A wordmark consists of words, letters, or numbers, while a logo trademark includes a design element, graphic, or symbol. Both can be registered separately or together as a combined trademark.

You can perform a trademark search on the official website of the Intellectual Property India (IPI) or hire a trademark attorney to conduct a comprehensive search. https://ipindia.gov.in. Visit the said link-Trade Marks-Related Links-Public Search.

A trademark generally takes anywhere between 9-12 months for a trademark to receive registration in India. However, this time frame is only applicable in conditions where no objections or third party oppositions are issued against the applied mark.

Any individual person, Partnership, Company, HUF or Corporation is eligible to file for a trademark registration in India.

The TM symbol is used to indicate a trademark claim. It is generally used in cases where a trademark has been applied for registration, but the registration is in process. It is important to remember that TM symbol is not an indication of trademark registration. Whereas the ® symbol is used to denote a registered trademark.

Unauthorised use of the ® symbol is illegal and use of the same without a valid registration could lead to legal problems and fines.

When someone uses your registered trademark without your permission, it is called infringement. In case someone infringes your mark, you can take legal action and file a suit for infringement against them in court.

No, suit for infringement cannot be filed is someone uses your unregistered trademark without permission. However, in such case, a suit for passing off may be instituted.

A trademark is valid for a period of 10 years from the date of registration, however, you may keep on renewing the same for the another 10 years indefinitely.

No, trademark registration only ensures protection in the particular jurisdiction only. A trademark registration in India only grants rights within the geographical territory of India. Trademark registration for each country has to be obtained individually.

Yes, domain names can be registered as trademarks so long as they qualify the essential elements of trademark.

Any names, logos, word, artwork, mascot, slogan, symbol, shapes, smells, sounds, taste, touch etc., can be registered as trademarks in India if they possess the essential features of a trademark i.e., distinctiveness, uniqueness, source identification and use in trade.