Trademark registration fees in India depend on the type of applicant and the mode of filing. The government has prescribed different fees for individuals, startups, small enterprises, and large companies.
For individuals, startups, and MSMEs, the official government fee is INR 4,500 per application per class when filed online. If the same category files the application physically (offline), the fee is INR 5,000 per class.
For all other applicants such as partnership firms, LLPs, and private limited companies, the government fee is INR 9,000 per class for online filing and INR 10,000 per class for physical filing.
These fees are only government charges. If you hire a trademark attorney or consultant, professional fees will be additional. Professional charges usually include trademark search, application drafting, filing, and handling objections or hearings.
Trademark fees are charged per class. India follows the NICE Classification system, which has 45 different classes of goods and services. If you want protection in more than one class, you must pay separate fees for each class.
Apart from filing fees, there may be additional costs during the process such as:
- Reply to examination report
- Opposition proceedings
- Renewal fees
- Assignment or transfer fees
Trademark registration is valid for 10 years. After that, renewal fees must be paid to keep the trademark active.
Overall, the basic minimum cost for a small business to file one trademark application online is INR 4,500 plus professional charges if any. The exact total expense depends on the number of classes and whether legal assistance is taken.
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