Register your brand name, logo or tagline nationally.
ZegalWorks handles your trademark from search to certificate, including replies to examination reports and monitoring of opposition.
What is Trademark Registration?
A registered trademark gives you exclusive rights to use your brand name, logo or tagline for specific goods and services across India, and the right to take legal action against copycats. It is registered with the Trade Marks Registry under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and lasts 10 years, renewable.
The process has several stages: search, application, examination, publication in the Trade Marks Journal, an opposition window and registration. You may use the TM symbol once you have filed, and the registered symbol only after registration.
Who this is for
A good fit if you
- Have a brand name, logo or tagline you want to protect
- Are building a business or product line around a name
- Have seen competitors using similar names
- Are preparing for funding, where IP is checked
Something else may suit you better if
You have not yet checked availability. Start with a trademark search.
You want to protect creative work such as writing or art. See copyright registration.
You need to protect an invention. See patent filing assistance.
What you need
We confirm the exact list for your situation during your free consultation.
- Applicant
- Individual, proprietor, partnership, company or LLP, with reduced government fees for individuals, startups and small enterprises.
- Mark
- A clear image of the logo, or the name or tagline in text.
- Classes
- One or more of the 45 classes, chosen by what you sell or offer. Not sure which? Try the free Trademark Class Finder.
- Documents
- ID and address of the applicant, power of authority, and proof of use if the mark is already in use.
- Timeline of stages
- Examination report, reply, publication, a four-month opposition window, then registration.
What ZegalWorks handles for you
- Search. We check availability and choose the right classes.
- File. We prepare and file the application with the Registry.
- Respond. We reply to any examination objections.
- Watch. We monitor publication and handle any opposition.
- Register. You receive your registration certificate, valid for 10 years.
How long it takes and what it costs
Trademark registration has government-controlled stages, so we focus on filing correctly and responding quickly at each step.
Your total cost has two parts: our professional fee, and any government or statutory fees that apply. Government fees are set by the authority and vary by case, so we give you an itemised quote before you commit to anything. Trademark registration is included in our Armour package. See our pricing page for packages.
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