Trademark Registration in Kolkata

Online Trademark Registration in Kolkata

Trademark a sign used by businessmen or traders to differentiate their services and goods from others. A sign may include anything from a label, slogan, title, colour word or a heading etc. It indicates the origin of trade and is an effective tool for marketing, highlighting the services and goods of a trader. In Kolkata, for registration of a sign, it should also be capable of being expressed through graphic representation that includes pictures, words or both. Other significant factors for trademark registration in Kolkata are as follows:

Trademark registration is legally recognized and derives its legitimacy from the Trade Marks Act of 1999.

The Act allows for registration of trademarks that are used or that will be used by an owner to indicate his identity and draw a connection between him and his goods through these marks and confers the right to exclusive use of such marks.

Registration of Trademark in Kolkata is valid for a time period of Ten years but is renewable according to the rules of Trademarks Act, 1999 after payment of a required sum of money that is prescribed.

It is necessary to renew a trademark registration by filing an application for the same within six months from the date of expiry of the last registration of the trademark.

Kolkata is the land of Goddess Durga. According to the myths, Kolkata (or Bengal) is considered as the maternal home of Durga where she arrives along with her children, Ganesha and Kartikeya, and sisters Lakshmi and Saraswati, for a short break from her matrimonial home, Kailash (Himalaya). She is worshipped as a daughter here. People here in Kolkata consider Pujo (or Puja) more as a feeling than a festival. During the Pujo days, pandal hopping is the favourite activity of the people here. The vibrant, unique and diverse statues of Durga, mesmerizes anyone who pays a visit here.

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Reason and Need of Trademark Registration in Kolkata

There are many reasons for which Trademark Registration in Kolkata should be done:

• It helps in the identification of an owner and the services and goods offered by him.
• It facilitates in the advertisement of services and goods and generates an image of these services and goods that leads to more purchase.
• It is a symbol of affiliation and loyalty and may promote consumers to build a particular lifestyle.

Offline or Online Trademark Registration in Kolkata Process

·        It is recommended to engage in a trademark research concerning relevant classes before applying for its registration to avoid the possibility of another similar or identical trademark that might have been registered for which an application has been submitted.

• The person claiming proprietorship has to file an application in the Trademark Registry’s office that is located within the territorial limits of where the business is conducted in Kolkata.
• The registrar examines the application and ascertains the distinctiveness of it by ensuring it is not in conflict with the pending or already registered trademarks and issues an examination report.
• The trademark Journal publishes the application before or after its acceptance.
• A third party may oppose the registration within a period of three months which might be extended maximum to one month.
• The registrar has to register a trademark in a case where the opposition decides in applicant’s favour.
• The registrar has to issue a Trademark Registration Certificate to the applicant on registering the Trademark.

Minimum Requirements For offline or online Trademark Registration in Kolkata

Applicant has to furnish his Full name and address in the application and mention other details such as specific individual names of goods or services, their class, and the International class to which they belong. Other specifications to be included are device, mark, figure, character, logo or colour of the services and goods.