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A trademark application with no objections or oppositions can be registered in approximately 6 to 12 months under the expedited processing system. Contested applications involving examination objections or third party oppositions can take 18 to 36 months.
A registered trademark is valid for 10 years from the date of application and can be renewed indefinitely for successive 10 year periods by paying the renewal fee within the prescribed window.
Yes. A foreign company can file a trademark application in India either directly through an Indian agent or attorney, or by designating India through the Madrid Protocol international registration system. No Indian entity or establishment is required.
Infringement is a statutory remedy under the Trade Marks Act available only to registered trademark owners. Passing off is a common law remedy available to any person with goodwill in a mark, whether registered or not. Infringement focuses on the mark, passing off focuses on the business reputation.
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