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2 resources from Government of India (ipindia.gov.in) we point founders to, and the questions each answers.

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Public Trademark Search, IP India

From Government of India (ipindia.gov.in) by Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks Tool

Why we picked it

The official Indian government registry to run a free trademark knockout search before you commit to a name, the primary source, not a reseller.

  • Search your proposed name within the relevant trademark class
  • Descriptive names often get refused under the Trade Marks Act, 1999
  • Coined or arbitrary names are far easier to register and defend
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Answers How do I check if a name is legally free to use in India (trademark)?
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IP India, Official Portal (Patents, Trademarks, Designs, Copyright)

From Government of India (ipindia.gov.in) by Office of the CGPDTM portal

Why we picked it

The single primary source for all Indian IP filing and search, patents, trademarks, designs, and links to copyright. Skip the blogspam middlemen: this is where you actually search existing marks, e-file, and track applications, straight from the Controller General's office.

  • Trademark, patent, and design e-filing and status tracking all live here on one government portal.
  • Links to the free public search tools so you can check availability before you file or spend.
  • Includes an AI/ML-based trademark search alongside the classic public search.
  • The authoritative source for acts, rules, fee schedules, and official forms, no intermediary needed.
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Answers Can I protect my idea with a patent or an NDA before I launch? Trademark vs patent vs copyright, which one do I actually need? I'm DPIIT-recognised, what IP benefits does Startup India actually give me?