Trademark Protection

Process in India
By
Vikram Pratap Singh
Thakur
vikram@brainleague.c
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Trademark
• a mark capable of being represented graphically; and
• which is capable of distinguishing the goods or
services of one person from those of others

Importance of a Trademark
• Indicate the source of goods/services
• Distinguish from others
• Makes it simple to advertise and promote
• Helps to make money

Brand Value
• Google $100.04 billion
• Microsoft $76.25 billion
• Coca-Cola $67.63 billion
• IBM $66.62 billion
• McDonald's $66.58 billion

How to choose a trademark

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Protection
Pre-filing Requirements
• Classification of good/service
• Trademark Search
• Trademark Search Opinion
• Take a decision on filing

Filing
• Persons entitled to apply
• Place of application
• Types of application
• Priority date
• Documents
• Online or Hard copy filings
Person entitled to file
➢ The person himself
➢ Duly authorized person
 Legal practitioner
 Trademark Agent
 Person under sole and regular employment
Place of application

TRADEMARK TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION

OFFICES
Delhi State of Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana,
Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Union Territory of
Delhi and Chandigarh
Kolkata Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Orissa, West
Bengal, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Sikkim ,
Tripura and Union Territory of Nagaland, Andamar &
Nicobar Island

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 Ahmedabad Gujarat and Rajasthan and Union Territory of
Damman, Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Chennai Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
and Union Territory of Pondicherry and
Lakshadweep Island
Mumbai (Head Maharashtra, MP and Goa
Office)

Type of Mark

• Service Mark
• Certification Mark
• Collective Mark – eg. CA device used by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants
• House Mark - eg. Dabur
• Textile Mark – class 22 to 27 eg. Vardhman

Priority date
• Paris Convention
• Time period

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Mode of filing & Documents
• Online or hard copy
• Relevant Application Form
• Additional Representations
• Power of attorney

Examination
• Formal check
• Detailed Examination
• Examination Report
• Hearing
Publication
• Type of publication
• Importance of publication
• Opposition
• Registration

Registration
• ®

• Rights

➢ Use the trademark

➢ Restrain others
➢ Acts as a notice to public
➢ Infringement proceeding
➢ Prima facie evidence of validity

Opposition
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 • Opposition filing
• Counter Statement
• Evidence in Support of Opposition
• Evidence in Support of Application
• Reply evidence
• Hearing and decision

Renewal
• Time period
• Renewal window

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