The procedure of registering a trademark in India

There are plenty of goods and services available incan be enjoyed after the registration of trademark.
the market and it increases the confusion of theEvery country follows one definite procedure of
consumer. There are also many duplicate productstrademark registration. If we talk about India then Indian
available which are continuously decreasing the brandTrademark Act also protects the right of the owner
image of the established product. To overcome thisand give benefit to the consumer of the product. 
situation whenever any product enters into the marketFrom 1940 onwards trademark started in India. Before
it always contains some identification mark. Thisthat there was no such law governing the trademark.
identification mark is also known as trademark.Initially The Trademark Act in India has been replaced
Trademark is a unique sign used by businessby The Trade and Merchandise Mark Act, 1958 and
organizations, individuals or other legal entity tolater on it has been officially cancelled and then
differentiate their product and services from those ofgoverned by The Trademark Act, 1999. trademark
others. It is a sign or indicator to identify the product.registration in India is generally for the duration of 10
Logo, symbol, image, word, name phrase oryears. It can be renewed further for 10 yrs but only
amalgamations of all these elements are known asafter the payment of the prescribed fee. Trademark
trademark. It is an asset for the company. trademarkregistration in India protects the goodwill of the product
registration is a legal procedure of registeringand the same time also helps a lot for obtaining
trademark. Trademark registration is done by ownerregistration in foreign countries. There are several
of the trademark for the protection from any kind of“Trademark Attorney” in India, serving their
unauthorized used. Trademark is also known asclients and providing them legal advice, helping in the
“Service Mark” when used in relation to service.trademark registration in India.  A person acting in
Trademark registration provides several benefits totrademark matters or a firm providing professional,
the owner of the trademark as he can make legalexpert and legal advice on trademark or trademark
proceedings and file suit against the person orregistration can be treated as a trademark attorney.
organization making unauthorized use of theThey provide useful and reliable information.
trademark. Trademark registration is being done underAt the time of company incorporation, a wise individual
“The Trademark Act, 1999 for the convenience ofnot only follow all the required procedure of the
the owner and consumer of the goods and services.company incorporation but also try to get the
Under the Trademark Act, 1999 an exclusive right oftrademark for the product. It is always advisable to
selling the goods under particular trademark has beenobtain the company incorporation certificate or
given to the owner of the goods and service.certificate of commencement of business for the
Trademark protection is very important from the pointpurpose of providing legal support to the firm.
of view of owner and consumer. TrademarkCertificate of company incorporation and Trademark
protection provides relief and security against anyregistration both are equally important for the smooth
unlawful act. It helps proprietor to protect his productrunning of company and goodwill of the product.
and services. All the benefits of trademark protection