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Trademark search and report, infringement action, prosecution at India Trademark and Patent Office, OHIM mark, Australian Trademark and Patent office, Anton Pillars.
A trademark is a visual symbol in the form of a word, a device or a label applied to articles of commerce with a view to indicate to the purchasing public that they are goods manufactured or otherwise dealt in by a particular person or a particular organization. A trademark tries to distinguish the goods or services of an individual trader or company from others competitors.
As per the Madrid agreement the two main requirements of a Trademark are that it must be distinctive and not deceptive.
A trademark will be registered only if it is distinctive, that is to say, it must be adapted to distinguish the goods of the applicant from the goods of the others. Distinctiveness may be inherent in the mark itself like invented words, non-descriptive words, non- descriptive devices etc. In choosing a trademark, one should avoid words, which are directly descriptive of the goods, common surnames or geographical names
Trademarks being territorial rights require national registration for protection. They have to be registered in each territory separately. It has to be registered in the Trademark Register of each country. The general principles are same but procedural differences exist between different national systems. In some countries the information required is more tedious whereas in others more straightforward depending upon the socio-economic conditions prevailing in the country.
Trademarks are required to protect the name of the product and help us to ensure consistent level of quality. Trademark registration protects the interest of the public as it prevents the use of a mark from misleading the public with reference to the origin of goods they are purchasing. Apart from that it also protects the interest of other traders as it prevent a trader from passing off his goods as that of its competitors.
The attorneys at Jotwani Associates focus exclusively on protection of new ideas and business identities. We assist business entities into protecting their logos, brand name, design, symbol, phrase, USP line, trademarks.
Jotwani Associates products for Trademarks are as under:
1. International Search of Trademark in US, Canada, Europe (OHIM), Australia, India.
a. Fill up the accompanying Information Sheet and E-mail it to us.
b. We will revert back within 24 hrs with the cost estimate and mode of payment;
c. We will conduct the trademark search and give you the search report within 48 hrs.
2. Trademark filing at US, Canada, Europe (OHIM), Australia, India.
a. Fill up the accompanying Information Sheet and E-mail it to us. Do not send it again, if already sent.
b. We will revert back within 24 hrs with the cost estimate and mode of payment;
c. We will file the application and confirm the same with the Trademark number within 48 hrs.
3. Prosecution of Trademark application at US, Canada, Europe (OHIM), Australia, India.
a. Fill up the accompanying Information Sheet and E-mail it to us. Do not send it again, if already sent.
b. We will revert back within 24 hrs with the cost estimate and mode of payment;
c. We will file the application and confirm the same with the Trademark number within 48 hrs.