Trademark Registration India

Trademark registration in India typically takes 18–24 months for final registration. The process: application filing → examination report issued within 30 days → if accepted, published in the Trademark Journal for 4 months → if no opposition, registration certificate issued. Trademark protection begins from the date of application filing, not registration.

The government fee for trademark registration is ₹4,500 per class per application (online) for individuals, startups and small enterprises, and ₹9,000 for companies and LLPs. Our professional fees are additional. DPIIT-recognised startups get a 50% discount on trademark fees. Multiple classes require separate applications.

A trademark protects your brand identity — the name, logo, or symbol that distinguishes your goods/services. It requires registration and renewal every 10 years. A copyright protects original creative works — books, music, software, artwork. Copyright arises automatically on creation but registration provides evidentiary value. Both protect against unauthorised use but cover different types of intellectual property.

Yes. DPIIT-recognised startups receive: 80% rebate on patent application fees; fast-track examination of patent applications (reducing time from 36 months to approximately 1 year); 50% discount on trademark application fees; and access to IP Facilitation Centres for free IP guidance. These benefits make it highly worthwhile to obtain DPIIT recognition early.