Documents required for Trademark Registration

Trademark registration is an essential mechanism through which a brand can be protected from unwanted use and infringement.  The Indian Government has simplified the trademark registration process. The Entrepreneurs can now easily obtain trademark registration for their brands within a few months. In this article, we look at the documents required for obtaining trademark registration in India.

ØØIndividuals & Sole Proprietorship

Any individual – Indian National or Foreign National can easily register a trademark in India. There is no requirement for forming a legal entity or business entity to register a trademark. Further, the documents required to register a trademark in the name of a proprietorship are the same as that of an individual as under:

ü  Copy of the LOGO Or WORD which is to be trademarked. (Preferably in black & white (Optional).

ü  Signed Form-48. ( Form-48 is an authorisation from the applicant to a Trademark Attorney for filing the trademark application on his/her behalf.)

ü  Identity Proof of the individual or Proprietor.

ü  Address Proof of the individual or Proprietor.

ØØPartnership / LLP / Company

In the case of a partnership firm or LLP, the entrepreneur would have to submit the following:

ü  Copy of Logo (Optional)

ü  Signed Form-48.

ü  Udyog Aadhar Registration Certificate.

ü  Incorporation Certificate or Partnership Deed.

ü  Identity Proof of Signatory.

ü  Address Proof of Signatory.

ØOther Applicants (Private/Public Company)

All other applicants, including companies that do not have Udyog Aadhar registration, will have to submit the following documents to obtain trademark registration in India.

ü  Copy of Logo (Optional)

ü  Signed Form-48.

ü  Incorporation Certificate or Partnership Deed.

ü  Identity Proof of Signatory.

ü  Address Proof of Signatory.