods or services for the purpose of indicating or so as to indicate...

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Why you should hire a lawyer or attorney for trademark?

Filing a trademark has been increasingly becoming easier and the process is constantly evolving to get more transparent than it was.  Obtaining a trademark involves several steps which are crucial and some may seem mere documentation but they are not. Technically, a proprietor, a trademark agent or an constituted attorney can submit trademark applications.  Although submitting a trademark application may seem simple, the impact this has on rest of the whole registration process is significant and decides the end result. Process flow of trademark  published in Official Indian Trademark Registry Website [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="636"] Process Flow of Trademark In India (Source: IPIndia.nic.in)[/caption] Process Flow of Trademark Registration in India As you can see, the first step involves submitting the...

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