Q. What is the total trademark registration fees in India? Is the trademark fees is per class?

The total government charges for trademark registration is Rs.4200/- per class. Rs.4000 is the government fees, Rs.200 is the attorney charges. Further, in case you want to file trademark in different classes, the fees shall increase with every class.

Q. How to search and check if a brand name is registered in India?

Searching and checking the brand name is an important task for brand registration in India. Brand registration is another name for trademark registration. Hence, if you want to check the brand name availability, then you shall have to check whether trademark is registered on not with the same name.

Q. How to register a brand name and Logo in India? What is the cost for brand and logo registration?

Brand name registration and logo name registration is same as Trademark registration. Hence, if you want to register brand and the logo in India, you need to follow the trademark registration process in India.The cost of brand and logo registration is same as Trademark registration which amounts to Rs.4000 per brand per class.

Q. What is the Procedure for e-filling the trademark application?

The procedure for e-filling of trademark application is as follows: Choose the specific name to be trademarked,Select the appropriate class as per your line of business,Fill the form TM 1 and issue the Power of attorney,File the form online via attorney,Keep a regular update, as total registration time if 2 to 2.5 years.

Q. What is the meaning of proprietor code in trademark? Is company is also known as proprietor under trademark?

Under Trademark regime, every person who owns the trademark is known as proprietor even the companies, firms etc. and hence it should not be confused as a sole proprietor. Yes, companies are also known as proprietor under trademark.

Q. How to do classification under trademark work?

Trademark classification works according to the product and services you are offering. If you are into clothing business, you need to register trademark under class 25, if you are into legal services, you need to register the trademark under class 45. This is how the trademark classes work.Hence, if you need to register a trademark, you shall have to select the most appropriate class.

Q. What is the validity of Trademark?

A registered trademark is valid for 10 years and need renewal after that. The trademark renewal fee is Rs.5000. Further, in case trademark renewal is filed after expiry but within 6 months after expiry, then fees may also carry late fee charges.

Q. What is the meaning of logo registration? What is mean by word mark?

Logo registration means when you are applying for trademark on your logo. E.g. famous sign of apple whereas Wordmark is the protection on the brand name itself. E.g. Louis Phillpe, Park Avenue, Apple etc

Q. What is Class 2 Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)?

Class 2 Digital Signature Certificate is required for Income Tax filing, ROC and MCA filing. Class 2 Digital Signature Certificate provided by Hubco.in valid for a period of 2 years.

Q. What is Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)?

Class 3 DGFT Digital Signature Certificate is required for DGFT website to communicate or for E-tendering. Class 3 Digital Signature (DSC) provided by Hubco.in is valid for a period of 2 years.