Everything you’d ask us first.

Yes. The discovery call is a genuine 30-minute conversation with a partner at no cost and with no obligation to engage us afterwards. If we are not the right fit, we will say so and, where we can, point you somewhere better.

A named partner owns every file and signs every substantive piece of advice. Associates support the work, but you are never handed off to a faceless queue, and you always know who to call.

Begin with the free 30-minute discovery call — book it from the consultation page, call us, or message us on WhatsApp. Tell us your brand, what you sell and where you trade, and we will map the shortest, safest route to protection before you spend a rupee.

Whatever you have is enough. Ideally: the exact name or logo you want to protect, a one-line description of your goods or services, and any markets you are eyeing beyond India. If you already have a filing or a notice, share the number — we will look it up in advance.

We strongly recommend it. Filing blind risks an objection, an opposition, or building a brand on a mark you cannot defend. A clearance search is a few days and a modest fee against the far larger cost of refiling or rebranding.

An unopposed application is typically registered in 8–14 months: examination within a few months of filing, then a four-month journal-advertisement window, then issuance. Objections or oppositions extend this, which is exactly why clearance and prosecution strategy matter.

An objection is raised by the Trade Marks Registry itself during examination — usually on distinctiveness or prior conflicting marks. An opposition is filed by a third party after your mark is advertised in the journal. We respond to both; they call for different arguments.

A registered trademark in India is valid for ten years from the date of filing and can be renewed indefinitely in further ten-year terms. Our portfolio service ensures a renewal is never missed.

You may use ™ at any time to signal that you claim a mark, even before filing. The ® symbol is reserved by law for marks that are actually registered — using it prematurely is an offence. Once your certificate issues, we confirm exactly where and how to display ®.

An examination objection is common and rarely fatal. We analyse the ground raised, draft a reasoned reply with evidence of distinctiveness or use, and appear at the hearing if one is set. Most well-prepared applications clear examination; you are told candidly if the odds are against yours.

Goods and services are divided into 45 classes under the NICE classification. You file in the classes that match your actual and intended business. We help you avoid both under-filing, which leaves gaps, and over-filing, which wastes fees.

Yes — through the Madrid Protocol from a single application, or via direct national filings using our vetted agent network in over 70 jurisdictions. We coordinate strategy, cost and deadlines from one desk.

Yes. Alongside trademarks we file and prosecute copyrights and industrial designs, and we coordinate patent matters with our technical associates. Most brands need a layered strategy — a word mark, a logo, a design registration — and we assemble it so nothing is left exposed.

Move quickly and we can move quickly with you. Depending on the facts we issue a cease-and-desist, file an opposition or rectification, record your mark with Customs to stop counterfeit imports, or seek an injunction. The first free call is the fastest way to get a clear read on your options.

We quote fixed professional fees for defined work — search, filing, a response — so you are never surprised. Government fees are passed through at cost. Retainer clients receive a blended monthly rate for portfolio and watch work.

We do. Early-stage founders can spread search, filing and first-year watch into a staged plan, and retainer clients receive a blended monthly rate across their portfolio. We will always tell you what is essential now and what can safely wait.

You get a named partner, a single docket and proactive updates at every real milestone — filing, examination, journal advertisement, registration. You never have to chase us for status, and you can always reach us by phone, email or WhatsApp between updates.

Absolutely. Most of our clients work with us entirely remotely, over call, email and WhatsApp, with documents exchanged securely online. We act for founders and counsel across India and, through our agent network, in more than 70 jurisdictions abroad.