Mumbai is one of the most populated cities in the world which was formerly known as Bombay. The city is considered as the financial center of India and major business houses and corporates operate in this city. Mumbai is also known as "city of opportunities" because of easy availability of the resources and very high population density which led to an increase in business opportunities.

Every business operating in the city is recognized by a unique brand name and that brand name has to be registered to claim the ownership of that brand, legally. In legal terms that brand name is called Trademark. A Trademark is an intellectual property which is considered as the goodwill of the business. Thus, the registration of the Trademark or the brand name of the business is very crucial and important.

Importance of Trademark Registration in Mumbai

The ‘Trademark Registration Mumbai’ is an important and highly recommended concept in today's era. Most of the business startups which are located in Mumbai are being misconceived about the importance of the Trademark registration. Due to the high number of startups, there is a good chance that someone might use your brand name unintentionally or intentionally to steal your brand equity. If someone steals your brand name and successfully registered it before you, he will be the rightful owner of that brand and you will be legally forced to stop using that brand name. Though there is a rapid growth of startups in Mumbai, the awareness about the Trademark Registration in Mumbai is very less due to which one might lose his biggest asset i.e Brand Name.

The Trademark registration office in Mumbai is regulated by the Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks, the Government of India and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The growing advertisement through various medium such as newspaper, television, online marketing, etc, increased the awareness towards the registration of Trademark in Mumbai.

What is a Trademark?

Trademark registration in Mumbai Logos — Some of the companies who have registered their logo.

A Trademark can be defined as a sign, symbol, logo which represents the brand of a particular business. A Trademark can be a name, label, combination of colors, taglines, etc. In simple terms, a Trademark is a brand or a symbol which represents the business of an individual or organization. However, a Trademark used by one party must not be similar to the brand of the other party.

The Trademark is used by an organization to create a unique identity and to differentiate their own products and services from its competitors. The examples of some of the most popular Trademarks are Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Samsung, Lenovo, Apple, LG, Royal Enfield, Pantaloons, Raymond, Gucci, GAP, Marvel, Disney etc.

Who can apply for a Trademark?

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Anyone can apply for a Trademark, it can be an individual, company, sole proprietor, partnership firm, HUF, etc. After the successful registration of the Trademark, one can start using the symbol "TM". The minimum time required for the registration of the Trademark is about 18 to 24 months. After registration, the Trademark is valid for 10 years and can be renewed after completion of 10 years.

How to apply for Trademark Registration in Mumbai?

The following are the steps and procedure to register a Trademark in Mumbai;

Step 1:
Choose a brand name for the product/services offered. The brand name must be unique and must not be similar or deceptively similar to any other brand which is already registered. The brand name may contain a symbol, tagline, combination of words, logo, etc.

Step 2:
Once you are done with brand name selection, the next step is to fill up the Trademark application form. The application for Trademark Registration can be obtained from the office of the Trademark Registry Mumbai with the required cost. After filling out the application, it must be submitted along with the required documents. Following are some of the supporting documents required;

Certificate of Business Registration in case of Company and identity as well as the address proof of the applicant in any other case.
The image of the brand/ logo must be in standard size.
Provide the evidence if the Trademark is being used by someone else.

Step 3:
After filling the application form, the next process is to submit the same with the registrar of Trademarks which can be done either through manual filling or e-filling.
In case of manual filling, one needs to visit the Trademark Registration office in Mumbai and submit the filled application form along with the supporting documents. After submission of the application, the applicant will receive an acknowledegment number within 15-20 days of filling the application form.

In case of an e-filling system, the applicant can visit the official website of the Trademark Registration Mumbai and submit the application form online. After successful completion of filing the application, an acknowledegment of the application will be issued in a few minutes.

After receiving the acknowledgement number one can start using the symbol TM next to its brand name.

Step 4:
The Trademark registrar of Mumbai then examines registration of the Trademark application. The Registrar checks if the Trademark applied complies with the laws of the country and that it is not similar or deceptively similar to any other brand names. It also ensures that the Trademark does not create any conflict or dispute among the competitors.

Step 5:
After successful verification of the Trademark application, the brand name applied is published in the Indian Trademark Journal. This procedure is done to find out if someone has an opposition against the Trademark published. The opposition can be filed within 90 days from the date of publication. In some cases, the time limit may be extended to 120 days.

Step 6:
If no one raises any opposition within the stipulated time period, the Trademark registrar accepts the Trademark application and issues a certificate of Registration along with the seal of the Trademark Registry. After receiving the certificate of trademark registration, the applicant can use the symbol (®) next to its brand name.

Documents required for Trademark Registration - Mumbai

A copy of the brand logo or Trademark applied in JPEG format
The Trademark authorization form
Date of first use of the Trademark
Name and address of the proprietor/applicant of the Trademark
Registration Fees

What does the Register of Trademark contain?

Following are some of the information which is provided in the register of Trademark;

The class of goods/services with respect of which the Trademark is registered along with the rights of the applicant and disclaimer.
Address of the applicant/proprietor of the Trademark
Details of the trade or business of the applicant/proprietor
The date of application
The date of First use of the Trademark
Place of registration of Trademark

Trademark Registration Office in Mumbai Address

Trademark office Mumbai(Head Office)
Intellectual Property Bhavan, Near Antop Hill Head,
Post Office, S M Road, Antop Hill,
Mumbai 400037.
Tel: 022-24101177, 24148251 .

(Jurisdiction: Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Goa)

P H Kurian, Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks,
Bhoudhik Sampada Bhavan,
Near Antop Hill Head Post Office, S M Road, Antop Hill,
Mumbai-400037.
Phone: 022-24132735, Fax : 022-24123322

Website: www.ipindia.nic.in

Why choose us in Mumbai? How are we different from others?

The Trademark Registration in Mumbai can be very expensive if done by a non-professional. The cost of Registration increases with the number of rejections/oppositions and to avoid rejection/oppositions it is necessary to do deep research with the help of a professional. We at Afleo with 100+ professional legal team carrying out 100+ Trademark Registrations every month will help you throughout every process with minimum cost and guaranteed quality service. Our main mission is to provide high-quality service with the help of our professional team for startups to grow at most economical cost with the best service available in the market.

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