Trademark Registration A trademark is a visual symbol that can be a word, name, numbers, label, color combination, etc, which is used by businesses to distinguish it’s services or products from other same goods or services which are manufactured in …
A trade mark is a legal right that protects your brand. It’s one of a range of intellectual property rights along with patents, copyright and registered designs. Often, people use the names of the different intellectual property rights interchangeably. For …
When you register a trade mark, you are given the exclusive right to use it for the goods and services it is registered for. So, if you find anyone using it without your permission, you should stop them. If you …
Trade marks don’t last forever. They only last for 10 years at a time and then they must be renewed. However, so long as you are still using your trade marks (see above) you can keep renewing them for as …
Registering a trade mark is the best way to protect your brand. But, you can’t just make an application and then forget about it. If you do, you could lose the protection that your trade mark gives. So, in this …
The risks of an infringements are, “Copycat” branding Fake social media profiles Other online infringements So, how damaging are these infringements to your business? Is it worth taking legal action against these infringers (if you can even find them)? Unfortunately, …
“Copycat” branding In the past, “copycat” branding being applied to products was the most common form of trade mark infringement. You would find low quality counterfeit products entering the market (usually from overseas) and being sold cheaply on market stalls …
Clients often ask whether they “need” to trade mark their brand. However, there’s usually a different question that they really want to know the answer to. The question (or questions) they really want answered are: “Is it worth spending …
You’ve decided on a niche, set up your blog or website, and are ready to go live and deliver your message to the world. It’s time to finish your blog with a nice logo now that the main website designs …
If an objection is raised for just a formal compliance/requirement: If the objection is for a simple reason of defective submissions like non-attachment of Power of Attorney or mistake in goods or non clarity in constitution of business, …
Steps to handle an objections We had already discussed a lot about the Trademark Registration process. During the examination process, if the examiner find any deviation, the applicant may receive a notice, which is nothing but Examination report. For which …
Trademark Any symbol, word or object used to represent goods or services produced by a company when legally registered becomes a Registered trademark. Trademark has become indispensable with a growing increase in the number of units in the business sector, …
Checklist For Trademark Renewal Pre-existence of a registered trademark, possessed by the proprietor, subject to renewal. The intent for commercial use should be analyzed for eligibility. Make sure that there is no similar trademark, by executing a trademark search of …
A registered trademark in India expires after 10 years. But, it can be kept permanent by filing a trademark renewal application online or offline by paying necessary renewal fees every 10 years. This application has to be filed …
What is GST Return Form? GST Return Form is a document containing details of all purchases, sales, output GST (on sales) and input tax credit (GST paid on purchases) to calculate an assesses GST liability for a particular tax period. …