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Who can register (or apply) for a trademark?

An individual (Person)
An individual who is not doing any business can also obtain a trademark application and obtain trademark registration for a symbol or word that is proposed to be used by the applicant in the future.

Joint Owners
The Joint owners of a company together can file for a trademark and both their names must be mentioned in the application.

Proprietorship Firm
A proprietorship firm may file a trademark application under its proprietor's name but not under the business and proprietorship names. If you include a proprietorship name and a business name in your application, those details will be considered separately.

Partnership Firm
A partnership company must include all the names of the partners in the application while registering for a trademark, with a maximum of ten members. If a minor partner is present, the name of the minor's guardian representing him must be mentioned.

Limited Liability Partnership/LLP
In the case of the Limited Liability Partnership, the application should be in the name of the LLP. It is an incorporated body where the partners have their own identity. The partners cannot be the applicant as the trademark belongs to the LLP.

Indian Company
Any Indian company, regardless of weather a private limited, limited, or any other form, must file a trademark application in the company's name. It should be noted that any incorporated entity has its own identity, so a company's director cannot be a trademark applicant.

Foreign Company
If a foreign incorporated entity applies for a trademark in India, the application must be made in the corporate name as it is registered in the foreign country. The nature of the registration, the country, and the law should all be mentioned here.

Trust or Society
If a trademark application is filed on behalf of a trust or society, the managing trustee, chairman, or secretary who is representing the trust or society must be named.

Importance of registering trademarks:

It helps you making a separate identity for yourself.

It helps you to guarantee the quality of your products.

With a registered trademark you ensure protection for your name and logo. Other people cannot use the same name or a name related to your name to confuse the general public. The name which you made for yourself with the sheer hard-word should belong to you and you only.
(Taking an example of soft-drinks, there are various brands in the market but the ones which really stand out are ''Pepsi'' and ''Coca-cola''. They made a name for themselves and are now reaping the benefits of the same. People do not confuse ''Coca-cola'' with other hundreds of other brands, if they want a taste like ''Coca-cola'' they will ask for a ''Coca-cola'')

(When people go on trips they usually prefer eating food items of their known brands, for example when it comes to potato chips they prefer ''Lays''. They trust that if it's Lays then it will be safe for consumption)

(If you try to launch a soft drink business with the name ''Coca-cola'', you cannot do that because you are legally not allowed to do that. In the same way if you have your brand registered, other person cannot use it)

To get any advice on trademarks or their registration do write to us on our email or message us directly and well get back to you.
You need to protect the thing you have been working so hardly for.

Steps for getting your trademark registered:
A good search by the agent - A good search in the relevant class is one of the most important step in registration of trademark. This step is missed by many people and it leads to applications which are later objected and create a lot of troubles.
Assessment of word-mark: The name chosen for the trademark has to be assessed so as to fulfill the requirements of the registrar like for example it has to be unique in nature.
Filling your application: The application for trademark has to be filled with utmost care and diligence as one mistake could lead to a serious waste of money and time.
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