Filing is an application, not registration or a guarantee of enforceable rights. Registration remains subject to examination, opposition and applicable law. Earlier use, passing-off rights and other statutory limitations may affect the position; another party’s registration does not automatically override all prior rights.
Do you have a brand name, logo, or slogan connected to a business, product, or service in India or one you plan to use there?
Are you operating in, selling to, or planning to launch in the Indian market whether online, through family, or directly?
Do you want legal recourse if someone copies your brand name or logo and uses it in India to sell competing goods or services?
Filing is an application, not registration or a guarantee of enforceable rights. Registration remains subject to examination, opposition and applicable law. Earlier use, passing-off rights and other statutory limitations may affect the position; another party’s registration does not automatically override all prior rights.
Registration timing varies with examination, objections, opposition, hearings and Registry workload. We provide a case-specific estimate and monitor the deadlines in actual Registry communications. No fixed completion date or outcome is guaranteed.
A trade mark identifies goods or services and may be a name, logo or other eligible sign. Registration can provide statutory rights subject to the registered scope, conditions, prior rights and applicable law. It is different from patents, copyright and design registration.
A qualified professional should assess the proposed mark, actual goods or services, existing rights and filing strategy. Registration does not confer an unlimited right over every use of a word or image.
The ™ symbol may indicate a trade mark claim; it does not prove registration, acceptance of an application or enforceable rights. Obtain professional advice on the appropriate use in your circumstances.
Use ® only in relation to a valid registered trade mark and within the applicable legal requirements. A pending application does not justify claiming registration.
A trademark does not protect your product design (Design Registration), your invention (Patent), or your written work (Copyright). It protects the name and mark you identify your business by.
If you plan to use a brand in India, a professional can assess availability, earlier rights and a suitable filing strategy. Filing does not guarantee that conflicts will be prevented.
E-commerce sellers may benefit from a professional review of their brand and relevant goods or services. Unregistered marks may still have passing-off or prior-use rights; lack of registration does not mean copying is always lawful.
For an inherited or jointly owned business, confirm ownership, authorization and any assignment history before deciding who should apply and what protection is appropriate.
Before a launch or funding event, obtain advice on ownership, conflicts and an appropriate filing strategy. Registration and timing cannot be promised.
You offer consulting, education, legal, or creative services under your own name or brand to Indian clients and you want that brand protected in your category.
LexBridge8 provides administrative coordination. Any legal advice, Registry representation, examination response, hearing or opposition work is performed by a separately engaged qualified Advocate or registered trade mark agent. The written engagement identifies the professional, included tasks, exclusions and fees before work begins.
Skincare, hair care, cosmetics, fragrances, cleaning preparations
Mobile apps, downloadable software, electronics, digital products
Apparel, footwear, headwear, all clothing items and accessories
Processed foods, dairy, meat, preserved goods, packaged products
Tea, coffee, spices, baked goods, packaged snacks, condiments
Online retail, advertising, business consulting, market research
Coaching, tutoring, online courses, cultural activities, entertainment
Cloud services, IT consulting, web design, software-as-a-service
Restaurants, cafes, catering, cloud kitchens, food delivery brands
Medical services, wellness centres, beauty salons, alternative medicine
Books, stationery, printed materials, periodicals, educational publications
Legal services, personal security, social services, professional licensing
Tell us the actual goods and services and any planned expansion. The engaged professional will assess the appropriate classes and specification; multiple classes are not automatically required merely because a business sells online.
The route may include search, application, examination, publication and a registration decision. The following steps depend on the Registry’s decisions and any third-party challenge.
After a permitted electronic filing, the applicant receives the Registry acknowledgment and application number. This records the application; it is not a registration certificate or guarantee of protection.
If the Registry raises an examination objection, the engaged professional assesses the notice, applicable deadline, evidence and response scope. Included work and any additional fees are confirmed in the written engagement; no response outcome is guaranteed.
Following acceptance and publication, opposition may be filed within the applicable statutory period. Any counterstatement, evidence, hearing or related representation is handled under a separate written professional engagement specifying tasks and fees. LexBridge8 does not promise unlimited opposition defense.
Eligibility and supporting evidence required
Current electronic TM-A filing category
Carrier and destination confirmed where originals are needed
Official electronic TM-A filing fees checked on 23 September 2026: INR 4,500 per mark per class for an eligible Individual, Startup or Small Enterprise; INR 9,000 for other applicants. Confirm current eligibility and fees before filing. These are government fees, not fixed USD conversions. Other procedures may carry additional fees. See IP India’s official schedule.
Eligibility confirmed in your quotation
Tell us which documents you need. Any applicable bundle discount and eligible Base Service Fees will be confirmed in your written quotation. Necessary third-party expenses remain separate and are charged at actual cost.
Full legal name, nationality, and current address as the trademark applicant
Registration timing varies with examination, objections, opposition, hearings and Registry workload. We provide a case-specific estimate and monitor the deadlines in actual Registry communications. No fixed completion date or outcome is guaranteed.
LexBridge8 provides administrative coordination. Any legal advice, Registry representation, examination response, hearing or opposition work is performed by a separately engaged qualified Advocate or registered trade mark agent. The written engagement identifies the professional, included tasks, exclusions and fees before work begins.
