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.

In India, even though the trademark is expired, one can apply for its re-registration or renewal.

Trademark Opposition procedure in India: Any person can raise an opposition on a trademark that has been advertised on the trademark journal within 4 months of the ad having been advertised.

Registered Trademark Once a trademark is approved and registered (For more on the types of trademarks you can register read our detailed guide: “Types of Trademark in India”) it means it is legally registered and can be easily figured out as the trademark carries an encircled letter ‘R’ while in use.

Related: How to Register a Trademark in India   After considering these options, you must follow the methodologies and different approaches as listed below: The Income Approach The most crucial element on which a trademark's value is determined is the income generating power of the business.

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.

  Examination Report  Time: 3 to 6 months After you have filed your Trademak Application, an Examiner in the IP India deparment will go through the application to the check for the following points.

Trademarks in India may be registered or unregistered under the Indian Trademarks Act, 1999 ('the Act').