A trademark (TM) filing is more than a legal registration for businesses. These are the key advantages of trademark registration in Haryana:

The trademark registration in Haryana is operated by the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and to comply with rules, multiple documents are required uniformly across India. The major documents required are

1. Identity Proof of Applicant

• Any one of the following:
• Aadhaar Card
• PAN Card
• Passport / Voter ID / Driving License

2. Applicant's Address Proof

• Aadhaar Card
• Passport
• Utility bill (electricity, water, or telephone—should not be older than 2 months)

3. Business Proof (If Required)

• Depends on entity type:
• Proprietorship: Shop Act License / GST Certificate
• Partnership Firm: Partnership Deed
• LLP: LLP Agreement & Incorporation Certificate
• Company: Certificate of Incorporation
• Trust / NGO / Society: Registration Certificate

4. Trademark Representation

• Logo soft copy (for a logo trademark)
• A trademark does not apply to a wordmark.

5. User Affidavit (If Already Being Used)

• Attach to this application only if the proposed trademark has already been used.
• Document the first date of use

6. MSME / Startup Certificate (Optional)

• For claiming any available government fee reductions

7. Form TM-48 (Authorization Letter)

• Authorization by the applicant to file their TM application through an agent or consultant must be documented.

To streamline the TM registration process, the Trademark Registry now has an entirely online TM registration process. Follow the instructions in this guide:

Step 1 - Search for an Existing Trademark

You can find out if the name or logo you are using is already registered in a comparable class of goods by searching TMs.

Step 2 - Select an Appropriate Classification

Identify the most appropriate Nice Classification for the products or services you provide (Classes 1 - 45)—this determination should be made with the assistance of a trademark consultant.

Step 3 - Submit Application Form (TM-A)

When you fill in the application for registration, please ensure all supporting documentation has been attached to the application and pay any required government fees.

Step 4 - Obtain Application Number and Symbol

After your application and supporting documentation have been received and approved by the registry, you will receive your application number and may immediately begin to use the "™" symbol.

Note: The "™" symbol can only be used until final approval is done.

Step 5: Examination by Registry

The officials review the application details. The registry accepts the application and raises objections if any mistakes are discovered.

Step 6: Respond to Objection

Once an objection is raised, you get 30 days to respond with proper clarification and documents.

Step 7: Advertise in the Journal

The trademark is published in the "Trademark Journal" for public review by the registry upon acceptance of the application. Under 4 months, anyone can object.

Step 8: Opposition Handling

If any opposition files, both parties are required to provide valid proof, and attending the hearings is mandatory.

Step 9: Trademark Registration Certificate

In case no opposition is filed or not resolved, the Trademark Registry authority in Haryana issues the trademark registration certificate.

Step 10: Use of ® Symbol

Once the application is registered, you get the exclusive rights to legally use the ® symbol.

Timeline for Trademark Registration in Haryana

Once the trademark is registered, the authority issues the application number immediately after filing. To verify the application details, including documents, takes 1-3 months by registry officials.

A trademark request is published in the trademark journal for 4 months, then it is accepted if no opposition is raised.

The final registration certificate typically takes 6 to 12 months. It can be extended up to 18-24 months if objections/oppositions arise.

Trademark Registration Fees in Haryana (per class)

If the application for a trademark is filed by an individual/startup/MSME, the cost ranges around Rs 4,500 per class. In case the application is registered by companies, LLPs, partnerships, or others, the per-class fee is around Rs 9,000.

Other important costs include:

• Opposition filing: ₹2,700 per class
• Renewal (every 10 years): ₹9,000 per class
• Late renewal surcharge: ₹4,500 + renewal fee (if delayed)

Every registered trademark has a definite period of validity, and a renewal is required. The validity of a trademark certificate issued in Haryana, or anywhere else in India, is for 10 years from the filing date.

Trademark Application for Renewal

• To obtain a renewal of your brand's trademark identity for another 10 years, you will need to file the trademark renewal application (Form TM-R) with the Trademark Registry India.
• You must attempt to file your trademark renewal application no later than 6 months and no earlier than 1 year before the expiration of the current trademark registration.
• There is also a grace period of 6 months, which means that you may continue to file within the grace period if your renewal application was not timely filed.
• If the trademark registration authority has not received an application for renewal of your trademark within the grace period, it will cancel your trademark from the register.

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