Understanding Government Charges Associated with Trademark Classes in India
Trademarking a product is a vital aspect of marketing a product because it bestows legal recognition on a brand. Like any investment in business, it is reasonable to perform a cost analysis, particularly in regard to the fees charged by the government for trademark classes in India. This document seeks to educate you regarding trademark class fees, the process of registration, and what services may be offered by AnalystIP.
What is a trademark class?
For the purposes of registration, trademark classes form a specific area of relevance for a particular product or service. The Nice Classification is the global framework for trademark registries. It splits trademark into 3 main sections with 45 subclasses under
- Classes 1–34: Cover various goods.
- Classes 35–45: Pertaining to services.
The India trademark government fee is collected per class. This creates an understanding for the necessity of knowledge concerning all sections. The registration system set up by India also charges additional fees for each subsequent course of multiple class applications.
Government Fee for Trademark Registration in India
The Registration Trademark of India does require payment of a fee to the government. This government fee differs by applicant type, such as an individual filing in person or online. The trademark policies from 2017 established the following fee payment schedule:
1. For Individuals, Start-ups, and Small Enterprises:
- Physical Filing: 5,000 INR regional currency unit for every class TRC filing.
- E-Filing: 4,500 INR regional currency unit for every class TRC filing.
2. For all other applicants (companies, LLPs, etc.):
- Physical Filing: 10,000 INR regional currency unit for every class TRC filing.
- E-Filing: 9,000 INR regional currency unit for every class TRC filing.
Like other applications, the fees charged here are associated with a single trademark application pertaining to goods and services that fall within a specific class.
Multi-Class Trademark Applications
With this application, a trademark can be registered in different classes of goods or services with one application. From an economic and practical standpoint, this approach has distinct benefits. For example:
- Individuals, Start-ups, and Small Enterprises: ₹4,500 per subject area
- Other Applicants: ₹9,000 per subject area
If a trademark needs to be registered in three classes, the total payment made to the government will be
- Individuals, Start-ups, and Small Enterprises: ₹4,500 × 3 = ₹13,500
- Other Applicants: ₹9,000 × 3 = ₹27,000
Expedited Trademark Registration:
Faster processing is surely an option for those who explicitly require it, and the Indian Trademark Office does provide an expedited registration process per Rule 34. The government fees for expedited processing are:
- Individuals, Start-ups, and Small Enterprises: ₹20,000 per subject area
- All Other Applicants: ₹40,000 per subject area
With respect to speeding up the timeframe, only online submissions qualify for this method, and their purpose is to reduce the duration required for trademark registration.
Trademark Renewal Fees
In India, the initial application for the registration of a trademark covers exclusivity for a period of ten (10) years. Following that, it may perpetually be renewed in increments of up to ten years. His/her subsequent renewal fee is determined based on the applicant type as listed below:
- For Individuals, New Businesses, and Very Small Businesses: ₹9,000 Per Class for E-Filing
- For Other Applicants: Physical filing is ₹10,000 Per Class
If the renewal is not filed within the prescribed time, a surcharge applies.
- Observation of Individuals And Other Small Companies Like Start – Ups: ₹4,500 + renewal fee
- For all other interested applicants: ₹5,000 + renewal fee
Additional Expenses
These, as well as the following expenses, are in addition to the expenses of trademark registration and renewal in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:
- Trademark Search: ₹500–₹2,000
- Response to Examination Report: ₹2,000–₹10,000
- Hearing Fees: ₹3,000–₹15,000 per hearing
- Certified Copies or Duplicate Certificates: ₹900–₹1,000
- Orders For Expedited Processing: Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 40,000 for each group/class
How AnalystIP Assists in the Trademark Registration Process
As an analyst, I make sure that trademark registration under IPO should be straightforward, prompt, and easy. That is why at AnalystIP, we relieve the clients of the burden by providing solutions that transform these processes.
Marking an intellectual proprietary (IP) poses challenges, and we have made these processes easier for you. For your convenience, you can fill out a cover trademark form that we provide at no cost.
- Trademark Search: Unlike others, AnalystIP does originality searches and does not do any pre-application work until the client has signed off on the trademark application, which is part of the services.
- Filing Assistance: They provide you support in a manner that every step is done, each detail is attended to, and all documents are correctly filled in and submitted.
- Monitoring Services: After registration, AnalystIP continues to actively watch as an infringement watchdog for competing market entry opportunities.
- Legal Advisory: They have domestic and international trademark legal services experts who fiercely defend the trademark at all levels of administration.
Conclusion
As we have seen, merging the trademark classification fee scheduling system and trademark register guarding system in India presents an undervalued perceiving problem, and that remains a trademark strategy puzzle for them. Again, well-governed procedures, from strategic or partnership-level perspectives, yield numerous optimal solutions, and all the raised charges do aim at sustaining value. Here, partnering with someone like AnalystIP does seem most reasonable for me.
Intellectual Property Rights Faq
Q1: Can I register a trademark under multiple classes?
Yes, you are permitted to file a multi-class application, but government approval is required for each class.
Q2: What is the difference between physical filing and e-filing?
In relation to trademarks, e-filing is done through the web, while filing is done physically at the office. It is less costly and less time-consuming than physical filing.
Q3: What is the duration of the trademark registration procedure?
While the completion timeframe is typically predicted to fall within 18 to 24 months, it is subject to further delays due to potential objections or oppositions.
Q4: What happens if I don’t renew my trademark?
If an attempt is made to renew a trademark without fulfilling the necessary conditions, it may lead to complications wherein control of the trademark was assumed, effectively rendering void any renewal control obligations in place at the point of desired renewal.
Q5: Can AnalystIP help with international trademark registration?
Of course, AnalystIP assists with trademark protection across the world, beyond local services offered. To learn more about various relevant provided services, including financial aspects, do check out AnalystIP.