Jaipur, a major hub in India, houses many art and craft businesses. There are traditional shops that sell handicrafts and multi-tech industries too. Every day a new start-up is emerging in Jaipur that further helps to provide better growth opportunities.

However, these businesses usually do not have a trademark registered, and thus, it creates confusion among consumers. Therefore, it is essential to get a trademark registration in Jaipur which will prevent your rivals from creating a similar trademark.

The different types of trademark registration in Jaipur are:

1. Any letter or numeral or a combination of both.
2. A personal name or surname or predecessor’s name.
3. The shape of goods or the packaging of that good.
4. Any arbitrary word or invented word.
5. Marks depicting 3D signs.
6. Any device or symbols.
7. Monograms.
8. Sound logo or audio logo.
9. Single colour or combination of colours with a device or word.

The brand registration in Jaipur is classified into 45 classes of goods and services. You should choose each class carefully since the trademark class could cover all the goods and services that are provided by your business. Moreover, if your business is providing more than one good or service, it is mandatory to register your trademark under all applicable classes of goods and services.

Any individual, sole proprietor, joint owner, proprietorship firm, and partnership firm who claims to be the owner of any brand can apply for a trademark according to the trademark registration authority. Also, a foreign national or business entity can apply for the same.

You have to provide the following documents for the trademark registration in Jaipur:

1. Applicant’s PAN card.
2. Applicant’s Address Proof.
3. Trademark Registration Certificate or Invoice.
4. Logo/ Slogan/ Brand name.
5. A signed TM-48 form.
6. User Affidavit.
7. Udyog Aadhaar for MSME registration certificate.
8. Board Resolution.

You can do online trademark registration in Jaipur through the IP India Trademark website.  Furthermore, the steps to register a trademark online are as follows:

Step 1: Create an account by visiting the official website of the Trademark Registry.

Step 2: You have to fill out your personal data, trademark details, and the class of goods and services.

Step 3: After filling in the details, you need to pay the specified fee and submit the application form.

The trademark registration process in Jaipur includes various steps. Following is a step-by-step procedure that you need to follow for this to get your brand name registration in Jaipur:

Step 1: Trademark Search- Choose the right Trademark class for your brand. It will help decrease the possibility of copying the trademark.

Step 2:  Filing a Trademark Application- Fill out an application form at the Trademark Registry Office, after which you will get a receipt for future reference. After submission, you can use the TM symbol.

Step 3: TM Examination- Check for any discrepancies in a trademark, else the examiner will raise an objection if there are any. After acceptance, the trademark gets published in the Trademark Journal.

Step 4: Opposition of TM- After publication, any affected person can oppose by submitting a notice of opposition to the Registry within three months of the publication. A hearing is held and then the Registrar decides whether the trademark will get registered or not.

Step 5: Issuing Registration Certificate- When you have completed all the above steps of registration, you can start using the R symbol, which indicates the registered trademark. After its acceptance, a trademark registration certificate is issued for your trademark registration in Jaipur.

Follow the given steps to check a trademark application status:

Step 1: Go to the official website of IP India Trademark .

Step 2: Click on the ‘Trade Mark Application/Registered Mark tab’.

Step 3: Select the option ‘National/IRDI Number’.

Step 4: Enter ‘Trade Mark/Application Number. Then type in the captcha/code correctly.

Step 5: Click on the ‘View’ button- Finally, here you can see all the particulars and status of your trademark application completion.

The trademark registration in Jaipur carries two types of costs:

• Government Fees:
  • ₹4500 for an individual or sole proprietor.
  • ₹9000 for non-individuals.
• Professional Fees:
  • The cost varies for every individual service provider.

Note: Objections Dependent Costs Drafting legal responses to objections can and would depend upon the complexity of the matter.