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Trademark Registration: Filing in 1 Week, Registration in 12–18 Months.
Anyone promising "trademark in 7 days" is conflating filing with registration. We'll explain the difference, file your application correctly, and follow it through every stage.
- 12+ years · 900+ clients · 10+ countries
- ISO 9001:2015 certified
- India-wide · Kerala HQ
- Filing 5–7 days · Registration 12–18 months
What trademark registration involves
A trademark is your brand identifier (a name, a logo, a tagline) registered with the IP India Trade Marks Registry. The filing of your application can be done in about a week. The registration certificate that completes the process takes 12 to 18 months minimum, longer if there's an examiner objection or a third-party opposition. After filing, you can legally use the TM symbol immediately. The R-in-circle symbol comes only after registration. We file your application, handle objections, and follow up at every stage.
Filing vs Registration
The distinction we won't dodge.
| Stage | Time | What you can do |
|---|---|---|
| Day 0 | WhatsApp consult, classes chosen, mark vetted | — |
| Day 1–7 | Application filed (Form TM-A), official receipt issued | TM symbol can be used immediately |
| Day 7 – 4–8 months | Examination by trademark examiner | TM symbol used |
| 4–8 months | Examination report issued. If objected, we file response within 30 days. | TM used |
| 8–12 months | Acceptance & journal publication (4-month opposition window) | TM used |
| 12–18 months | Registration certificate issued. R-in-circle symbol now legal. | R-in-circle used |
Classes
Trademark classes (Nice Classification).
There are 45 international classes. You file in the class(es) that match your business activity. Common ones for Indian SMBs:
- • Class 25: Clothing, footwear, headgear
- • Class 29: Meat, fish, poultry, processed food
- • Class 30: Coffee, tea, sugar, spices, rice (export staples)
- • Class 35: Advertising, business management, retail services
- • Class 41: Education, entertainment, training
- • Class 42: IT services, software, scientific research
Multi-class filing (e.g., a brand selling spices + retail services) costs the government fee per class. We'll pick classes carefully on a call.
Document checklist
What we'll need.
- • The mark itself: word, logo, or both (high-res image for logo)
- • Applicant details (name, address, type: individual / company / LLP)
- • Power of Attorney (Form TM-48); we draft and send for signature
- • Business description in 200 characters
- • Date of first use (if already in use) + proof of use (invoices, packaging, ads)
- • Udyam / MSME certificate (for reduced government fees)
Pricing
Professional fee + government fee (pass-through).
- Our professional fee:
- Scoped per project, per class. WhatsApp us for a quote.
- Government fees (per class, per applicant):
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- • ₹4,500: Individual, startup (DPIIT recognised), small enterprise (Udyam-registered)
- • ₹9,000: Companies, LLPs, partnerships not classified as small enterprises
We don't add a markup on government fees. They pass through at the actual amount.
Common mistakes
Where trademark applications go wrong.
The IP India portal is open to direct filers, but most rejections trace to decisions made before submission rather than at examination. The patterns we see most often:
- Filing only 1 class for a multi-class business. A bakery selling spices through its own retail shop has rights in Class 30 (spices) and Class 35 (retail services). Filing only Class 30 leaves the retail brand unprotected, and a competitor can file it in Class 35 the next day. Multi-class filing costs the government fee per class but lets you sleep through the gap.
- Skipping the prior-art search. Filing first, searching later. If a similar mark exists in your class, the examiner will object and you lose 4–8 months on a fixable mistake. A 30-minute search on the public IP India database before filing tells you whether your mark is clear, descriptively confused, or already taken in your class.
- Using a descriptive or generic mark. "Kerala Spices," "Best Coffee," "Quick Cars": these are descriptive and the examiner refuses descriptive marks because no business can monopolise a common word. We check whether your mark has acquired distinctiveness through use, or whether a stylised logo treatment is needed before filing, instead of finding out at the examination report.
- Filing in the wrong applicant name. Sole proprietors usually file in their personal name (₹4,500 fee with Udyam). Once you incorporate as a Pvt Ltd, the IP should belong to the company (₹9,000 fee). Filing in the wrong name later requires an assignment deed, stamp duty, and a fresh form. Cheaper to file under the right applicant from day one.
- Missing the 30-day objection response window. If the examiner raises objections, you have 30 days to file a substantive response. Miss the window and the application is abandoned. The IP India portal does send notice, but it goes to the email on the original filing. If that inbox is dormant, you do not know the clock is running. We track deadlines centrally on every file.
Why Get N Dial
Trademark filings since 2014, and the patience to follow them for 18 months.
Trademark work is not a single transaction: it is an 18-month process with multiple decision points. The provider who files your application should be the provider who handles your examination response, your journal-publication watch, and your renewal in year 10. Hand-offs between agencies are where applications die. We do not hand off.
- 12+ years · 900+ clients · 10+ countries. Trademark filings across Class 25 (textiles), Class 29–30 (food and spices), Class 35 (retail), Class 42 (IT services), and a dozen others. The classes our clients file most often are documented in our internal CRM with sample mark descriptions, so we are not guessing on terminology when the application form opens.
- ISO 9001:2015 documented intake. Every trademark file runs through the same checklist before submission: prior-art search done and recorded, class selection confirmed, applicant name verified against PAN, mark uploaded at the right resolution. Objection-response deadlines are tracked centrally so a consultant on leave never costs you a 30-day window.
- Government fees passed through honestly. ₹4,500 for individuals and Udyam-registered small enterprises. ₹9,000 for companies and LLPs that are not small. We charge our professional fee separately, flat per class, quoted in writing before you pay. We do not mark up the government fee.
- The 18-month process, on a single phone number. Filing, examination response, journal publication watch, opposition defence if any, and the registration certificate, handled by the same team you started with. When the certificate finally issues 18 months later, the WhatsApp thread is still there. Renewal in year 10 is a one-message reminder, not a fresh sales pitch.
FAQ
Common questions.
Can you really register my trademark in 7 days?
No. We can file the application in 5–7 working days. The registration certificate, the document that confirms your mark is on the register, takes 12 to 18 months minimum, sometimes longer if there's an objection or opposition. After filing, you can legally use the TM symbol. The R-in-circle symbol comes only after registration. Any provider claiming registration in days or weeks is misrepresenting the process.
Should I file as an individual or under my company?
If you're a sole proprietor or freelancer, file in your individual name (government fee is lower at ₹4,500). If you've already formed a Pvt Ltd / LLP and you want the company to own the IP, file under the company (₹9,000 fee). Companies registered as small enterprises (Udyam) still get the ₹4,500 rate, bring the Udyam certificate.
What if my mark is rejected at examination?
The examiner issues a report listing the objections (usually similarity to an existing mark or descriptive concerns). We have 30 days to file a response with arguments and supporting evidence. If the response is accepted, the mark moves to publication. If rejected, you can request a hearing. We handle the first round of response in the original quote; further hearings are quoted separately.
How long does a trademark last?
Once registered, the trademark is valid for 10 years from the filing date. Renewal is straightforward (Form TM-R) and can be filed within 6 months before expiry (or up to 6 months after with a late fee). With timely renewals, a trademark can be held indefinitely.
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