TRADEMARK REGISTRATION
Trademark registration allows an applicant to use symbols or words to symbolise a business or its products in order to identify their goods or services from those supplied by competitors. Once a trademark is registered in India, it cannot be used by anybody else for as long as it is in use.
Once a trademark is registered, the “TM” symbol can be used by the applicant and the brand. Trademark registration is an asset for the firm, and it is required to register for trademark registration in India to protect the brand name. It is always better to obtain the trademark registration under the guidance of an expert as the process has various steps to be followed and also requires regular follow-up from the government.
The trademark owner can be an individual, business organization, or any legal entity. A trademark may be located on a package, a label, a voucher, or on the product itself.
The symbols ™ (the trademark symbol) and ® (the registered trademark symbol) can be used to indicate trademarks; the letter is only for use by the owner of a trademark that has been registered.
WHO CAN GET UDYAM REGISTRATION?
Let’s get some things clear! The organizations which are eligible for Udyam Registration are meant to be either in manufacturing or producing or processing or preservation of goods or in providing the services. In other words, Traders who buy, sell, import, or export the goods are not even eligible for applying for Udyam Registration.
But you should know that there are a set of criteria that an entity has to meet to be classified as a medium, small, or micro-enterprise for obtaining the MSME registration.
As per the current notification