Submission of TradeMark Application
- Name, nationality, legal status and complete address of the applicant;
- Copy of Power of Attorney
Examination
- Application is examined for any deficiencies (formalities examination) and in accordance with the set requirements under the law.
Publication
- If the trademark application is acceptable to the Government, it would be published in the Trademark Journal for a period of 3 months
Issuance of Certificate of Registration
- If the Trade Mark is not opposed during the Opposition Period, the Certificate of Registration will be issued.
Estimated Duration for smooth trademark application
12 months (may vary)
Trademark Validity
10 years from the filing date. Renewal can be done every 10 years
Submission of Copyright Application
- Application form
- Copyright work
- Copy of Power of Attorney
Examination for any discrepancies
- If any, discrepancy letter issued to applicant
Registration approved
- Sending extracts from register to applicant
Copyright Validity
Literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works : Subsists during the life of creator and remain effect for another 60 years after creator death
Cinematograph films, sound recordings, photographs: 60 years from publication date
Submission of Industrial Design Application
- Application Form
Examination
- Formality check
- Substantive exam
- May takes up 1 year
Register of Design
- All the registered designs are entered in the Register of Designs maintained at Patent Office, Kolkata.
Design Validity
The term of the design is of 10 years, which can be extended for up to five years
Filing of complete specification
- Secure filing date
Publication
- After 18 months of first filing
Request of Examination
- 48 months from date of filing or priority
Grant of a Patent
- The application would be placed in order for grant once it is found to be meeting all patentability requirements.
Patent Validity
20 years from the filing date