Trademark registration protects brand identity through search, filing, examination, publication, and registration for distinctive business marks.
Online trademark registration in India is presented as a legal mechanism for protecting a brand name, logo, tagline, product name, slogan, packaging style, sound mark or other distinctive identity used for goods or services. The process includes trademark search, class selection, preparation and online filing in Form TM-A, examination, objection reply, publication in the Trademark Journal and progression to registration if no opposition is filed within the prescribed period. The text also explains eligibility, required documents, government fees, and the use of the TM symbol after filing and the registered mark symbol only after registration. (AI Summary)