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A trademark registration attorney or consultant helps secure legal protection for your brand name, logo, slogan, or symbol by granting exclusive rights over its use. Because businesses today depend heavily on brand recognition, trademark filings in India have increased significantly. In 2025, the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) […]
A conflict of trademark with a domain name arises when it matches or closely resembles an existing trademark. A domain name is a website’s unique online address that users type to reach a business on the internet, such as .com, .in, or .bharat. When a third party registers a similar domain across any of these […]
Trademark class mistakes, such as choosing the wrong class, ignoring related classes, or using vague descriptions, can lead to objections, protection gaps, and additional filing costs. While many applicants focus on trademark registration, they often overlook class selection. The trademark class selection determines the scope of legal protection their registration provides. India follows the Nice […]
The main difference between a wordmark and a logo is scope: a wordmark is a text-only logo that uses the brand name in a distinctive typeface (no symbol, no icon), while “logo” is a broader umbrella term that includes wordmarks, logomarks (symbol-only), lettermarks (initials), and combination marks (symbol + text). Every wordmark is a logo, […]
Flipkart Brand Registry is a brand verification programme on Flipkart that gives registered brand owners control over how their products are listed, the ability to report counterfeit listings, and access to brand-protection tools, typically requiring either a registered trademark or a valid trademark application number filed with the IP India portal. Enrollment is free, but […]
A trademark disclaimer is a statement that limits a trademark owner’s exclusive rights over specific descriptive, generic, or non-distinctive elements within their registered mark, while keeping the overall trademark fully protected. In India, trademark disclaimers are governed by Section 17 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The term “trademark disclaimer” actually covers two distinct concepts: […]
To register a trademark for Amazon sellers in India, file Form TM-A with the Indian Trade Marks Registry on the IP India portal under the correct NICE class (e.g., Class 25 for clothing, Class 9 for electronics, Class 3 for cosmetics). Government fees are ₹4,500 per class for individuals, MSMEs, and DPIIT-recognized startups, or ₹9,000 […]
The 13-year-long Pune trademark battle involving Burger King (Anahita Irani v. Burger King Corporation) is one of India’s most-discussed intellectual property cases of the past decade. The case includes a conflict between an American fast-food giant with more than 13,000 outlets worldwide and a small family-run eatery in Pune operating in just two locations. The […]
A sole proprietor can register a trademark in India in their personal name under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The government filing fee starts at ₹4,500 per class for online applications. By registering your trademark, you gain legal protection over your brand identity, business name, and logo, allowing you to prevent competitors from copying or […]
To register a trademark internationally from India, file an international application (Form MM2) through the Indian Trade Marks Registry under the Madrid Protocol, administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). You must first have a “basic mark“, either a pending or registered trademark in India, that anchors the international application. A single application can […]