BRAND NAME------ LOGO / MONOGRAME------ COMPANY NAME --------- WRITING STYLE
Example :
Brand Name - Varikasery & Varikasery
Logo -
Company Name – Varikasery & Varikasery
TradeMark & Patent Attorney's
Writing Style -
For What Activities
Manufacturing
Proposed Manufacturing
Trading
Proposed Trading
Services
Proposed Services
Extent of Protection
Goods and services are classified into different groups according to the nature of the goods. At present there are 45 groups or classes of Trade Mark. Protection is available only in respect of the group of goods and services for which the Trade Mark is applied or registered.
Purpose / Benefits of Trade Mark/ Service Mark Registration
Registered TradeMark owns Brand value / Goodwill.
The registered Trade Mark provides protection against misuse of trademark
by third party.
The registered Trademark can be easily transfered or licensed.
The registered Trade mark also motivates the sales by assuring the quality, quantity and genuine of the product.
Trade Mark Registration is also essential for obtaining certain benefits
from government departments.
For obtaining a certain type of registrations with government department as well as domain name registration.
Unregistered Trade Marks also attracts certain tax obligations.
Validity of Trade Mark /Service Mark Registration
The Trade Mark Registration is valid for lifetime subject to the Renewal of Registration after every ten years. The registration will be valid with effect from the date of application. The Trade Mark Registration is valid only in India.
Coverage of Trade Mark / Service Mark in Foreign Countries
Separate application is require in each and every country for protection in Foreign Countries.
Requirements for Trade Mark / Service Mark Registration
A power of Attorney on Rs. 100/- Stamp Paper in our favor (Format on request).
A search can be conducted to find out whether the Brand Name is registered or applied by any one.
Service Mark Registration
All the services can be registered in India in order to obtain the protection. After submitting the application, Legal action can be taken against misuse of your service mark. Even if you are planning to start a service you can register the same. The registration is to be done for each mark separately (Brand name or logo). The services are grouped into different categories.
Legal action
Legal action both civil and criminal can be taken against misuse of trademark after trademark application.
