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2009 Brain League IP Services Pvt.Ltd.

Trademark Protection Process inIndia

By

Vikram Pratap Singh Thakur

Brain League IP Services

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Trademark

a mark capable of being representedgraphically; and

which is capable of distinguishing the goods orservices of one person from those of others

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Importance of a Trademark

Indicate the source of goods/services

Distinguish from others

Makes it simple to advertise and promote

Helps to make money

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Brand Value

Google $100.04 billion

Microsoft $76.25 billion

Coca-Cola $67.63 billion

IBM $66.62 billion

McDonald's $66.58 billion

Source: Investopedia.com

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How to choose a trademark

Fanciful

Arbitrary

Suggestive

Descriptive

Generic

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Protection

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Pre-filing Requirements

Classification of good/service

Trademark Search

Trademark Search Opinion

Take a decision on filing

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Filing

Persons entitled to apply

Place of application

Types of application

Priority date

Documents

Online or Hard copy filings

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Person entitled to file

The person himself

Duly authorized person Legal practitioner

Trademark Agent

Person under sole and regular employment

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Place of application

TRADEMARK OFFICES TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION

Delhi State of Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh,Himachal Pradesh, Union Territory of Delhi and Chandigarh

Kolkata Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal,Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Sikkim , Tripura and UnionTerritory of Nagaland, Andamar & Nicobar Island

Ahmedabad Gujarat and Rajasthan and Union Territory of Damman, Diu,Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Chennai Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and UnionTerritory of Pondicherry and Lakshadweep Island

Mumbai (Head Office) Maharashtra, MP and Goa

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Type of Mark

Service Mark

Certification Mark

Collective Mark eg. CA device used by the

Institute of Chartered Accountants House Mark - eg. Dabur

Textile Mark class 22 to 27 eg. Vardhman

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Priority date

Paris Convention

Time period

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Mode of filing & Documents

Online or hard copy

Relevant Application Form

Additional Representations

Power of attorney

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Examination

Formal check

Detailed Examination

Examination Report

Hearing

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Registration

RightsUse the trademark

Restrain others

Acts as a notice to public

Infringement proceeding

Prima facie evidence of validity

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Renewal

Time period

Renewal window

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