Before beginning the trademark registration process, the entrepreneur or the trademark professional must conduct a trademark search of the trademarks which are already registered as it provides the information about the registered trademarks. Once the search completes, the applicant can apply with the Trademark Registrar. The registration must be made in the prescribed manner and filed along with the fee.
Trademark registration must contain following information :
- Logo or the symbol
- Name and Address of trademark owner
- Classification or trademark class
- Description of service
Once the Trademark registration application is filed with the registrar a trademark registration allotment number is provided in one or two days.
Once a trademark application is filled and after receiving the allotment number, the trademark officer reviews the trademark application form.
If the trademark registration application is objected by a trademark officer then the trademark applicant has to justify the objection of the officer. If the officer is satisfied with the justification of the trademark applicant, a trademark would be allowed for the Trademark application journal.
Trademark Application Journal is published weekly and contains information regarding all the trademark which are accepted by the Trademark Officer. Once a trademark is published trademark journal. The public at large has the opportunity to object trademark registration if it causes any damage within 90 days of publication.
If the registration of the trademark is opposed by the third party, a hearing will be called by Trademark Hearing Officer both parties have the opportunity to justify.
And if there is no objection regarding the trademark. The trademark is typically registered. Trademark registration certificate and the trademark manuscript is sent.
