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Trademark Registration in India: Complete Guide (2026)

Intepat Free Beginner India

The most complete single reference on fees, timeline and the ™ vs ® distinction, good as the one page to bookmark and return to at each stage of the process.

  • Government fee is Rs 4,500/class (individuals/startups) vs Rs 9,000/class (companies)
  • Realistic end-to-end timeline is 6-18+ months to certificate
  • ™ is usable immediately on filing; ® only after registration completes
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It answers 3 questions

  1. What trademark class do I actually file under for my D2C brand, just one, or more?
  2. How much does trademark registration actually cost and how long does it take in India?
  3. Someone's using a name very similar to mine, what can I actually do about it?

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  2. The clearest plain-language breakdown of the 45-class system we found, with D2C-relevant examples (Class 3 cosmetics, Class 25... IncorpX Article 45 Trademark Classes in India: Choose the Right One IncorpX
  3. Goes beyond the registration checklist into actual brand-protection strategy, naming pitfalls, enforcement options, and what to... Unimarks Legal Article How to Register a Brand Name in India: The Strategic Brand Protection Blueprint (Updated 2026) Unimarks Legal
  4. A law-firm-authored piece that reads results the way an examiner or opposing counsel would, useful once you're past basic... Lexology Article How to Use IPIndia Public Search for Easy Trademark Checking Lexology
  5. A tight, step-by-step availability-check guide that's easy to follow the first time you use the government search tool without... LegalWiz Article How to Check Trademark Availability in India: Step-by-Step Guide LegalWiz
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