How to Do Brand Name Registration in India?

Brand Registration in India

Deciding on a valuable and creative brand name is not a very simple task. It is made with words, letters, numbers, phrases, or a combination of these. The brand name is very essential for business promotions and making it more recognized among the commoners. But without a legal jurisdiction, it would always be on the brink of being stolen or misused. Hence to prevent the misuse or duplicity of the trademark, brand name registration is important. The registration is done under the trademark Act, 1999 which ensures that once the trademark is registered it provides legal authority to the company for using the brand name.

How to Restore a Trademark?

Trademark Restoration

The trademark of a company is the mark, slogan, word or phrase which is used for the product or services of a company. This mark is essential as it distinguishes the products of a particular company from that of other similar ones in the market. But the trademark only holds its value when it is registered under the Trademark Act, 1999. Hence, the trademark has to be registered under the government to avail the legal powers of suing the infringers or those who try to use the trademark unlawfully or using a duplicate trademark.

Trademark Watch Services in India by Top Legal Firm

The trademark of a company is a mark which defines the uniqueness and genuineness of the product or service of the given company. The trademark can be in the form of a symbol, word, name, picture, label, sound or smell; which is used by various businesses to mark their product or services. The trademark is registered with the trademark authorities to ensure that it is protected against similar products and it makes the trademark an intellectual property of the company. A legal bounding offers it prevention of disputes and any potential litigation, thus assisting the brand is creating trust and familiarity with the customers.

Role of IP professionals

The intellectual property is an intangible part of a company. It comprises various forms of statutory mark like Patents, Trade Marks, Copyrights, Industrial Designs, Plant varieties, topographies of printed circuits, geographical indications. Also, there are non-statutory intellectual properties like trade secrets, confidential information, trade dress, the equitable right to prevent 'passing off’, etc. Hence, the companies have the requirement of an IP professional, who can take care of their intellectual properties and assets.