Trademark Registration

A trade mark/service mark means a mark, adapted in relation to any goods / services to distinguish, in the course of trade. The trademark is a graphic form of a visual symbol which represents a business brand and distinguishes the identity with other traders. It may be in the form of a logo, signature, name, label, word, letters, numerals, shapes etc. Trademark symbolise the identity of the business so company decides it after making research to make the trademark unique and attractive. Being an intangible asset or intellectual property, it is used to differ products or services from other similar products or services generated by a separate organisation.

Though trademark is not compulsory by the law or government, Yet It symbolises the brand, identity & Quality of a firm.

It is provided under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 that goods and services are classified according to the International Classification of goods and services. Currently schedule IV of the Act provides a summary of list of such goods and services falling in different classes which is merely indicative. The Registrar is the final authority in the detefmination of the class in which particular goods or services fall. The Schedule IV of the Act is annexed at the end of this questionnaire on trade marks. For detailed description of other goods and services please refer to the International Classification published by WIPO or contact the local office for assistance.