A trademark is a visual symbol, which may be a word, name, device, label or numerals used by a business to distinguish it goods or services from other similar goods or services originating from a different business. A registered trademark is an intangible asset or intellectual property for a business and is used to protect the company's investment in the brand or symbol. A trademark is registrable if it is distinctive for the goods and services you provide. Proposed trademarks that are similar or identical to an existing registered trademark cannot be registered. Also, trademarks are not registrable if it is offensive, generic, deceptive, not distinctive, contains specially protected emblems, etc.,

Trademarks in India are registered by the Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. Trademarks are registered under the Trademark Act, 1999 and provide the trademark owner with a right to sue for damages when infringements of trademarks occur. Once a trademark is registered, R symbol can be used and the registration will be valid for 10 years. Registered trademarks nearing expiry can be easily renewed by filing a trademark renewal application for a period of another 10 years.

Probitas Consulting is the market leader in trademark filing services in India, offering a variety of trademark services like trademark filing, trademark objection reply, trademark opposition, trademark renewal and patent registration. Get a free consultation for trademark registration by scheduling an appointment with an Probitas Consulting Trademark Expert.

Reasons to Register a Trademark

Legal Protection

Only owners of registered trademarks are allowed to take action or sue for damages in case of trademark infringement. Trademark protection is not enforceable for trademarks that are not registered. All registered trademarks are valid for a period of 10 years and can be renewed for a period of another 10 years easily by filing a trademark renewal application.

Unique Identity

Trademark filing will help establish a unique identity and brand for your goods or services. Competitors will not be allowed to use your trademark for similar goods or services.

Creation of Asset

Trademark filing creates an intellectual property, which is an intangible asset for an organization. Registered trademark is a right that can be sold, franchised or commercially contracted.

Trust or Goodwill

Registered trademarks can be used to create a sense of trust, goodwill and quality in the minds of your customer that is unique to your business. Registered trademarks show your customer that you care about your brand.

Global Trademark Filing

A trademark filing in India can be used as the basis for trademark filing in other countries if required. Foreigners and Foreign entities can also register a trademark in India if required.

Documents Required for Trademark Registration

Identity and Business Proof

Identity proof like passport, drivers license, aadhaar card, voters id or ration card for the trademark owner or person authorised by the trademark owner for filing the trademark application.In case of legal entity or registered body, then partnership deed or incoporation certificate or registration certificate is required.

Logo with Tagline

If the trademark application is made for a word, logo is not required. In all other cases, logo must be submitted preferably in black and white format. The logo must contain the exact words mentioned in the trademark application.

Form-48 and User Affidavit

Form-48 authorises an Attorney to file a trademark application on your behalf with the Trademark Registrar. In case a claim for previous use is made on the trademark application, then trademark user affidavit must be submitted.

How We Help with Trademark Registration

Probitas Consulting can help you apply for a trademark in less than a day.

Application Preparation

Our Trademark Expert will prepare the trademark application for your business based on your requirements and information. We will prepare your application based on the information provided.

Trademark Filing

Once, the trademark application is prepared and signed by you, we can file it with the Trademark Registrar immediately. Once, the application is filed with the Registrar you can start using the TM symbol.

Trademark Registration

Once the trademark application is filed with the Registrar, the Government processing will start. We will provide trademark application status tracking through SMS, Email and iCFO Platform.

Trademark registration is a type of intellectual property protection, under which a word or visual symbol used by a business to distinguish its goods or services from other similar goods or services originating from a different business can be protected. To register a trademark, a trademark application must be filed by the applicant with the relevant Trade Mark Registrar in the prescribed format. Once a trademark application is filed, the Trade Marks Registrar would process the application. If any concerns are noted on the trademark application, the Examiner would mark the application as Formalities Chk Fail and request rectification of the trademark application. If there are no concerns, the Trademark Examiner could also allow for the trademark application to be advertised before registration or raise an objection for registration.

Hence, in cases wherein the Trade Mark Registrar marks the application as Formalities Chk Fail or Send Back to EDP, the applicant has an opportunity to rectify and resubmit the trademark application. The rectification deed to the Trademark Examiners note must be prepared based on the reasons and facts as to why the mark was not allowed for further processing. If the Trademark Examiner finds the rectification sufficient and addresses all the concerns raised by him/her, application is allowed to be processed and marked for examination by a Trademark Examiner for preparing Trademark Examination Report.

Probitas Consulting is the leading business services platform in India, offering a variety of services like company registration, trademark filing, tax registration, tax filing and capital syndication. Probitas Consulting can help you rectify an existing trademark application. The average time taken to draft and file a trademark rectification is about 5 - 10 working days, subject to government processing time and client document submission. Get a free consultation on filing a trademark rectification by scheduling an appointment with an Probitas Consulting Advisor.

Important Aspects of Filing Trademark Application

Respond Professionally

It's important that a professional rectify the trademark application and reply to the concerns raised by a Trademark Examiner. An experienced professional can help significantly improve chances of successful trademark registration by filing a professional response, addressing all the concerns of the Trademark Examiner.

No Guarantee

Filing a trademark rectification does not guarantee registration of the trademark. Trademark registration is a process and registration is provided only by the Trademark Registrar - based on the facts and premises of each case. Hence, our professionals can only make best efforts for addressing the concerns of the Trademark Registrar based on experience and expertise.

Timeline

Post filing of a trademark rectification, it is important to periodically check the status of the trademark application until its processing on the Government side. Trademark registration sometimes requires various time-bound response or action from the applicant. Hence, it's important to continually check the status of the application and take required action until registration.

Trademark Journal

Trade Mark Journal is an official gazette of the Trade Marks Registry. If the Trademark Examiner determines that the application is acceptable, the trademark is advertised in the Trademark Journal. While the application is advertised, third-parties have an opportunity to oppose the registration of the mark.

Trademark Opposition

As per the Trademark Act, any person can file notice of opposition against a trademark application within a period of four months from the date on which the mark is advertised or re-advertised in the Trademark Journal. After receiving the notice of opposition, the application is required to file send a counter statement to the Registrar within two months.

How We Help with Filing Trademark Rectification

Probitas Consulting can help you rectify an existing trademark application and resolve formalities check fail.

Understanding

An experienced trademark lawyer will understand the nature and reason for objection or opposition.

Preparation

Based on the nature of objection or opposition, a reply notice or filing will be prepared by the trademark lawyer.

Filing

Once the documents are signed, the document is filed with the trademark registrar to complete the objection handling engagement.

Trademark registration is a type of intellectual property protection, under which a word or visual symbol used by a business to distinguish it goods or services from other similar goods or services originating from a different business can be protected. To register a trademark, a trademark application must be filed by the applicant with the relevant Trade Mark Registrar in the prescribed format. Once a trademark application is filed, the Trade Marks Registrar would process the application and issue an Examination Report. Among the outcomes, the Trademark Examination Report could allow for the trademark application to be advertised before registration or the Trademark Examiner could raise an objection for registration of the mark.

In cases wherein the Trade Mark Registrar raises an objection for registration of a trademark, the applicant has an opportunity to submit a written reply for the objection raised. The reply to the Trademark Examination Report should contain reasons, facts and evidences as to why the mark should be registered in favor of the applicant along with supporting evidence, if any. If the Trademark Examiner finds the reply sufficient and addresses all the concerns raised by him/her in the Examination Report, the application would be allowed to be published in the Trademark Journal, before registration.

Probitas Consulting is the leading business services platform in India, offering a variety of services like company registration, trademark filing, tax registration, tax filing and capital syndication. Probitas Consulting can help you respond to the objection raised by a Trade Mark examiner. The average time taken to draft and file a trademark objection reply is about 5 - 10 working days, subject to government processing time and client document submission. Get a free consultation on replying to a trademark objection by scheduling an appointment with an Probitas Consulting Advisor.

Important Aspects of Replying to Trademark Objection

Respond Professionally

It's important that a professional response be drafted as a reply to the objection raised by a Trademark Examiner. An experienced professional can significantly improve chances of successful trademark registration by filing a professional response, addressing all the concers cited in the Trademark Examination report.

Process

Filing a response to the objections raised by a Trademark Examiner in the Trademark Examination report does not guarantee registration of the trademark. Trademark registration is a process and registration is provided only by the Trademark Registrar - based on the facts of each case. Hence, our professionals can only make best efforts for registration based on expertise.

Timeline

Post filing of a trademark application, it is important to periodically check the status of the trademark application until its processing on the Government side. Trademark registration sometimes requires various time-bound response or action from the applicant. Hence, it's important to continually check the status of the application and take required action until registration.

Trademark Journal

Trade Mark Journal is an official gazette of the Trade Marks Registry. If the Trademark Examiner determines that the reply to the objection sufficiently addresses all concerns cited in the Trademark Examination report, the trademark is advertised in the Trademark Journal. While the application is advertised, third-parties have an opportunity to oppose the registration of the mark.

Trademark Objection

The Trade Mark Registrar raises an objection for registration of a Trademark; the applicant has an opportunity to submit a written reply for the objection raised within the stipulated period of 30 days from the date of the receipt of the Examination Report. The reply to the Trademark Examination Report should contain reasons, facts and evidences as to why the mark should be registered in favour of the applicant along with supporting evidence, if any.

How We Help with Replying to Trademark Objection

Probitas Consulting can help you file a reply to a trademark objection in 5 to 10 working days, subject to government and client processing time.

Consultation

A Probitas Consulting Trademark Expert would determine the reason for objection and determine a course of action to address the concerns of the Trademark Examiner - cited in the Trademark Examination report.

Reply Drafting

Based on the discussion and course of action decided, a reply letter is drafted by an Probitas Consulting Trademark Expert.

Reply Filing

On obtaining the consent of the applicant, the Trademark Reply is filed with the Trademark Registry and the processing of the application is tracked.

Trademark registration is a type of intellectual property protection, under which a word or visual symbol used by a business to distinguish it goods or services from other similar goods or services originating from a different business can be protected. To register a trademark, a trademark application must be filed by the applicant with the relevant Trade Mark Registrar in the prescribed format. Once a trademark application is filed, the Trade Marks Registrar would process the application and issue an Examination Report. Among the outcomes, the Trademark Examination Report could allow for the trademark application to be advertised before registration or raise an objection for registration.

In cases wherein the Trade Mark Registrar approves an application for advertisement in the Trademark Journal before registration, any person in the Public is allowed an opportunity to oppose the registration of the mark - if a person or business entity feels that registration of the mark would not be fair. In such cases, a trademark can be opposed. On filing a trademark opposition, the trademark applicant is required to file a counter with the Trademark Registrar within 2 months.

Probitas Consulting is the leading business services platform in India, offering a variety of services like company registration, trademark filing, tax registration, tax filing and capital syndication. Probitas Consulting can help you file a trademark opposition or respond to an opposition raised by a third party.. The average time taken to file a trademark opposition notice is about 5 - 10 working days, subject to government processing time and client document submission. Get a free consultation on filing a trademark opposition or responding to a trademark opposition by scheduling an appointment with an Probitas Consulting Advisor.

Important Aspects of Filing Trademark Opposition

Respond Professionally

It's important to discuss the reason for raising a trademark opposition with a Professional and deciding on a course of action. An experienced professional can significantly improve chances of successful protecting a registered trademark.

No Guarantee

Filing an opposition for a trademark application does not guarantee that the mark will be prevented from registration. Trademark registration is a process and the verdict on registration is provided only by the Trademark Registrar - based on the facts and premises of each case. Hence, our professionals can only make best efforts based on expertise.

Timeline

Post filing of a trademark opposition, it is important to periodically check the status of the trademark application until its processing on the Government side. Trademark opposition requires various time-bound response or action from the applicant and opposing party. Hence, it's important to continually check the status of the application and take required action until completion of the process.

Trademark Journal

Trade Mark Journal is an official gazette of the Trade Marks Registry. If a Trademark Examiner determines that a trademark application can be granted registration , the application is advertised in the Trademark Journal. While the application is advertised, all persons have an opportunity to oppose the registration of the mark.

Trademark Opposition

As per the Trademark Act, any person can file notice of opposition against a trademark application within a period of four months from the date on which the mark is advertised or re-advertised in the Trademark Journal. After receiving the notice of opposition, the application is required to file send a counter statement ot the Registrar within two months.

How We Help with Filing Trademark Opposition

Probitas Consulting can help you file a trademark opposition in 5 to 10 working days, subject to government and client processing time.

Consultation

A Probitas Consulting Trademark Expert would determine the reason for opposition and determine a course of action for filing the trademark opposition notice.

Preparing Opposition

Based on the discussion and course of action decided, a trademark opposition notice is prepared by the Probitas Consulting Trademark Expert.

Opposition Filing

On obtaining the consent of the client, the trademark opposition is filed with the Trademark Registry and the processing of the application is tracked.

Trademark registration is a type of intellectual property protection, under which a word or visual symbol used by a business to distinguish its goods or services from other similar goods or services originating from a different business can be protected. To register a trademark, a trademark application must be filed by the applicant with the relevant Trade Mark Registrar in the prescribed format. Once a trademark application is filed, the Trade Marks Registrar would process the application and provide registration under the Trade Mark Act. On registration of a trademark, the R symbol can be used along with the trademark and the registration is valid for a period of 10 years. During registration, in case of infringement of trademark, a suit can be filed to prevent misuse of the mark.

Trademark renewal must be filed before expiry of the mark. The trademark renewal application form must be prepared and filed before deadline to enjoy seamless protection of the trademark without any chances of litigation.

Probitas Consulting is the leading business services platform in India, offering a variety of services like company registration, trademark filing, tax registration, tax filing and capital syndication. Probitas Consulting can help you renew an existing trademark. The average time taken to draft and file a trademark renewal is about 5 - 10 working days, subject to government processing time and client document submission. Get a free consultation on filing a trademark renewal by scheduling an appointment with an Probitas Consulting Advisor.

Important Aspects of Renewing Trademark

File Professionally

It's important that a professional file for the renewal of a trademark application to ensure that the mark is properly protected. An experienced professional can help significantly improve chances of successful trademark renewal by filing a professional application, addressing all the aspects of Trademark Act.

10 Year Protection

Filing a trademark renewal application extends the protection by another 10 years. Trademark registration are valid for a period of 10 years and must be renewed before expiry. Our professionals can ensure your trademark is renewed and protection for the mark is extended as per the Trade Mark Act of India.

Timeline

Post filing of a trademark renewal, it is important to periodically check the status of the trademark renewal application until its processing on the Government side. Trademark renewal sometimes requires various time-bound response or action from the applicant. Hence, it's important to continually check the status of the application and take required action until registration.

Trademark Journal

Trade Mark Journal is an official gazette of the Trade Marks Registry. If the Trademark Examiner determines that the application is acceptable, the trademark is advertised in the Trademark Journal. While the application is advertised, third-parties have an opportunity to oppose the registration of the mark. This process is not required while renewing an existing trademark.

Trademark Infringement

Trademark Act provides legal protection for all registered trademarks. Legal remedy is available in case of infringement by any person or entity. A person is punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees for trademark infringement.

How We Help with Trademark Renewal

Probitas Consulting can help you file a trademark renewal application in 5 to 10 working days, subject to government and client processing time.

Consultation

A Probitas Consulting Trademark Expert would determine the details of registration for which renewal application must be filed.

Preparing Opposition

Based on the discussion and course of action decided, a trademark renewal application is prepared by the Probitas Consulting Trademark Expert.

Renewal Filing

On obtaining the consent of the client, the trademark renewal application is filed with the Trademark Registry and the processing of the application is tracked.

Logos are distinct and memorable designs that are used to represent a business or enterprise. Logo designing is the process of designing a logo and is among the first tasks undertaken while starting a new venture. Hence, logos are the face of any brand - the very first impression and when executed correctly, serves a very powerful asset to the business. Further, in today's digital words, businesses have to compete for attention and credibility - far beyond the traditional confines of a business card, brochure and website. Today's businesses must address its customers through multiple touch points like sign boards, videos, mobile apps, e-commerce platforms, packaging and a myriad of social media pages like Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn and YouTube. Hence, its important to take time and design a logo that represent the company while starting a new venture.

Some of the important points to consider while designing a logo are the target audience, culture of the company, company's color scheme, font choice, business name and tag line. Logo's need not incorporate the business name or tag line. However, in case the logo must be registered as a TradeMark, then it must incorporate the business name.

Probitas Consulting is the leading business services platform in India, offering a variety of services like trademark registration, business registration, tax registration, tax filing and capital syndication. Probitas Consulting can help you design a logo. The average time taken to complete a logo designing is 3 - 7 working days, subject to client approval. Get a free consultation for logo designing by scheduling an appointment with an Probitas Consulting Advisor.

Important Aspects of Logo Designing

Combination Mark

Combination marks or iconic logotypes are a combination of word mark and symbol mark - associating both the name of the company and a visual icon. Combination marks can often be split apart, giving the ability to use the text or the symbol independently if the situation calls for it. Also, from a legal perspective, combination marks tend to be easier to trademark than symbol-only logos or word mark logos. Nike, Adidas, Pizza Hut are all examples of combination mark.

Wordmark

Word marks are logos that only consists of text in a stylized format using a unique format. A recent study revealed that out of the logos belonging to the top 100 brands in the world, 37% of the logos are word marks. Word marks are best suited when the name of the company is very distinctive and memorable. Examples of word mark logos include Coca Cola, Google, Yahoo, Sony and Facebook.

Symbol Mark

Symbol marks are logos that consists only of a symbol or icon without the use of words or letters. Symbol mark can be risky as it does not convey the name of the entity in the logo. Hence, symbol marks are not recommended for a new startup or a smaller company that's trying to get people more familiar with their brand. Apple Computers, LG and Microsoft are all good examples of symbol mark.

Lettermark

Letter marks are logos that consists of word, but highlight only the company's initials rather than their full name. Letter mark is ideal for enterprises wherein the name is hard to pronounce or long. Examples of well known letter mark are IBM and EA, which stand for International Business Machines and Electronic Arts, respectively.

Emblem

Emblems position text inside a symbol, wherein they are both practically inseparable. Emblems thus resemble the look of an official badge or seal, making them a favourite choice for government and political organizations. Some of the well known emblems include Starbucks Coffee, Harley Davidson and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

How We Help with Logo Designing

Probitas Consulting can help you with logo designing.

Design Discussion

A Branding Expert will review the proposed logo brief and gather your requirements.

Draft Designs

Based on the brief and discussion, first drafts are prepared and provided to you for corrections and suggestions.

Final Design

Based on the suggestions and discussions, the final logo is rendered in high quality and submitted to complete the engagement.

Design registration is a type of intellectual property protection, under which newly created designs, applying to articles created under an industrial process can be protected from counterfeiting. Under the Design Act, 2000, a shape, configuration, pattern or ornament or composition of lines or colour or combination applied to any article can be registered. For a design to be registered, it must satisfy the following conditions: it must be new and original, the design should relate to features of shape, configuration, pattern or ornament applied to an article, the design must be applied to any article by an industrial process and the design must be visible and should appear on an article.

Design registration provides the creator, exclusive rights over use of the design for a period of ten years, that can be further extended for a period of five years. In case of infringement, the owner of a registered design can seek legal remedy under the Design Act.

Probitas Consulting is the leading business services platform in India, offering a variety of services like trademark registration, business registration, tax registration, tax filing and capital syndication. Probitas Consulting can help you register a Design. The average time taken to draft and file a design registration application is about 10 - 15 working days, subject to government processing time and client document submission. Get a free consultation on filing a design registration application by scheduling an appointment with an Probitas Consulting Advisor.

Important Aspects of Design Registration

File Professionally

It's important that a professional file for the registration of a design to ensure that the design is properly protected. An experienced professional can help significantly improve chances of successful design registration by filing a professional application, addressing all the aspects of Designs Act.

Government Process

Filing a design registration application does not guarantee registration of the design. Design registration is a process and registration is provided only by the Registrar - based on the facts and premises of each case. Hence, our professionals can only make best efforts for filing of design registration application based on experience and expertise.

Timeline

Post filing of a design registration application, it is important to periodically check the status of the application until its processing on the Government side. Design registration application process sometimes requires various time-bound response or action from the applicant. Hence, it's important to continually check the status of the application and take required action until registration.

Protection

List of all registered designs are maintained and published by the Patent Office to put competitors on notice about registration of a design and prevent counterfeiting. In case of infringement or piracy of a registered design, the owner of the registered design can seek legal remedy under the Designs Act.

10 Year Protection

Designs registered under the Designs Act are protected for a period of ten years, renewable by another 5 years. However, design registration mainly applies only to designs applied by an industrial process on any article. Hence, items that are covered under the Trademark Act or Copyright Act cannot be registered as a design.

How We Help with Design Registration

Probitas Consulting can apply for your design registration in 3 to 5 days.

Application Preparation

Our Design Registration Experts will prepare the trademark application for your business based on your requirements and information collected.

Application Filing

Once, the design registration application is prepared and signed by you, we will electronically file it with the Design Registrar immediately.

Design Registration

Once the design registration application is filed with the Registrar, the Government processing will start. We will provide application status tracking and guide you on steps for registration.

Copyright is a form of intellectual property protection like trademark and patents. A copyright is a legal right given by the law to creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings. Copyright give the owner of the work certain safeguard to ensure the intellectual work is protected and creativity is rewarded. Copyright includes a bundle of right like the rights of reproduction, communication to the public, adaptation and translation of the work.

In India, Copyrights are registered under The Copyright Act, 1957. The Copyright Act, 1957 protects original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and cinematograph films and sound recordings from unauthorized uses. However, ideas, procedures, methods of operation or mathematical concepts cannot be copyrighted. Copyright is a right given by the law to creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings. In fact, it is a bundle of rights including, inter alia, rights of reproduction, communication to the public, adaptation and translation of the work. There could be slight variations in the composition of the rights depending on the work.

Reasons to Register a Copyright

Legal Protection

Copyright registration serves as prima facie evidence in the court of law over ownership of the work. Therefore, copyright registration gives the owner legal protection for his/her work.

Branding or Goodwill

Registered copyright can be used for marketing and creating a sense of goodwill and quality in the minds of your customer. Registered copyright show others that you care about your work.

Restricts Unauthorized Reproduction

Copyright registration will establish that you are serious about copyright infringement. This will help impede unauthorized reproduction of the work as it provides the owner with a host of legal remedies.

Global Protection

Works that are copyrighted in many other countries are accorded similar privileges here in India. Likewise, works copyright registered in India are accorded protection in many foreign countries.

Creation of Asset

Copyright registration creates an intellectual property, an intangible asset. Registered copyrights are an intellectual property and the rights can be sold, franchised or commercially contracted.

How We Help with Copyright Registration

Probitas Consulting can apply for your copyright registration in 5 to 7 days.

Application Preparation

Our Copyright Expert will prepare the copyright application. We will prepare your application within 2 - 3 working days based on the information provided.

Copyright Filing

Once, the copyright application is prepared and signed by you, we can file it with the Copyright Registrar electronically or manually.

Copyright Registration

Once the copyright application is filed with the Registrar, the Government processing will start. Copyright registration takes anywhere between 2 - 3 months.

One of the most important legal document while applying for patent registration is provisional specification or complete specification. To increase the chances of obtaining patent registration, a provision specification can be filed along with a patent application if the applicant feels that the invention has reached a stage wherein it can be disclosed on paper, but has not attained the final stage. Hence, provisional specification are akin to draft specification filed mainly to secure a priority date for the application over any other application which could be filed in respect of the same invention being developed by a competitor.

A provision specification must contain the title and description of the invention. The description should start from the second page, starting with the field of invention and containing the background of the invention, object of the invention and statement of the invention. In provisional specification, claims are not included. Claims are normally included only in the complete specification.

Probitas Consulting is the leading business services platform in India, offering a variety of services like Trademark registration, Patent registration, GST registration, LLP registration and more. Probitas Consulting can help you file a provisional patent application in India. The average time taken to file a provisional patent application is about 15 - 20 working days, subject to government processing time and client document submission. Get a free consultation on provisional patent application filing by scheduling an appointment with an Probitas Consulting Advisor.

Advantages of Filing Provisional Patent

Legal Protection

Only owners of registered patents are allowed to take action or sue for damages in case of patent infringement. Patent protection is not enforceable for inventions that are not registered.

Global Patent Protection

A patent registration in India can be used as the basis for patent registration in other countries, if required. Foreigners and Foreign entities can also register a patent in India, if required.

Competitive Edge

Patent registration will provide a unique competitive edge for the business. Competitors will not be allowed to use the patented invention for similar goods or services.

20 Year Validity

Patent registrations in India are valid for 20 years from the date of filing of patent application, irrespective of whether it is filed with provisional or complete specification.

Creation of Asset

Patent registration creates an intellectual property, which is an intangible asset for an organization. Registered patent is an intangible asset that can be sold, franchised or commercially contracted.

How We Help with Provisional Patent Registration

Probitas Consulting can apply help you apply for a provisional patent registration in 7 - 10 working days.

Application Preparation

Our Patent Expert will prepare the provisional patent application for your business based on your requirements and information.

Application Filing

Once, the trademark application is prepared and signed by you, we can file it with the Patent Office electronically.

Application Tracking

Once the patent application is filed with the Registrar, the Government processing will start.

Patent is an exclusive right for an invention provided by the law for a limited time to the Patentee. By patenting an invention, the patentee is able to control the making, using, selling or importing of the patented product or process for producing that product without his/her consent. For an invention to be patentable in India, the invention must be a new product or process, involving an inventive step and capable of being made or used in an industry. Patent registrations have a validity of 20 years from the date of filing of patent application, irrespective of whether it is filed with provisional or complete specification.

Patent registration applications are handled by the The Patent Office, Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks. Patent applications can be filed electronically with provisional or complete specification, at the appropriate Patent Office. Probitas Consulting can help you file a patent application in India.

Reasons to Register a Patent

Legal Protection

Only owners of registered patents are allowed to take action or sue for damages in case of patent infringement. Patent protection is not enforceable for inventions that are not registered.

Global Patent Protection

A patent registration in India can be used as the basis for patent registration in other countries, if required. Foreigners and Foreign entities can also register a patent in India, if required.

Competitive Edge

Patent registration will provide a unique competitive edge for the business. Competitors will not be allowed to use the patented invention for similar goods or services.

20 Year Validity

Patent registrations in India are valid for 20 years from the date of filing of patent application, irrespective of whether it is filed with provisional or complete specification.

Creation of Asset

Patent registration creates an intellectual property, which is an intangible asset for an organization. Registered patent is an intangible asset that can be sold, franchised or commercially contracted.

How We Help with Patent Registration

Probitas Consulting can help you apply for a patent registration in 7 - 10 working days.

Application Preparation

Our Patent Expert will prepare the patent application for your business based on your requirements and information.

Application Filing

Once, the trademark application is prepared and signed by you, we can file it with the Patent Office electronically.

Application Tracking

Once the patent application is filed with the Registrar, the Government processing will start. Probitas professionals will keep you updated regarding the progress.