Register a trademark in India — for foreign applicants
Madrid Protocol designation of India and direct national filings. We handle provisional refusal responses, hearings, oppositions and renewals for foreign brand owners and their counsel.
Madrid Protocol — designation of India
- 18-month response window for provisional refusal
- Indian agent appointed via WIPO notification
- Examination on absolute and relative grounds
- Coordination with your home-office counsel
- Indian registration certificate on success
Direct national filing
- Form TM-A, single or multi-class
- Availability search recommended pre-filing
- Examination report response within 1 month
- Publication and 4-month opposition window
- Renewal every 10 years
FAQ — trademark filing in India
Yes — India joined the Madrid Protocol in 2013. Designate India in your international application and we handle local prosecution, including any provisional refusal response.
Form TM-A filed at the Trade Marks Registry. Single class or multi-class. Examination, publication, opposition period (4 months), registration.
12–24 months in straightforward cases. Provisional refusals add 6–12 months.
Yes — outright ownership in the foreign entity's name. No Indian subsidiary required.
Form TM-48 signed by the applicant or its authorized signatory. No notarization or legalization required.