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Trademark Renewal


The Trademark Registry in India grants the registration of a trademark which is valid for a period of 10 years and needs to be renewed from time to time. For the renewal of trademark, the proprietor has to file a form TM-12 which costs Rs.5000 for 1 class

11 Jan 2016 by Archi Bhatia

Documents Required to Register a Company: The Complete Checklist


To register a company, the company's proposed directors would have to submit the following documents as identity proof: For Indian Nationals – PAN. For Foreign Nationals – Passport.

09 Nov 2018 by Archi Bhatia

Can a Celebrity be Trademarked: A look at the Celebs who Tried, Who Failed and who Succeeded...


Trademark is the new trend, trends may come and go; own them and make them exclusively your own. It's all about the first mover advantage.

28 Mar 2017 by Nimisha Gupta

Free Trademark Search Online in India

Quickcompany #1 Trademark Search service provider offers you a comprehensive trademark search report in minutes, complete with Similar, Exact & Phonetic matches in all 45 Classes. AI based visual trademark search included.
19 Nov 2018 by Akshara Bala

USE IN COMMERCE AND INTENT TO USE IN COMMERCE


Both the concepts are pertinent to the filing stage of a trademark. When filing for a Federal trademark, there are 2 ways to go; whether one is earnestly involved in the business or not is resolved through the form one uses.

27 Jan 2017 by Ankan Bose

How to Sell a trademark?


Trademarks are associated with a goods or services and can be sold for price. Parties involved in selling of trademark are assignor and assignee. Selling or trademark may transfer the right of ownership to assignee.

06 Aug 2018 by Tanya Sharma

Stella McCartney can finally apply ‘Fur Free Fur’ as Trademark


Stella McCartney was fighting a case with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the word ‘Fur Free Fur’ since 2 years which now ended in the favor of Stella.

11 Apr 2019 by Tanya Sharma

FAQ on Design Registration


What do you mean by Design?Any shape, pattern, ornament, configuration or composition of colors & lines are features of a design.What are the benefits of Design Registration?The owner of the design is permitted to sell/transfer the design as its his legal

30 Apr 2016 by Titly Chatterjee

FAQ on Private Limited Company


Explains what is Private Limited Company,share certificate,PAN,TAN,stamp duty,capital required for registration.How to choose name,register Pvt Ltd Company

04 Apr 2016 by Titly Chatterjee

How do you Determine if a Trademark is Infringing


In order to report an infringement and to gain control over the trademark, the primary holder is asked to prove something called ‘The Likelihood of confusion’.

20 Oct 2016 by Nimisha Gupta