{"id":23804,"date":"2021-01-09T15:49:38","date_gmt":"2021-01-09T10:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=23804"},"modified":"2024-05-18T14:03:46","modified_gmt":"2024-05-18T08:33:46","slug":"a-trademark-application-for-foreign-nationals-is-it-possible-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/a-trademark-application-for-foreign-nationals-is-it-possible-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"A Trademark Application for Foreign Nationals: Is it Possible in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Indeed,\nforeign nationals reserve the right to make an application regarding a\nTrademark application. Under the Madrid Protocol agreement, an individual has\nthe right to register their trademark in multiple nations. If various trademark\napplications are made in other nations, then six months is deducted from the\npreceding application. This blog will let you explore some crucial facts\nregarding the Trademark application for foreign nationals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/a-trademark-application-for-foreign-nationals-is-it-possible-in-india\/#Trademark_Imparting_Unique_Identity_to_Foreigners\" >Trademark\nImparting Unique Identity to Foreigners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/a-trademark-application-for-foreign-nationals-is-it-possible-in-india\/#Importance_of_Madrid_Protocol_for_Trademark_application_for_foreign_nationals\" >Importance of Madrid Protocol for Trademark application for foreign\nnationals&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/a-trademark-application-for-foreign-nationals-is-it-possible-in-india\/#Importance_of_WIPO_World_Intellectual_Property_Organization_for_Trademark_Application_for_Foreigners\" >Importance of WIPO\n(World Intellectual Property Organization) for Trademark Application for\nForeigners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/a-trademark-application-for-foreign-nationals-is-it-possible-in-india\/#Filing_an_International_Trademark_Application_under_Madrid_Protocol\" >Filing an\nInternational Trademark Application under Madrid Protocol<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/a-trademark-application-for-foreign-nationals-is-it-possible-in-india\/#Benefits_of_Trademark_Registration\" >Benefits of\nTrademark Registration&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/a-trademark-application-for-foreign-nationals-is-it-possible-in-india\/#Process_for_Making_Trademark_Application_for_Foreign_Nationals\" >Process for Making\nTrademark Application for Foreign Nationals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/a-trademark-application-for-foreign-nationals-is-it-possible-in-india\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trademark_Imparting_Unique_Identity_to_Foreigners\"><\/span>Trademark\nImparting Unique Identity to Foreigners <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A\nTrademark can be symbolized in various forms such as symbol, phrase, word,\nemblems, sounds, acronyms. Color patterns, shapes, and logos. They exhibit\neither the specific product or the company. The trademark imparts a unique\nidentity to the product and even makes them stand out in the market. A\ntrademark is usually denoted by the TM symbol, stating that the product is\nunder trademark protection but still lacks the registration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile,\nthe R symbol indicates that the trademark has been registered, and the company\/person\ncan sue anyone in case of violation. As soon as the applicant drops the\ntrademark application at the concerned authority, they become eligible for\nusing the TM symbol on their products and services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nproduct with \u00ae symbol, on the contrary, represents that trademark registration\nhas been availed by the owners from the concerned authority.&nbsp;SM symbol\nindicates the services rather than products under trademark protection. The SM\nlogo represents services by the company or an individual but not applicable on\ntangible products<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_Madrid_Protocol_for_Trademark_application_for_foreign_nationals\"><\/span>Importance of Madrid Protocol for Trademark application for foreign\nnationals&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\noverseas individual or the company can make a trademark application for more\nthan one product or service in India. Our country is familiar with the scheme\nrelated to multi-class applications. The goods and services are categorized\ninto 42 classes in India. The overseas individual has every right to file a\ntrademark application in our country provided his nation is a member of the\nMadrid Protocol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nTrademark application for foreign nationals is possible, but it is subjected to\ncertain legal obligations.&nbsp;&nbsp;A registered trademark can impart\ndistinct benefits to the business or the individual. However, a trademark\nregistered in a particular nation can safeguard the interests of the concerned\nowner in that nation only. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the\nowner intends to globally safeguard his trademark, he would be required to\nregister this trademark earlier in every nation where he wishes such\nprotections. This might cause trouble as the multiplicity of applications &amp;\nthe cost get increase by manifolds. The Madrid Protocol came into existence as\na \u201csingle window solution\u201d to resolve such issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_WIPO_World_Intellectual_Property_Organization_for_Trademark_Application_for_Foreigners\"><\/span>Importance of WIPO\n(World Intellectual Property Organization) for Trademark Application for\nForeigners <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WIPO (International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/portal\/en\/index.html\">[1]<\/a><\/sup>), a Geneva-based organization, handles the regulatory aspect of the Madrid Protocol. The system allows the registered members to a registered trademark in various nations by filing a single application. On 8th July 2013, our country becomes a member of the Madrid Protocol. This implies that the Trademark application for Foreign nationals is a practical thing as any person\/company from a member nation can apply for Trademark registration in India.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Filing_an_International_Trademark_Application_under_Madrid_Protocol\"><\/span>Filing an\nInternational Trademark Application under Madrid Protocol<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Basic Mark: <\/strong>Trademark application\/ registration of home country<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Certify the Mark: <\/strong>Trademark application requires to be filed through the office of original place<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examination by WIPO: <\/strong>Record in the international register &amp; publish in the WIPO Gazette<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Substantive Examination: <\/strong>Substantive examination under the domestic law<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Trademark_Registration\"><\/span>Benefits of\nTrademark Registration&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Trademark Registration renders the exclusive rights to the owner to use the Trademark symbol on their products\/services. It mitigates any misuse and provides comprehensive protection to the product and services against the act of violation. The<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/trademark-registration\"><strong>trademark registration<\/strong><\/a> confers the legal right of the owner to sue anyone in case of infringement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trademark\ninculcates distinctiveness and makes the products and services stand out among\ntheir counterparts. Thus, the products with a trademark logo are more likely to\ngarner unparallel credibility quickly. In general, the Trademark logo acts as a\nvalue addition for any products and services seeking customer\u2019s attention for a\nlong time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the Indian Trademark Law, a trademark cannot be registered for all the categories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Following are the categories that are eligible for the trademark registration.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/image-13.png\" alt=\"categories that are eligible for the trademark registration\" class=\"wp-image-23808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/image-13.png 680w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/image-13-300x185.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Certification\nTrademarks is for registering the product, origin of the material, or service.\nOn the other hand, service Trademarks is used to specify the services such as\ntrademark for courier services, retail reserve, and many more. The Collective\nTrademark focuses on areas like institutions, organizations, and companies. The\nprimary objective of the collective trademark is to specify the organization\u2019s\nmembership.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Process_for_Making_Trademark_Application_for_Foreign_Nationals\"><\/span>Process for Making\nTrademark Application for Foreign Nationals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is\nimperative to arrange the relevant documents for registering the trademark\neither online or offline channel. The applicant seeking such registration is\nsupposed to provide information regarding their personal info and depiction of\nan intangible asset that is supposed to be trademarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first\nand foremost step in the trademark registration process is to secure the proper\nname for the product\/services. Many applicants often strive to have an\nexpressive name owing to the reason that it reflects the essence of their product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Name\nselection is rather a painstaking process. The applicant has to remain watchful\nand make sure that the names they are looking to trademarked does not already\nexist in the market. Such complication should be averted upfront because the\nlast thing you don\u2019t want is to confront unnecessary trouble for such kind of\nnegligence. The TM-1 form is generally used for making an application for\nTrademark registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Trademark registration secured your valuable asset against the possible act of violations and increased the credibility without incurring any additional cost. The product with a trademark logo exhibits a sense of commitment and authenticity among the target audience and further ensures sustainable growth for the organization. So, we can conclude that trademark registration is beneficial for your business as it acts as a value addition for your product and services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CorpBiz is a well-renowned name in the field of government compliances and registrations. If you do not belong to this country and still wants to secure your asset with trademark registration, then we can help you obtain the registration without legal complexities. The Trademark application for Foreign nationals is a practical affairs and anybody could it through a conventional process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/powers-and-functions-of-the-registrar-of-trademark\/\">\nUnderstanding on Powers and Functions of the Registrar of Trademark\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indeed, foreign nationals reserve the right to make an application regarding a Trademark application. Under the Madrid Protocol agreement, an individual has the right to register their trademark in multiple nations. If various trademark applications are made in other nations, then six months is deducted from the preceding application. 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