Trademark registration in India · 6 stepsYour brand is an asset.
Register it before someone else does.
Trademark registration in India is cheap to start and expensive to neglect: objections, oppositions and copycats all favour whoever filed first. We search honestly, file within 48 hours, and stay through examination and opposition until your ® is on the register.
Trademark registration in India: the 6 steps
What happens, how long each step takes, and where things go wrong when the search or the class selection is done casually.
Clearance search & honest opinion
Identical and deceptively similar marks across the register and the market. If your mark is likely to hit a Section 9 or 11 objection, we tell you before you file, not after the fee is spent.
Free preliminary search with every enquiryClass selection & specification drafting
The NICE class and the goods/services description decide what your registration actually protects. Software businesses usually need class 9 and 42, often 35: we draft specifications that cover the business you're building, not just the product you have today.
Filing (Form TM-A)
Filed with the correct applicant entity, claimed user date and supporting evidence. Startup, small-enterprise and individual applicants pay half the official fee.
Official fee ₹4,500 per class (startup / individual / small enterprise)Examination & reply
Most marks receive an examination report: distinctiveness (Section 9) or similarity (Section 11) objections are routine, and survivable with a reasoned reply and evidence. We draft and file the reply, and appear at the show-cause hearing if one is appointed.
Publication & opposition
Your mark publishes in the Trade Marks Journal; third parties have four months to oppose. Most marks pass quietly. If yours is opposed, we run the counter-statement, evidence rounds and hearing.
Registration & renewals
Certificate issued; the ® is yours. Registration renews every 10 years indefinitely: we calendar renewals and watch for conflicting later filings.
Trademark registration starts with a search worth trusting.
Filing is step one. Objections are the real game.
Portals advertise trademark registration at throwaway prices because their job ends at the TM-A receipt. But most marks meet an examination objection, and a templated reply is how registrable marks get abandoned. The register is littered with them.
Our examination replies and opposition work are drafted by the attorney who filed your mark, with the evidence and case law a Registrar actually engages with. If your mark is worth filing, it's worth defending properly.
Trademark registration fees in India (2026)
Official fees per the Trade Marks Registry (ipindia.gov.in), per class. Our professional fee is fixed and quoted upfront, including what an examination reply costs if one is needed, so there are no surprises at month four.
| Item (e-filing, per class) | Individual / Startup / Small enterprise | Other entities |
|---|---|---|
| Application (Form TM-A) | ₹4,500 | ₹9,000 |
| Renewal (every 10 years) | ₹9,000 | ₹9,000 |
| Opposition / counter-statement | ₹2,700 | ₹2,700 |
Figures per the current First Schedule for e-filing; verified at quote time.
Trademark registration in India: FAQs
Typically 8–18 months if unopposed. You can use the ™ symbol from the day of filing, and your priority dates from the application, so filing early matters far more than the certificate date.
Official fee ₹4,500 per class for individuals, startups and small enterprises (₹9,000 otherwise), plus our fixed professional fee quoted upfront, including the cost of an examination reply if one becomes necessary.
No. Examination objections under Sections 9 and 11 are routine and frequently overcome with a reasoned reply, evidence of use, and where needed a hearing. Many abandoned marks died of a bad templated reply, not a bad case.
Downloadable software sits in class 9; SaaS and software services in class 42; marketplace and advertising functions often add class 35. Most software businesses need at least two classes, and the specification wording matters as much as the class number.
If you're registered (or earlier in use), options range from a cease-and-desist to opposition or infringement/passing-off action. The stronger your filing position, the cheaper the fix: send us both names on WhatsApp and we'll give you a straight first read.
Check your brand before someone else files it.
Send the name and one line about the business. You'll get a free preliminary search result and a fixed-fee quote for trademark registration within 24 hours.
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