Logo registration is the process of protecting your brand’s visual identity by registering your logo as a trademark under the Trademark Act, giving you exclusive rights to use it.

Registering your logo helps prevent unauthorized use, builds brand recognition, and gives you legal rights to take action against infringement.

Any individual, startup, company, LLP, NGO, or proprietor using or intending to use a logo can apply for registration.

• Clear image of the logo

• Applicant’s identity and address proof

• TM-A application form

• Power of Attorney (if filed through an agent)

• Details of goods/services and class (Nice Classification)

Yes. If you register in black & white, the protection applies to all color combinations. If you register in color, the protection is limited to that color scheme.

A registered logo is valid for 10 years from the date of filing and can be renewed indefinitely every 10 years.

It typically takes 6 to 12 months, depending on the examination process and whether there are any objections or oppositions.

You can use ™ after filing the application. Once the registration is approved, you can use ® to show it’s a registered trademark.