An important tool for protecting a business from unauthorized use and infringement is known as Trademark registration. This process in India has been simplified by the Indian government. Entrepreneurs can now easily register trademarks for their brands in a matter of months. In this article, we’ll look at the documentation needed to register a trademark in India.
Nowadays, trademark registration is a major worry for everyone. However, not everyone is aware of the many categories of applicant’s document requirements. For your convenience, we’ve included a quick list of all the different types of applicants.
Note that original papers are not required to be submitted as part of the trademark application procedure. The criterion could be met by scanning a copy of the original document.
Thus, it become important to categorize the applicant first. Applicant can be categorized as –
1. Individual
2. Sole proprietor
3. Partnership firm
4. MSME
5. LLP
6. Company
INDIVIDUAL OR SOLE PROPRIETOR–
In India, any individual, whether an Indian or a foreign national, can readily register a trademark. The formation of a legal body or a corporate entity is not required to register a trademark. Furthermore, the paperwork required to register a trademark in a proprietorship’s name are the same as those required to register a trademark in an individual’s name, as follows:
1. PAN Card of individual or sole proprietor
2. AADHAR Card of individual or sole proprietor
3. Trademark description – description of goods or services
4. Form -48 (POA)
5. Mobile no.
6. Email id
7. Date of use
8. GST (if any)- if the individual or sole proprietor firm has taken GST in its Name , it must be used.
9. LOGO (if any) except in case of registering of word mark, mention the logo if any logo is there,
10. MSME (if any)
11. BILLS (if any)
PARTNERSHIP FIRM-
Documents required for registering trademark on behalf of partnership firm are –
1. KYC of all the partners such as PAN Card, Aadhar card etc.
2. GST (if any)- if the partnership firm has taken GST in its Name , it must be used.
3. LOGO (if any)- except in case of registering of word mark, mention the logo if any logo is there,
4. Trademark description- description of goods or services
5. Form -48 (POA)
6. Mobile no.
7. Email id
8. Date of use
9. MSME (if any)
10. Partnership deed
11. BILLS (if any)
COMPANY-
Documents required for registering trademark on behalf of company are –
1. KYC Of partners – of all the partners such as PAN Card, Aadhar card etc.
2. GST (if any) if the Company has taken GST in its Name , it must be used.
3. LOGO (if any)- except in case of registering of word mark, mention the logo if any logo is there,
4. Trademark description- description of goods or services
5. Form -48 (POA)
6. Mobile no.
7. Email id
8. Date of use
9. MSME (if any)
10. COI-certificate of incorporation
11. BILLS (if any)
The cost of registering a trademark range between Rs.4500 and Rs.9000. The cheaper trademark cost of Rs.4500 is available to small businesses, startups, proprietorships, and individuals. The trademark government cost is Rs.9000 for all other entities. The applicant must present an Udyog Aadhar registration certificate in order to be categorized as a small business.
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