Many founders print packaging, build a website and run ads before checking whether their brand name is available. If someone else has already filed a similar mark, you may have to rebrand at the worst possible time.

Benefits of filing early

  • Priority: trademarks in India largely follow first-to-file and first-to-use rules, so an early filing date protects you
  • The TM symbol: you can use it as soon as you file
  • Marketplace protection: platforms like Amazon use trademark filings for brand registry
  • Business value: a trademark is an asset you can license or sell

Before you file

  1. Run a search for identical and similar marks in your class
  2. Pick the right class or classes for your goods and services
  3. Decide whether to file the word mark, the logo, or both

Our team can run the search and file your application, usually within a day or two of receiving your details.

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