Trademark Search
Before you spend money on branding, domains, and marketing, a comprehensive Trademark Search ensures your proposed brand name isn't already owned. We conduct deep phonetic, visual, and class-based searches to prevent future infringement lawsuits.
Key benefits
- Risk Mitigation: Prevent receiving Cease & Desist notices after launching your brand.
- Cost Saving: Don't waste the ₹4,500 government filing fee on a name that is guaranteed to be rejected.
- Strategic Modification: If a name is slightly conflicting, we advise on adding prefixes, suffixes, or distinct logos to ensure approval.
- Class Identification: Expert guidance on which of the 45 Trademark Classes your specific goods or services fall into.
Documents required
- The proposed brand name, logo, or slogan.
- A brief description of the products or services you intend to sell.
How it works
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Class Mapping
Identifying the correct Nice Classification (1-34 for goods, 35-45 for services).
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Phonetic Search
Running advanced queries on the IP India database to catch names that sound similar (e.g., 'Kool' vs 'Cool').
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Visual Search
Checking the Vienna Code Classification for logo similarities.
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Opinion Report
Providing a clear 'Go', 'No-Go', or 'High Risk' recommendation.
Frequently asked questions
Is the search limited to exact matches?
No. The trademark registry rejects names that are 'deceptively similar'. A search for 'Starbucks' will also flag 'Starbux' or 'Staarbuck'.
What if my desired name is already taken in another class?
Trademarks are class-specific. You can usually register 'Delta' for Airlines even if someone owns 'Delta' for Faucets, provided the mark isn't a 'Well Known Mark' (like Tata or Apple).