What Are The Essential Documents Required For Trademark Registration?

In a competitive economy, trademarks can be one of the most valuable forms of intellectual property because they prevent competitors from using the same name, logos, or other identifiers. The only way to obtain legal rights to the identity that you claim distinguishes your products/services from competing businesses is to register your trademark, if you want to distinguish your business from competing businesses.

This article will describe the documents required for trademark registration, no matter what form of business entity you operate, whether you are an entrepreneur as a sole proprietor, a private limited company, or a limited liability partnership.

What Is Trademark Registration?

A trademark registration is a legal method of protecting your business identity as a logo, brand name, tagline, sound, or combination. When you register a trademark with the appropriate trademark registry (i.e. IP India) that mark becomes your protected intellectual property in law. In legal terms and upon registration, no one can use the identical mark in the same class of goods or services without your consent.

Documents Required For Trademark Registration In India

For trademark registration, various documents are required depending on the type of business you own, e.g., sole proprietor, restaurant, or private limited company. Below is the attached list of documents for trademark registration.

Documents Required for Trademark Registration of Pvt. Ltd. Company

Here’s the list of documents required for trademark registration of private limited company:

• Certificate of Incorporation of the company
• The company’s PAN card

• Address proof of the company (registered office)
• Logo of the company (optional, in JPEG format)
• Power of Attorney (if filed by an agent/attorney)
• Identity proof of authorized signatory (Aadhar, PAN, Passport, etc.)

Documents Needed for Trademark Registration For a Restaurant

The documents needed to apply for a trademark registration for a restaurant include: 

• Proof of identity of applicant (Aadhar, PAN, Passport, or Driving License). 
• Proof of address of the applicant. 
• Certificate of restaurant registration (for food service).

Documents Required for Trademark Registration for Sole Proprietors

Here’s the list of documents you need to register for a trademark as a sole proprietor:

• PAN card belonging to the proprietor
• Identification proof (any one of the: Aadhaar card / Voter ID / Passport) 
• Address proof belonging to the proprietor 
• Proof of business name (if available: GST certificate or MSME registration, or shop license) 
• Brand Name or Logo design (optional for applications for device marks) 
• Power of attorney if the application is being submitted through an agent or attorney.

Documents Required for Company/LLP

For a company or LLP, the documents required for trademark registration go as;

• Form TM-A
• Certificate of Incorporation to establish the date of first use
• Power of Attorney
• LOGO (graphical representation)
• MSME Registration Certificate, if applicable
• Startup Recognition Certificate (DPIIT), if applicable
• Details of Trademark Owner
• User Affidavit

How Can The Udyamita Helpline Help You With Documentation?

With Udyamita Helpline, we simplify the trademark process by easing the administrative burden, decreasing your risk of committing errors, and saving you time. We provide the following:

• Guidance on Trademark Classes: We advise which trademark class (there are 45 total possible classes) you should select for proper trademark protection.
• Preparing Form TM-48: We prepare and submit a Power of Attorney in the right fashion and proper documentation (Form TM-48) for properly authorized agents to file anything, once any other documentation is specified in your application.
• Proof of Business Registration: We assist in obtaining and filing documents you may have already filed (ex, Partnership Deed, LLP/Company Incorporation Registration, or MSME/Startup Registration (if applicable due to cost benefits).
• Proof of Identity & Address: We can help you with the identity and address proof of the applicant and/or authorized signatory for submission.
• Assistance with Trademark/Logo file: Whether you file to register a trademark or a logo, we ensure your formatted file is in JPEG or PNG to submit as designed.
• Document Error check and verification: We will raise the documents DoC you and we filed are free of errors and discrepancies likely to cause objections, delays, or rejections.
• End-to-end performance: From the first step of the documents to the last step of the filing process, we handle the details while you go back to running your business.

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