Trademark
What it is?
Benefits
Who may apply?
Duration
What it is?
A trade mark includes a device, brand, heading, label, ticket, name, signature, word, letter, numeral, shape of goods, packaging or combination of colours or any combination of the aforementioned;
Capable of being represented graphically and which is capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one person from those of the others.
Benefits
- Exclusive right to use the trade mark in relation to the goods or services in respect of which the trade mark is registered.
- The right to obtain relief in respect of infringement of the trade mark in the manner provided in the Trade Mark Act, 1999.
- Registration to be prima facie evidence of validity of the proprietorship.
Who may apply?
Any person claiming to be the proprietor of a trade mark or proposed to be used by him, who is desirous of registering it.
Person includes individuals, partnership firms, company (Pvt. or Public) or any other legal entity.
Duration
- Once Registration is granted it is valid for ten years from the date of filing the application.
- After the expiry of the first ten years the registration may be renewed periodically (10 yrs each).
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