List of restricted names, emblems, flags (under the act) The name, emblem or official seal of the United Nations Organization The name, emblem or official seal of the World Health Organization The Indian National Flag The name, emblem or official seal of the Government of India or of any State, or any other insignia or coat-of-arms used by any such Government or by a Department of any such Government The emblems of the St.

DIN Number Registration Any person intending to register a Private Limited Company or Limited Company or One Person Company (OPC) in India needs to get a DIN number and becomes a part of Board of Directors.

It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and any reference in any provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision.

Value Payable System also known as VVP post, is a service from India Post that collects payment for articles sent by post from the receiver.

Services not to be rendered in the capacity as Statutory Auditor The following services shall not be rendered by the Auditor directly or indirectly to the Company, or its Holding or Subsidiary Company:- Accounting and Book keeping service Internal Audit Design and Development of any financial information system Actuarial Services Investment advisory services Investment Banking Services Rendering of outsourced financial services Management Services Any other services as may be prescribed by the Government.

The financial statements issued by the company have to be in conformity with the accounting principles issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

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?

Absolute ground for refusal of Trademark registration are: Mark is devoid of or not capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one person from those of another person Mark consists exclusively or indications which may serve in trade to designate the kind, quality, quantity, intended purpose, values, geographical origin or the time of production of the goods or rendering of the service or other characteristics of the goods or service Mark consists exclusively of indications which have become customary in the current language or in the bona fide and established practices of the trade Relative Grounds for Refusal of Registration are: It is identical or similar with an earlier trademark with similar list of goods or services and there exists a likelihood of confusion on the part of the public, which includes the likelihood of association with the earlier trademark If it is identical or similar with an earlier well-known trade mark in India and the use of the later mark without due cause would take unfair advantage of or be detrimental to the distinctive character or repute of the earlier trademark.

Also Read: Trademark Infringement in India Our advice is to conduct a trademark search for the relevant classes before filling the application.