Trademark
A trademark is a unique symbol, word, or phrase used to identify and distinguish goods or services of one party from others. It gives exclusive rights to the owner and helps build brand recognition. Trademarks are registered with government agencies and provide legal protection against unauthorized use. They are valid for specific categories of goods or services and within specific jurisdictions.
ट्रेडमार्क एक अद्वितीय प्रतीक, शब्द या वाक्यांश है जिसका उपयोग एक पार्टी की वस्तुओं या सेवाओं को दूसरों से पहचानने और अलग करने के लिए किया जाता है। यह मालिक को विशेष अधिकार देता है और ब्रांड मान्यता बनाने में मदद करता है। ट्रेडमार्क सरकारी एजेंसियों के साथ पंजीकृत हैं और अनधिकृत उपयोग के खिलाफ कानूनी सुरक्षा प्रदान करते हैं। वे वस्तुओं या सेवाओं की विशिष्ट श्रेणियों और विशिष्ट न्यायालयों के भीतर मान्य हैं।
Trademark Classes
Manufacturing Classes
Class 1: Chemical Products
Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry.
Class 2: Paint Products
Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists.
Class 3: Cosmetics and Cleaning Products
Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
Class 4: Lubricant and Fuel Products
Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting.
Class 5: Pharmaceutical Products
Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.
Class 6: Metal Products
Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
Class 7: Machinery Products
Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.
Class 8: Hand Tool Products
Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
Class 9: Computer and Software Products and Electrical and Scientific Products
Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
Class 10: Medical Instrument Products
Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.
Class 11: Environmental Control Instrument Products (lighting, heating, cooling, cooking)
Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
Class 12: Vehicles and Products for locomotion by land, air or water
Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
Class 13: Firearm Products
Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks.
Class 14: Jewelry Products
Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.
Class 15: Musical Instrument Products
Musical instruments
Class 16: Paper and Printed Material Products
Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
Class 17: Rubber Products
Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal.
Class 18: Leather Products (not including clothing)
Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
Class 19: Non-Metallic Building Material Products
Building materials (non-metallic); nonmetallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; nonmetallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal.
Class 20: Furniture Products
Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
Class 21: Houseware and Glass Products
Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
Class 22: Ropes, Cordage and Fiber Products
opes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes); padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials.
Class 23: Yarns and Threads
Yarns and threads, for textile use.
Class 24: Fabrics and Textile Products
Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers.
Class 25: Clothing and Apparel Products
Clothing, footwear, headgear.
Class 26: Lace, Ribbons, Embroidery and Fancy Goods
Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.
Class 27: Floor Covering Products
Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (non-textile).
Class 28: Toys and Sporting Goods Products
Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
Class 29: Meat and Processed Food Products
Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats.
Class 30: Staple Food Products
Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.
Class 31: Natural Agricultural Products
Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt.
Class 32: Light Beverage Products
Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
Class 33: Wines and Spirits (not including beers)
Alcoholic beverages (except beers).
Class 34: Smoker's Products
Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.
Service Classes
Class 35: Advertising, Business and Retail Services
Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
Class 36: Insurance and Financial Services
Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
Class 37: Construction and Repair Services
Building construction; repair; installation services.
Class 38: Communication Services
Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
Class 39: Transportation and Storage Services
Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement
Class 40: Treatment and Processing of Materials Services
Treatment of materials.
Class 41: Education and Entertainment Services
Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
Class 42: Computer and Software Services and Scientific Services
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
Class 43: Restaurant and Hotel Services
Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
Class 44: Medical and Beauty Services and Agricultural Services
Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
Class 45: Personal, Legal and Social Services
Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
Trademark registration process.
The trademark process involves several steps to obtain legal protection for a trademark. Here is a simplified overview of the process:
Trademark research: Before applying for a trademark, it's important to conduct thorough research to ensure that the desired trademark is not already registered or being used by another party in a similar capacity. This helps avoid potential conflicts.
ट्रेडमार्क अनुसंधान: ट्रेडमार्क के लिए आवेदन करने से पहले, यह सुनिश्चित करने के लिए पूरी तरह से शोध करना महत्वपूर्ण है कि वांछित ट्रेडमार्क पहले से पंजीकृत नहीं है या किसी अन्य पार्टी द्वारा समान क्षमता में उपयोग किया जा रहा है। यह संभावित संघर्षों से बचने में मदद करता है।
Trademark application: Once research is complete, the next step is to file a trademark application with the appropriate government agency, IPINDIA. The application typically requires detailed information about the trademark and the goods or services it represents, along with the payment of applicable fees.
ट्रेडमार्क आवेदन: एक बार अनुसंधान पूरा हो जाने के बाद, अगला कदम उपयुक्त सरकारी एजेंसी, आईपीइंडिया के साथ ट्रेडमार्क आवेदन दर्ज करना है। आवेदन को आम तौर पर ट्रेडमार्क और उन वस्तुओं या सेवाओं के बारे में विस्तृत जानकारी की आवश्यकता होती है जो इसका प्रतिनिधित्व करते हैं, साथ ही लागू शुल्क के भुगतान के साथ।
Trademark examination report issue: After submitting the application, the trademark office examines it to ensure it meets the necessary requirements, including distinctiveness and non-conflict with existing trademarks. The examination process may involve assessing the application for any procedural or substantive issues and issues the examination report.
ट्रेडमार्क परीक्षा: आवेदन जमा करने के बाद, ट्रेडमार्क कार्यालय यह सुनिश्चित करने के लिए इसकी जांच करता है कि यह आवश्यक आवश्यकताओं को पूरा करता है, जिसमें विशिष्टता और मौजूदा ट्रेडमार्क के साथ गैर-संघर्ष शामिल है। परीक्षा प्रक्रिया में किसी भी प्रक्रियात्मक या ठोस मुद्दों के लिए आवेदन का आकलन करना शामिल हो सकता है।
Publication and opposition: In some jurisdictions, approved trademark applications are published for a period of time, allowing interested parties to oppose the registration if they believe it infringes on their existing rights. Opposition proceedings can occur, and if successful, they may prevent the registration of the trademark.
प्रकाशन और विरोध: कुछ न्यायालयों में, अनुमोदित ट्रेडमार्क आवेदन ों को समय की अवधि के लिए प्रकाशित किया जाता है, जिससे इच्छुक पार्टियों को पंजीकरण का विरोध करने की अनुमति मिलती है यदि उन्हें लगता है कि यह उनके मौजूदा अधिकारों का उल्लंघन करता है। विपक्षी कार्यवाही हो सकती है, और यदि सफल होती है, तो वे ट्रेडमार्क के पंजीकरण को रोक सकते हैं।
Registration and issuance: If the trademark application is approved and no opposition is raised or successfully resolved, the trademark office registers the trademark and issues a certificate of registration. This grants the owner exclusive rights to use the trademark within the specified jurisdiction and for the designated goods or services.
पंजीकरण और जारी करना: यदि ट्रेडमार्क आवेदन अनुमोदित है और कोई विरोध नहीं उठाया जाता है या सफलतापूर्वक हल किया जाता है, तो ट्रेडमार्क कार्यालय ट्रेडमार्क पंजीकृत करता है और पंजीकरण का प्रमाण पत्र जारी करता है। यह मालिक को निर्दिष्ट अधिकार क्षेत्र के भीतर और नामित वस्तुओं या सेवाओं के लिए ट्रेडमार्क का उपयोग करने का विशेष अधिकार देता है।
Trademark maintenance: Once registered, the trademark owner must maintain the trademark by using it in commerce and renewing the registration periodically, typically every 10 years. Non-use or failure to renew can result in the loss of trademark protection.
ट्रेडमार्क रखरखाव: एक बार पंजीकृत होने के बाद, ट्रेडमार्क मालिक को वाणिज्य में इसका उपयोग करके और समय-समय पर पंजीकरण को नवीनीकृत करके ट्रेडमार्क को बनाए रखना होगा, आमतौर पर हर 10 साल में। गैर-उपयोग या नवीनीकृत करने में विफलता के परिणामस्वरूप ट्रेडमार्क सुरक्षा का नुकसान हो सकता है।
LICENSING & ASSIGNMENT & REVOCATIONS
Licensing of Trademarks
Trademark license is an agreement between the registered proprietor of the trademark (licenser) and another person (licensee), authorizing the licensee to use the trademark in course of trade, against the certain payment of royalty to the licenser. The word license is not mentioned in the Trademarks Act, 1999. But the act speaks about the “registered user” and “permitted use.”
Revocation of Trademark
An application for cancellation or rectification of registration of a trademark can only be filed by the aggrieved person (e.g. prior users of the mark). Such an application must be filed with the Registrar of Trade Marks or the Appellate Board.
The following are some of the grounds on which the registration of a trademark can be removed or cancelled:
The trademark was registered without any bona fide intention on the part of the applicant to use the trademark and there has been no bona fide use of the trademark for the time being up to a date three months before the date of the application for removal;
That up to a date three months before the date of application for removal, a continuous period of five years from the date on which the trademark is actually entered on the register or longer has elapsed during which the trademark was registered and during which there was no bona fide use thereof;
The trademark was registered without sufficient cause, or the trademark is wrongly remaining on the Register.
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