What is Logo Registration?
Logo registration refers to the process of legally protecting a company's or organization's logo by obtaining exclusive rights to its use and reproduction. This process typically involves filing an application with the appropriate governmental authority, such as a trademark office, to secure trademark protection for the logo. Upon successful registration, the logo owner gains the exclusive right to use the logo in connection with the goods or services specified in the registration within the jurisdiction where the trademark is registered. Logo registration provides legal recourse against unauthorized use or infringement by others, and it helps build brand recognition, credibility, and value for the business or organization associated with the logo.
Advantages of Logo Registration
- When a trademark is registered, it becomes intellectual property and is therefore protected from infringement. An exclusive right to use a trademark.
- The logo lends a distinct appearance to the goods or services it represents. A logo registration allows you to distinguish your products from your competitors and aids in brand identification.
- Another advantage of logo registration in India is that it promotes your product or service. In general, customers recognize logos more than brand names.
- The owner of a registered logo will have exclusive rights for ten (10) years. The owner may renew the registration by paying the appropriate fee.
Process of Logo Registration
- Registering a trademark on the website of the trademark register
- Trademark research
- File trademark application
- Examination of trademark application
- Show cause hearing
- Logo publication in the trademark journal
- Trademark registration and certification
Required documents for Logo Registration
- 1. Copy of Logo (Optional)
- 2. Incorporation Certificate or Partnership Deed
- 3. Signed Form-48
- 4. Udyog Aadhar Registration Certificate
- 5. ID Proof of Signatory
- 6. Address Proof of Signatory