A Trade/ Service Mark is a distinctive sign; be it a name, signature, drawing or anything, which is used to distinguish similar goods or Services of various manufacturers or those rendering such services. Trade/Service Marks besides helping the owner of the Services or products to market their products/Services, it helps the consumers to identify, choose and finally purchase a product or Service because of its quality as has been displayed by the Trade/Service Mark over the years.
Requirement:
8 loose representations of Trade and Service mark
Certificate of Incorporation/ Registration
Procedures:
Fill an application Form TM/SM 2 available at the office of Registrar Trade/Service Mark or from Trade and Service Mark agents
This is accompanied by TM/SM 3
Payment
Application Fees 50,000/=
Advertisement Fees 15,000/=
Registration Fees 60,000/=
Note: Examination is conducted, whereby if the Registrar accepts the mark it proceeds to being advertised and if there is no objection within sixty days of advertisement, he proceeds to issue the certificate of Registration
Source: Government Portal Content Team, Last Reviewed on: 24-11-2015