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Process For Registering A Trademark
Written by Susan Wong   
Tuesday, 03 November 2009 20:27
A trademark is an important intellectual property right which protects the ownership that a company or any other body has over its brand name or symbol. For legal enforcement of trademarks, they have to be properly certified with the suitable authority. This registration not only gives legal approval to the usage of a trademark but also acts as an announcement of the trademark's existence to other companies so that they are discouraged from using it for their own interests.
by MikeBrown


A trademark is a key intellectual property right which protects the ownership that a firm or any other body has over its brand name or logo. Trademarks can become legally enforceable only when they are duly registered with the concerned authority. The registration provides legal recognition to the trademark, and this in turn permits its exclusive use. It also deters others from misusing the trademark as legal recourses could be sought in case of infringement.

Once you have thought about a brand name, you should not delay in registering it. Postponing the process of registration of a trademark can result in your losing your trademark to someone else, who registers it before you do.

The first thing needed for successful registration of a brand name involves a basic check for the availability of the name for use. To do this you will have to check through the database of trademarks of other firms that have already done their registration. This can be done by making use of the list provided by the registration office.

The next step is obtaining the required form for registration and filling up information like the name of your firm, the kind of product or service that it offers, and your official address. The completed form accompanied by the registration fee is then submitted to the concerned authority. However, any failure to conduct the basic check on the registered names can get your application rejected and your registration fee too will be forfeited by authorities.

After your are done with these formalities, you might be needed to reply to certain questions from the authorities. These queries then have to be answered in a specified amount of time. Once your trademark has been successfully registered, the authorities will issue a certificate that will offer you legal rights over your trademark, so that you can successfully secure your trademark and even prosecute infringers.

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