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Trademark Symbols
Difference Between TM & R
When TM is written beside the brand name or logo, it means that the trademark has been applied for and is in the process of registration. After submitting the application, the applicant can use the trademark next to their brand name or logo. He can use it until registration is complete. After the registration is completed, TM is replaced with ®, indicating that the trademark registration is completed and is valid for 10 years.
Who can apply for Trademark?
INDIVIDUAL
JOINT OWNER
LLP
TRUST OR SOCIETIES
PROPRIETORS
PARTNERS
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A trademark is any mark, logo, name, symbol, letter, graphic or word used by any person or company to distinguish its goods or services from those made or sold by others. Therefore, customers must be able to distinguish their own goods or services from those of others. The requirements of the Trademarks Act, 1999 regulate the registration of trademarks. Trademark registration is critical because the government legally authorizes its owners to grant exclusive rights to the branding, sale, manufacture, and use of products and services.
Importance of Trademark Registration in India
The owner of a registered trademark has full control over it. The owner can use the same trademark for all other items falling into the categories specified in the application.
Trademarks represent the reputation and quality of a product or service. Registering a trademark can enhance customer confidence and market recognition.
If you register a trademark, customers can quickly find your products. It differentiates your goods or services from your competitors while serving as an effective advertising tool.
Trademark registration provides physical confirmation of the value and quality of your products or services. Therefore, customers use trademarks to identify the quality of services or products.
Trademark registration confers intellectual property rights to a company. A registered trademark is a legal right that can be purchased, transferred, franchised or economically contracted.
Once your trademark is registered, you can use the ® symbol in your logo to indicate that it is a registered trademark and that others may not use similar brands.
If someone uses a trademark without the owner’s permission or in a deceptive manner, the owner can obtain an injunction to stop that person from using the brand without permission.
Trademark registration is inexpensive and can help your organization maintain a unique identity. It protects your brand for 10 years. After every 10 years The trademark must be renewed.
A previously registered trademark in India can serve as a solid foundation for gaining global recognition.
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Documents Needed for Trademark Registration
Applicant’s / Company Name
Business Type / Cateogry
Business Details
Brand/logo/slogan name
Office / Business address
The documents that are required for trademark registration-
- Name of the applicant
- Type of business
- Nature of business (specific goods/services)
- Name of a brand/logo/slogan
- Registrant's mailing address with PIN CODE.
The following documents are required:
- Form-48 has been signed. (Power of Attorney/Vakalatnama)
- Signatory identification evidence
- Proof of the signatory's address
- Business validation (depends on the type of business)
- MSME registration certificate/Udyog Aadhar (optional)
Trademark registration enables you to sue anyone who tries to copy your mark and prohibits others from using the same mark as your registered mark.