Trademark Registration & Objection Reply
Trademark search consultation, filing, and objection / hearing support if raised.
Fees are quoted per stage after understanding your requirement. Government trademark filing fee is separate and passed through at actual cost. Objection reply and hearing support are a second stage if required.
A two-stage service
Stage one is the trademark search and filing: confirming your mark is available, selecting the correct class, and filing the application. Stage two applies only if the Registry raises an objection (examination report) or a third party opposes: we prepare and file the objection reply and provide hearing support.
Trademark search consultation
Before filing, a search reduces the risk of rejection. We review existing marks in your class, advise on distinctiveness, and recommend whether to proceed, amend, or reconsider the mark.
Documents typically required
- Applicant details (individual / firm / company)
- The mark (wordmark and/or logo file)
- Description of goods or services
- Date of first use, if already in use
- Signed authorisation (Form TM-48)
Common questions
It varies with how the Registry processes the specific application and whether an objection or opposition is raised, so timelines are better estimated case by case than quoted as a fixed number.
An examination report raising an objection is common and not the same as a rejection. A written reply addressing the specific grounds, and sometimes a hearing, is usually enough to move the application forward, provided the reply is properly argued.
Yes, the TM symbol can be used once an application is filed to signal a claimed mark. The R symbol (a circled R) is reserved for marks that have actually completed registration.
Filing without checking existing marks in your class raises the chance of a conflict-based objection or opposition later, which costs more time and money to resolve than a search would have upfront.
No, company name registration with the Registrar of Companies and trademark registration are separate systems. A registered company name does not by itself stop someone else from trademarking a similar mark, or vice versa.
A trademark registration in India is valid for 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed indefinitely in further 10-year terms, provided renewal is filed on time.