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December 21, 2018

How to copyright a logo and a name in India

In India Copyright can be protected by either Copyright Registration or Trademark Registration process. There are different sets of steps which are required to be followed for obtaining the Trademark and Copyright Registration which we will discuss in the course of this blog.

By obtaining Copyright Registration and Trademark registration Brand value of a product is being protected. How to copyright a logo is itself confusing among the consumers.

Let us first clear the biggest misconception that logo and names can be protected with the copyright registration. Although the Brand name and a logo can be registered under a Trademark Act. therefore Copyright Registration cannot be sought or done with the Name of the Brand, but the logo can be done or protected under both Copyright and a Trademark, since it comes under Artistic work and therefore it can be protected under both Copyright and Trademark.

Let us discuss the procedure of obtaining the Trademark registration in India for the Brand name and the logo. Here are the steps which are involved in this procedure-

Firstly we do Free Trademark search of the Brand name to check that whether that brand name name is available or not. A name is available when a similar name or logo is not already registered.
Then Application is to be made by our professionals for the Trademark Registration and shall be filed with the department.
The there is mandatory waiting of 30 days in which in case of any discrepancies objections can be raised from the registry side.
Then once the Application is accepted by the registry the it will be published in the Journal for a total period of 4 months. During this period the third party opposition will be invited.
Then finally Trademark Registration is being done by the Registry if there is no Opposition from the third party.

In the same way you can make application for the protection of the logo under Trademark laws. After getting Trademark registration following steps has to be taken for Copyright Registration of the Logo. for Copyright registration following steps has to be taken:-

Firstly Copyright search has be conducted.
Then Application is to be made for Copyright Registration.
The same 30 days mandatory wait is to be done for objections to come from the Registry.
In case no objection the application is further forwarded to the examiner.
If no discrepancy is found then registration of copyright is approved.
Finally certification of registration of Copyright is granted to the Applicant.

Conclusion

In any case you are required to obtain the Trademark registration in India for both the logo and the name. But of you believe that your logo consist of some unique creation make sure to protect it with Copyright Registration in India.

November 29, 2018

How to protect Trademark Internationally

If any person wants to register their mark in abroad or you are thinking for worldwide expansion then he can consult his lawyer or his agents to get it registered. And every Application for Trademark is applied individually in that Country’s IP Office. Applying in a different Country is a quite tricky process and that is why World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have given Sorted solution for that and i.e. Filing of Trademark through Madrid Protocol through which Trademark can be applied in several countries through a single Application.

What is Madrid System

It is basically an Agreement which is signed by several countries (At present t has 97 member countries). By filing single Application Trademark can be filed in these several countries. By filing of a single Application status of your Trademark in each country can be tracked and managed centrally through the WIPO Site. without Madrid System international Trademark process is quite tricky and lengthy.

An Application will be moved from the country of origin only. And costing is given on the WIPO website. Fee Calculator is there on the WIPO website to tell the fees for applying for Madrid. It depends on the number of countries you are applying for and accordingly fees is charged. It takes 15 to 18 months to get it registered and can be renewed after every 10 years.

Therefore for Trademark application it is advisable to seek suggestion from the trademark attorney and after proper consultation only applies for Trademark filing by the way of Madrid System.

September 16, 2018

BRAND NAME REGISTRATION PROCESS AND PROCEDURE WITH FEES IN INDIA

Making your Brand Name(Trademark) popular is well and good but if it is used by somebody else then it is of no use. Therefore it is necessary to register your brand name as soon as possible so that it can exclusively be used by you only and by no one else. Therefore it is important to know its registration process and fees in India. Therefore through this blog we are going to tell you about these facets of Brand Registration.

Brand Name(Trademark) Registration Process And Procedure In India

A Brand Name is a legal aspect of your product or service. Therefore throughout the registration process you will have to follow some legal procedures which can be quite lengthy. Therefore brand name registration process in India is as follows:-

Firstly you need to gather all the Documents which is required for Registration.
Then decide upon your Brand Name.
Then put that Brand Name in Public search module and then check whether that name is available.
Once you have check its name and classify its class then you are ready to file with the application online.
Online Registration of the Brand Name requires Digital Signature of the Attorney or f Agents.
Then file and submit the Application, and it will end up with the IP Department.
Then they will check your Application and Brand Name that whether it is truly available.
Once the Application is accepted by the department then it will get published inside the journal.
Then the name will remain in the journal for 3 months and if no opposition comes then it will automatically get registered.

Also Read : Procedure of registering trademark in India

The process that is mentioned here is quite lengthy. However there are several other obstacles that can be raised by the registry after filing of the Application and they are as follows:-

Brand Name Objection- Once Application for the registration of Brand Name is filed then Registry check from its side that whether there exist a similar brand name or not and they raise objection in their Examination Report, and when Examination Report comes reply is to be given to the Registry. And if Registry is not satisfied with the reply then they will issue notice for hearing.

Brand Name Opposition- This can happen once your Brand Name is being published. This generally comes when your Brand name is opposing other person’s Brand name. Dealing with this issue is long therefore it is recommended to take advice from professional before applying for your Brand Name Registration. And for this it is advised to take help of an Attorney or an Advocate.

If you want to get your Brand Name registered then you can get in touch with Biatconsultant.com and can provide you the best brand registration service at the most affordable price of Rs INR 6,499/-. Our Application will make sure that there is of need of reply. However if their are some objections then there are our Attorneys to handle these matters as well.

August 28, 2018

Procedure For Registering Trademarks in India

Trademarks is any name, slogan, graphics, shading mix or even notice that is a special articulation identified with an item or administrations that recognize its merchandise and ventures from others. By Trademark registration the proprietor gets a selective right of use of that trademark and can additionally exchange it likewise in the event that he need to.

For trademark registration initially, Trademark search is to be done, through which one gets demonstrate that current brand innocence or comparable name does not exist and further no protest could be raised by the registry.

At that point Application for trademarks is to be connected by an individual itself or they can pick their Attorney or Agents to do as such, as through BIATCONSULTANT trademark Registration can be connected for. At that point inside three long periods of Application the Applicant can utilize ™ image as it requires long investment for the registration of the trademarks and subsequent to getting registered the proprietor or the Applicant can utilize R image for its trademark.

Trademarks Registration process Online In India

Top off the Trademark Registration frame:

Before you start with the technique, the trademark registration shape is to be filled by the Applicant which is likewise called as TM-A (Trademark application) specifying your important subtle elements. The frame approaches about the business for your business, in the event that the trademark is being registered in its name, and the logo, slogan, word you are registering.

Trademark Search

Before you go for a trademark registration it is essential to ensure that there is no current or comparable trademark, so you will do trademark search first, or through Biatconsultant, we ensure that we do exhaustive search and after that disclose to you that whether your check is accessible or not.

Choice of Class

Each brand name and logo is registered under a specific class. The Trademark Registry has ordered the products and ventures in various classes i.e. from class 1 to 45. Through biatconsultant we assist you with searching and propose for the fitting classes under which your trademark falls. For instance, autos falls in various class while Restaurant falls in various class.

Trademark Application documented

When you have documented your application then you will get a ™ Number from the recorder which causes the Applicant to track the application or trademark status on the web and besides the Applicant can utilize the ™ image with their image name.

Fastening the Vienna Codification

This is the critical advance in Trademark registration. The Vienna Classification or Vienna Codification is the worldwide arrangement of the component of stamp. When you have recorded an application for a trademark, the trademark enlistment center will affis the Vienna Classification on your trademark. At this stage it is perused as “Application sent for Vienna Classification”.

Trademark Examination

After your trademark is sent for vienna order, the trademark officer will look at your trademark based on techniques and rules. After that the Trademark Application can either be acknowledged or Registry can raise the complaint based on examination report.

Hearing before trademark enlistment center/Officer

On the off chance that the Registrar isn’t happy with your application or has rejected our trademark application then you can go for hearing before the Registrar. Subsequent to hearing your focuses in hearing if recorder gets fulfilled then they can go for settle arrange or it is possible that they can dismiss their application. Also, on the off chance that you are not happy with the choice of the Registrar then you can approach the Intellectual Property Appellate Board.

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