The visual representation of the trademarks can differ. Below-mentioned are some of the common types,

• Word mark (typographic treatment of the name of company, product, or institution).
• Logo and symbol (a picture or design).
• Servicemark (used to indicate a service).
• Series mark (the plurality of mask comprise a common suffix or prefix).
• Shapes of good/three-dimensional mark (it helps in differentiating goods of a trader with another).
• Pattern mark (it includes a pattern that helps to recognize the origin of goods and services from an undertaking).
• Color mark (a non-conventional trademark that comprises one or more colors used on an object).
• Collective trademark (the organization’s members use it to recognize the quality/geographical origin/accuracy and other characteristics defined by the organization).
• Sound mark (a unique sound that is considered exceptional and used for specific community people).
• Certification mark (it indicates that specific goods and services or the provider of goods and services withstand particular standards).
• Geographical indications (it is a sign on the products that indicate the particular geographical origin and including the qualities and reputation associated with the specific origin).

A trademark search needs to be done to check whether the trademark exists or not. If it does, you are required to make changes.

Moreover, you can search the Indian Trademark Registry database.

Consequently, JR Compliance with experience of above 8+ years can provide you professional assistance in searching whether the trademark is already registered or not.

As mentioned above, the trademark is similar to an intellectual property that attracts a pile of benefits for the organization as it builds the brand’s reputation.

Moreover, once a trademark is registered, it becomes an incorporeal asset, which can be traded, franchised, commercially contracted, and distributed.

The trademark registration online is discretionary (it is advisable to obtain trademark registration online to avail heap of benefits). A registered trademark acts recognized as evidence of ownership of the trademark (that indicates who owns the brand). 

Thus, all the decisions will be in favor of its owner.

In case of infringement concerning the logo, brand, slogan, etc., a trademark owner can exercise its legal rights. Thus, a party involved in the violation can be sued by the trademark owner.

Under trademark registration, the goods and services are divided into 45 categories, further classified as a class. Accordingly, you have to register your brand name under a suitable trademark.

Consequently, JR Compliance will provide complete support to register your name under the appropriate class to avoid further inaccuracy.

The trademark is valid up to 10 years from the date of its registration. However, the renewal process needs to commence a year before the expiry of the trademark.

To be noted, if you fail to renew the trademark, you can reinstate it through the restoration of the trademark registration process as prescribed in the form.