Trademark Services · Registration

Trademark Registration protect your brand with exclusive rights.

End-to-end trademark registration in India — class identification, application drafting, filing on the IP India portal, examination response, and registration certificate — handled by our trademark professionals from filing to grant.

A registered trademark gives its owner the exclusive right to use the mark in connection with the goods or services for which it is registered — and the right to prevent others from using an identical or deceptively similar mark in India. Without registration, a brand owner can only rely on the common law remedy of passing-off — which requires proof of reputation, misrepresentation, and damage — a far harder and more expensive claim to establish than trademark infringement.

The Indian trademark registration process begins with filing a TM-A application on the IP India portal. The application is examined by a Trade Marks Registry examiner, who may raise objections on absolute grounds (the mark is descriptive, deceptive, or lacks distinctiveness) or relative grounds (a prior similar mark exists). The applicant has an opportunity to file a reply to the examination report, appear at a hearing if required, and address any opposition filed by a third party — before the mark proceeds to registration.

At Beyonte Compliances, we handle the complete registration lifecycle — from the pre-filing search and class identification to the examination reply, hearing representation, and registration certificate. Our trademark professionals have experience across all 45 Nice Classification classes and across all categories of marks — word marks, logo marks, device marks, and composite marks.

What Our Trademark Registration Service Covers

Class Identification & Strategy

Identification of the relevant Nice Classification classes for the goods and services the brand covers — and a registration strategy that protects the mark across all current and planned uses.

Pre-Filing Search

Trademark clearance search before filing — identifying prior conflicting marks and assessing registrability — to minimise the risk of objection and opposition.

TM-A Application Filing

Preparation and filing of the TM-A application on the IP India portal — with the correct representation of the mark, class, goods/services description, and user date.

Convention Priority Filing

Where a trademark has already been filed abroad and the applicant wants to claim priority in India, we file the Indian application within the six-month convention period with the appropriate priority claim.

Examination Report Response

Preparation of a detailed reply to the examination report — addressing objections on absolute or relative grounds with legal arguments, evidence of use, disclaimers, or consent letters.

Hearing Representation

Representation before the Trade Marks Registry examiner or Hearing Officer at the examination hearing — where a personal hearing is requested or required.

Opposition Monitoring & Defence

Monitoring the Trade Marks Journal for oppositions filed against the application — and filing a counter-statement and evidence in defence where an opposition is lodged.

Registration Certificate

Receipt of the trademark registration certificate upon successful completion of the registration process — confirming exclusive rights from the application date.

Our Process

Search & Class Identification

Conducting a pre-filing clearance search and identifying the correct classes — before any application is filed.

Application Preparation & Filing

Preparing the TM-A application with the correct mark representation, class, and goods/services description — and filing on the IP India portal.

Examination & Reply

Responding to any examination report within the prescribed timeline — with legal arguments and evidence tailored to the objections raised.

Journal Publication & Opposition Watch

Monitoring the Trade Marks Journal for third-party oppositions after acceptance — and defending the application where an opposition is filed.

Registration & Certificate

Receiving the registration certificate and advising on renewal timelines and ongoing use obligations.

Why It Matters

✓Exclusive right to use the mark in registered classes across India

✓Registered ® symbol — a powerful deterrent against infringers

✓Rights backdated to the application date upon registration

✓Basis for customs recordal to stop infringing imports

✓Statutory infringement remedy — no need to prove reputation or damage

✓Registration valid for 10 years — renewable indefinitely

✓Covers word marks, logos, device marks, and composite marks

✓Pre-filing search minimises objection and opposition risk

Frequently Asked Questions

The trademark registration process in India typically takes 18–36 months from filing to registration, depending on whether objections are raised and whether the mark is opposed. Marks that proceed without objection or opposition can be registered faster. The applicant can use the ™ symbol from the date of filing and the ® symbol only after registration.

A trademark registration in India is valid for 10 years from the date of application and can be renewed indefinitely for successive 10-year periods. Failure to renew results in the mark being removed from the register, though it can be restored within a prescribed period after removal.

Yes. The Trade Marks Registry accepts applications for word marks, logo marks, device marks, three-dimensional marks, sound marks, and composite marks. A logo or device mark application must include a clear representation of the mark in the prescribed format.

The ™ symbol can be used from the date of filing the trademark application — it signals that the mark is claimed as a trademark but does not indicate registration. The ® symbol can only be used after the trademark is officially registered by the Trade Marks Registry. Using ® before registration is a criminal offence under the Trade Marks Act.

Register your trademark — and own your brand in law.

Talk to our trademark team about a complete registration engagement from filing to certificate.