Keeping all that in mind, the Government of India has decided to help innovative businesses by initiating "The Scheme for Facilitating Start-ups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP).

If you conform to specific requirements of the Start-Up India Action Plan 2016, then here are some benefits regarding patent application you may enjoy: 80% cut in the patent application fee for start-ups – keep in mind that this fee reduction is a pilot project lasting one year, a decision on the extension will be taken on the basis of the experience gained Panel of facilitators to provide legal support and assist in the filing of patent applications Fast track examination and disposal of patent registration applications What are the benefits regarding trademark registration?

An application for registration of a trademark shall be advertised in the Indian Trade Marks Journal (along with conditions or limitations, where applicable).

The new updated policy effective from April 1, 2016 states that any service other than those exempted by the government or the local authority to a ‘Business Entity’ is liable for service tax.

Now the following non- conventional trademarks (non-traditional signs) can also register in India: Pantone/color Sound Smell What is a sound trademark?

The aggrieved party can file trademark rectification with the Indian Trademark Office (ITO) after as well as during the trademark registration.

Avoiding trademark infringement indeed requires a basic understanding of the laws that govern the trademark registration and judgement.

People having the notion that lower taxes will lead to lesser revenues for the government is entirely vague.

The incorporation process creates a new legal entity through the government registration process.

If you are planning on registering a trademark below is a breakdown of the territorial Jurisdictions of Trademark registration Offices in India:   Trademark Offices Address Contact Person(s) Juridiction (State) Trademarks Registry, Mumbai (Head Office) 101, Maharshi Karve Road, Pratishta Bhavan, Mumbai-400 020 Ph.: 022-22030924 / 22081315, Fax : 22013694 Shri.V.Ravi, Joint Registrar of Trade Marks, Ph : 022-22013700, Fax : 022-22013694 E-mail v.ravi@nic.in Shri.G.L.Verma, Asstt.Registrar of Trade Marks Ph : 022-22058202, Fax : 022-22000069 Shri.Amar Prakash, Asstt.