Accessing Your Trademark (TM) Certificate
Accessing your Trademark (TM) certificate is essential for brand protection. A TM certificate confirms that a trademark application has been filed with a trademark office. Once filed, the applicant can use the TM symbol to indicate a claim, deterring infringers. If successful, a registration certificate is received.
Pre-Requisites and Steps for Downloading a Trademark Certificate in India
- Trademark must be published in journal.
- Status not ‘Abandoned’ or ‘Removed’.
- Protection through national-level registration.
- File with office and pay fees.
- WIPO payment methods include online system, written request, and bank transfer.
Important Information and Steps for Obtaining a Trademark Certificate
- $10 fee with application.
- Instructions for providing Registrant/Owner name.
- Certificate typically valid for one year.
- Steps to download certificate include visiting the website, clicking ‘Application/Registered Mark’, and following the download process.
How to Get a Copy of Your Trademark Certificate
If you require an original copy of your certificate of registration, you may acquire an original or legalized copy directly through a country’s registration office. In countries where certificates are digital, free copies may be downloaded.
Additional Information on Trademark Certificates
- Do Trademarks Expire? In the United States, a federal trademark can potentially last forever, but it has to be renewed every ten years.
- Are Trademark Certificates Public? Because it states that it is NOT FOR LEGAL USE on the website for the trademark, you will need to get the certified copy from the Trademark office.
- How to Check a Trademark Certificate? Log on to the website, select ‘Trade Mark Application/Registered Mark’, enter the trademark application number, and the certificate will open in a new tab.
Additional Questions and Answers on Trademark Certificates
- What is a WIPO Certificate? The International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization certifies that the indications appearing in the present certificate conform to the recording made in the International Register of Marks maintained under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol.
- How to Conduct a Trademark Search? Enter the trademark you want in the search box, select classes to check, and utilize databases to find results.
Conclusion
Automating the generation of trademark certificates online helps to obtain the registration certificate quickly and is accessible from anywhere. A few simple steps and you would have the legal protection of your brand name registration in India.