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A name trademark can be made for a slogan, name of a company or its products. The main role of the name trademark is that it represents a perfect identity to the company and its products. It is also called as trade name. The important feature of the trade name is that it should be distinct. The trade name will not be registered if it is alike or if sounds the same as the other mark.
The trademark search is carried out for the name that is to be trademarked through the Intellectual Property Official website were the search is performed. The registration process is made before the search is started. The registration is made in on-line or in the trademark office. The search fees is Rs 400/- for a single class. The client will receive a user name and a password to proceed with the search after the payment is made. The minimum time to perform the search is fifteen minutes after which the process will be logged off. The search will provide complete details of the trade name.
The user can make sure that he/she can register the name once the search is over. The registration is made by filing form 1 and 2 (for convention country) with a prescribed fee of Rs 2,500/- (Two Thousand Five Hundred Only). The form should be in triplet and the representation of the same should be made five in number. The name, address, nationality, state and country of the proprietor of the trade name should be mentioned in detail in the registration form. Incomplete will not be considered by the officials.
The name trademark which is registered in India may be granted, issued for examination or opposed. This can be viewed by visiting the above mentioned website, where the status of the trademark can be viewed by entering the application number of the trademark that was registered. A notification of the same will also be sent through letter by the patent office.
The name trademark that is registered in India can have the symbol “R” (for those who are the proprietor the trademark, it would be unlawful if a person who is not a proprietor uses such symbol) “TM” (can be used just to mention that he/she is a proprietor of the trademark, but its not unlawful to use)
The trademark attorney will register the name trademark and will follow procedures like registering a trademark, notify in case of opposition, prepare trademark responses and other legal information related to trademark or service mark.
Registered trademark can make the business of the proprietor as a secured one. The common person can rely upon the products that are registered as trademark. Even if there are other marks infringing that of yours, the registration of trademark will prevent from any fraudulent cases and thus prevent loss to your company and to your business.
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The obtaining patent protection is time-consuming, pricey and could be complicated based on the nature of the idea or innovation you are patenting. This is especially true in the situation of a technology patent where extensive paperwork and diagrams are needed, you might find it advantageous to have assistance. Using a California patent attorney with practical experience in technology patent acquisition is generally your best choice for a good outcome.
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