Brand Name
Best for protecting the written name of your business, product or service without any graphic element.
Get professional support for trademark search, class selection, application filing, and objection-stage guidance. Sahi Advise assists businesses, startups, proprietors, Firms and companies in protecting their brand identity through a streamlined, reliable, and advisory-driven approach.
Choose the format that best matches how your brand appears in the market. The most common filings are word marks, logo marks, combination marks and taglines.
Best for protecting the written name of your business, product or service without any graphic element.
Suitable for brands recognized more by their symbol, icon, emblem or visual device than by text alone.
Ideal when your business name and logo are always used together as one recognizable brand asset.
Useful when your tagline or campaign line carries strong recall and forms part of your brand identity.
Pick the filing support level that matches your needs — whether you want a straightforward application or deeper expert guidance throughout the process.
Traditional filing path for businesses that need a straightforward application setup.
For brands that need stronger search support, priority handling and deeper filing assistance.
Whether you are just starting out or already facing an objection or opposition, Sahi Advise can step in at any stage to help you understand the next steps, manage responses and navigate legal consultations related to your trademark.
Get help understanding examination objections, documentation needs and the response path before deadlines become a problem. Available at any stage of the process.
Understand what trademark opposition means, when it arises after journal publication and what preparation may be needed to respond. Can be engaged whenever an opposition risk appears.
Receive practical guidance on hearings, evidence preparation and how your matter may progress if the trademark registry asks for further clarification — at any point in the lifecycle.
Discuss conflict risks, filing strategy, misuse concerns, High Court appeal guidance and other trademark-related legal matters with a consultation-first approach, whether pre-filing or post-registration.
From the first search to the final certificate of Registration, Sahi Advise provides clarity, accuracy and advisory-led support at every step — for any business type, anywhere in India.
Remote assistance for applicants from metro cities, tier-2 cities and smaller districts across India.
Clear explanation of whether you should file a word mark, logo mark, combination mark or slogan.
Checklist-driven process for individual applicants, firms, companies, LLPs and other entities.
Transparent explanation of search, filing, examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
A step-by-step overview of the trademark journey from starting your search to receiving your official certificate — so you know what to expect at every stage.
We review your proposed brand and help identify the most suitable trademark class based on your goods or services.
The application is prepared and filed with the Trademark Registry using the required applicant and mark details.
The registry checks for completeness of information, documents and filing accuracy before processing continues.
An examiner reviews the application for legal compliance, similarity issues and distinctiveness of the proposed mark.
If objections are raised, a reply may be filed and, in some cases, a hearing may be required before the matter progresses further.
Once accepted, the mark is published in the Trademarks Journal for public notice and possible opposition.
If no valid opposition is filed within the prescribed period, the application can move to final registration.
After successful completion of all stages, the registration certificate is issued and the mark is valid for 10 years.
Requirements vary by applicant type. Review the checklist for your entity before contacting the team.
| Applicant Type | Documents Required |
|---|---|
| Individuals / Sole Proprietorship | Name of Your Brand, Logo copy if applicable, Goods/Service Details of Business for finalization of Class, Id Proofs of applicant and user affidavit where relevant. |
| Partnership Firms | Name of Your Brand, Logo copy if applicable, Goods/Service Details of Business for finalization of Class, Partnership deed or firm registration proof, Id Proofs of all Partners; and GST / MSME Registration certificate if having. |
| Companies / LLPs | Form TM-A, certificate of incorporation or LLP deed, authorized signatory proof, logo if applicable, company PAN and additional startup or MSME proof where available. |
| Trusts / NGOs / Other Eligible Entities | Name of Your Brand, Logo copy if applicable, Goods/Service Details of Business for finalization of Class, certificate of incorporation or LLP deed, PAN card of Entity and Id Proofs of authorized Signatory and GST / MSME Registration certificate if having. |
Everything you need to know before, during and after filing your trademark application in India.
A trademark is a word, symbol, logo, design, phrase or combination used to identify a particular source of goods or services and distinguish it from others in the market.
Individuals, proprietorships, partnership firms, LLPs, private limited companies, public limited companies, foreign companies, trusts, societies and other eligible entities can apply depending on the business structure.
In a straightforward case, the full process may take many months, often around 18 to 24 months. The application acknowledgement and TM usage usually begin much earlier after filing.
Name of Trade Mark, Logo (If any), Goods/Service Details of Business for finalization of Class, Id Proofs of applicant, authorization documents depending on the filing entity.
The TM symbol is commonly used when a mark is claimed as a trademark, while the registered symbol can only be used after successful registration is granted by the relevant authority.
An objection does not automatically end the application. It usually requires a reasoned reply and, in some cases, a hearing before the matter progresses further. Legal support for objection replies is available at any stage.
Yes. Opposition support, objection-stage guidance and related trademark legal consultation can be engaged at any stage — whether during filing, after publication in the journal, or when a dispute risk appears at any point in the process.
Opposition is a challenge raised by a third party after the mark is published in the journal. If no opposition is sustained during the allowed window, registration can proceed.
A registered trademark is valid for 10 years and can be renewed for additional 10-year periods to continue protection.
Get expert-guided trademark filing support, accurate class selection and consultation-led onboarding — for any business type, anywhere in India.