BRAND PROTECTION
Protecting your brand starts before your business even launches. Brand protection ensures your company name, logo, and identity are legally secured, preventing imitation, building trust, and safeguarding your future growth from day one. Taking these steps early gives your business a solid foundation for long-term success.
Documents Required
- Proposed Brand Name / Logo
- Identity proof of the applicant (PAN, Aadhaar, Passport).
- Address Proof (Utility bill, bank statement, or other valid address proof )
- Business Details
- Class Selection ( Trademark class according to goods/services under which protection is sought )
- Digital Signature Certificate
- Power of Attorney (if filed through a professional)
- Logo / Label Samples
FAQs
It helps maintain your brand’s reputation, prevents revenue loss from counterfeit goods, and ensures customer trust and loyalty.
Common threats include trademark infringement, cybersquatting, counterfeit sales, unauthorized use on social media, and fake online reviews.
Trademark registration typically takes 12–18 months, including examination, publication, and approval.
No, if your trademark is registered in your class, others cannot legally use a confusingly similar name or logo in the same category.
A trademark is valid for 10 years and can be renewed indefinitely in 10-year increments.
Trademark protection strengthens your claim, but domain names must be registered separately to prevent cybersquatting.