TRADEMARK REGISTRATION

​

Trademark registration is an important mechanism through which a brand can be protected from unwanted use and infringement. Trademark registration process in India has been simplified by the Government and Entrepreneurs can now easily obtain trademark registration for their brands within a few months. Any individual – Indian National or Foreign National can easily register a trademark in India. There is no requirement for forming a legal entity or business entity to register a trademark.

 

COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION

 

Copyright registration in India is governed by The Copyright Act, 1957. The Act protects original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and cinematograph films and sound recordings from unauthorized uses. Copyright is basically a legal right which has been provided to the creators of literature, dramatics, musical and artistic work and even the producer’s films and sound recordings. In fact, it is a bundle of rights including, inter alia, rights of reproduction, communication to the public, adaptation and translation of the work. Doing a particular work takes lots of efforts and energy and therefore protecting the work done is as important as doing it. And one of the medium through which one can protect as well as enjoy certain rights over his/her works is Copyright.

 

PATENT REGISTRATION

 

The Patenting system in India is governed by the Patents Act, 1970 & The Patents Rules 1972. Patent is an exclusive right for an invention provided by the law for a limited time to the applicant. By patenting an invention, the applicant is able to control the making, using, selling or importing of the patented product or process for producing that product without his/her consent. Patent registrations have a validity of 20 years from the date of filing of patent application. The invention can be anything such as process, art, method to manufacture, particular apparatus, machine, computer software, technical application, chemicals or drugs.

​

​

​

​