Protecting your intellectual property and securing your company’s success depend on registering your trademark. But, with all the paperwork that needs to be filled out, the registration process might appear overwhelming. Not to worry! No matter what kind of applicant you are, this detailed guide will provide you with everything you need to register a trademark successfully.
Documents required for trademark registration for individual:
- Identity Proof:
- PAN Card (mandatory)
- Voter ID Card/Aadhaar Card/Passport (optional)
- Address Proof:
- Recent electricity bill/landline telephone bill/bank statement (not older than 3 months)
- Aadhaar Card with the address (self-attested)
- Form TM-A: Duly filled and signed
- Soft Copy of Trademark (if applicable): High-quality image in JPEG format
- Udyog Aadhaar Registration Certificate (optional): For availing fee concession
- Power of Attorney (POA): If filing through an agent (Form TM-48)
Documents required for trademark registration for company:
- Certificate of Incorporation/Registration:
- Company/LLP/Partnership Deed
- PAN Card of the Company/LLP/Partnership Firm
- Identity and Address Proof of the Signatory:
- Director/Partner/Proprietor (PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, etc.)
- Form TM-A: Duly filled and signed by the authorized signatory
- Soft Copy of Trademark (if applicable): High-quality image in JPEG format
- Udyog Aadhaar Registration Certificate (optional): For availing fee concession
- Power of Attorney (POA): If filing through an agent (Form TM-48)
Standard Documentation Demand for Registration of Trademarks Across All Business Types
Contingent on their classification, the subsequent documents are mandatory submissions for all corporate applicants:
Authorization for Power of Attorney
In the presence of an attorney or a duly registered trademark agent, each applicant for a trademark is required to procure a Power of Authority on behalf of that agent.
The depiction of the trademark logo
The trademark of a company or brand exerts an impact on the preferences and behavior of its customers. Hence, it is recommended to select a trademark logo that has the ability to be graphically represented appropriately.
Ownership of a Trademark Affidavit
When the trademark applicant asserts the date of first use of the trademark, he is required to include the Proprietor Affidavit with his trademark application. Additionally, the applicant is required to provide pertinent corroborating documentation that establishes the date of initial utilization. The subsequent invoices may be used as corroborating evidence regarding the date of initial use:
Certificates pertaining to Commercial Invoices and company incorporation
Things to think about before you apply for trademark registration
Before filing for trademark registration online in India, the person who wants to register a brand must carefully write and gather all of the necessary paperwork. If you send in the wrong trademark application, it could make the filing process take even longer. You will also be bothered to make the changes that are asked of you on the application. Remember that the Indian RoT, or Register of Trademarks, does not let you fix any typing mistakes in the paper you send them at any point.
The ROT can refuse or reject the trademark application in its entirety if it is sent in a partial form. So, you can talk to the IPR experts at Registrationwala about the necessary steps for registering a brand. If you want to know how much it costs to register a logo trademark in India, you can also get in touch with us.
