{"id":26703,"date":"2021-03-01T12:55:46","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T07:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=26703"},"modified":"2021-03-01T12:55:48","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T07:25:48","slug":"uses-of-class-2-class-3-dsc-for-trademark-registration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/uses-of-class-2-class-3-dsc-for-trademark-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"An Insight on the Uses of Class 2 &#038; Class 3 DSC for Trademark Registration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">To make an online application for trademark registration, you need to arrange a few sets of documentations. One such document is the Digital Signature Certification, referred to as DSC in the business fraternity. This write-up will shed some light on the several practical details regarding DSC usages in the Trademark application. Besides, we also illustrate a process for availing the Class 3 DSC.<\/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\/uses-of-class-2-class-3-dsc-for-trademark-registration\/#What_is_a_Digital_Signature_Certificate_why_is_it_Necessary\" >What is a Digital Signature\nCertificate &amp; why is it Necessary?<\/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\/uses-of-class-2-class-3-dsc-for-trademark-registration\/#Class_3_Digital_Signature_for_Trademark_Filing\" >Class 3 Digital Signature for Trademark\nFiling<\/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\/uses-of-class-2-class-3-dsc-for-trademark-registration\/#How_can_One_Avail_Class_3_Digital_Signature_Certificate\" >How can One Avail Class 3 Digital\nSignature Certificate?<\/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\/uses-of-class-2-class-3-dsc-for-trademark-registration\/#Classification_of_the_Digital_Signature_Certificate\" >Classification of the Digital\nSignature Certificate<\/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\/uses-of-class-2-class-3-dsc-for-trademark-registration\/#Points_to_Ponder_while_Approaching_to_Certified_Authorities_for_Obtaining_DSC\" >Points to Ponder while Approaching\nto Certified Authorities for Obtaining DSC<\/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\/uses-of-class-2-class-3-dsc-for-trademark-registration\/#How_to_Activate_DSC_for_E-filing_of_Trademark_Registration\" >How to Activate DSC for E-filing of Trademark Registration?<\/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\/uses-of-class-2-class-3-dsc-for-trademark-registration\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Digital_Signature_Certificate_why_is_it_Necessary\"><\/span>What is a Digital Signature\nCertificate &amp; why is it Necessary?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While registering a firm\n&amp; filing various compliance forms, you would have heard of the term Digital\nSignature Certificate or DSC. The DSC entails an encrypted signature that comes\nalong with a verifiable key. This safeguard form of signature is needed for\nfilling the various web-based forms. It is referred to as signatures with added\nreliability &amp; security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case of <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/trademark-registration\"><strong>Trademark registration<\/strong><\/a>, an individual has to obtain either Class 2 or Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) for filing an application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Class_3_Digital_Signature_for_Trademark_Filing\"><\/span>Class 3 Digital Signature for Trademark\nFiling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In our country,\ntrademarks were regulated as per the provision of the Trademark Act.\nFurthermore, the office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and\nTrademarks is responsible for issuing the overall regulation for the trademark\napplication. Additionally, the Department of industrial policy &amp; promotion\nnow permits an e-filling system. This system is user-friendly and ensures a\nseamless grant of trademark through an intuitive filing procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government has mandated attaining a Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate to file the trademark registration application electronically. Therefore, any person, agent, attorney, or firm must avail of a Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate before getting engaged with the registration 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\/benefits-of-trademark-registration-in-india\/\">A Deep Analysis on Benefits of Trademark Registration<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_One_Avail_Class_3_Digital_Signature_Certificate\"><\/span>How can One Avail Class 3 Digital\nSignature Certificate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Digital Signature\nCertificate for signing the e-documents obtains from private and public\navenues; those possess a license from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, aka\nMCA. Individuals seeking Class 2 or Class 3 DSC must head over to Certified Authorities\nsuch as National Informatics Center (NIC), IDRBT Certifying Authority, Sify\nCommunication Ltd, Code Solutions, E-Mudra, CDAC, NSDL, Capricorn, IDSIGN, and\nPantasign &nbsp;along with necessary\ndocumentation like Aadhaar and PAN for applying for the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Classification_of_the_Digital_Signature_Certificate\"><\/span>Classification of the Digital\nSignature Certificate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Following list entails different classes of Digital Signature certificate that were offered by the Certified Authorities in India:-<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Classification-of-the-Digital-Signature-Certificate.png\" alt=\"Classification of the Digital Signature Certificate\" class=\"wp-image-26712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Classification-of-the-Digital-Signature-Certificate.png 626w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Classification-of-the-Digital-Signature-Certificate-300x290.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class 1 Certificate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Assurance Level:<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;The issuance of a Class 1 certificate is\nwidely limited to private individuals or business personnel. These certificates\nwill ensure that the detail enclosed in the subscriber&#8217;s application does not\ncoincide with the information spared in the user databases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Applicability:<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;A Class 1 certificate comes with a basic\nassurance level, targeting those companies where the risk of data breaching is\nconsiderably lower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class 2 Certificate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Assurance Level:<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;Such certificates typically serve the\nbusiness personnel &amp; private individuals. These certificates ensure the\ninformation included in the application does not hinder the information\navailable in the database of the consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Applicability:<\/em><\/strong> A Class 1 certificate is best suited to the\nenvironment where the risks of illegal data manipulation fall under the\nmoderate category. It might consolidate transactions having considerable\nmonetary value, or the risk of data manipulation is substantial. Class 2\ncertificate can also be used for Trademark registration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class 3 Certificate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Assurance Level:<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;Class 3 certificate serves the bigger\ncompanies as well as the individuals. Since these are considered as the high\ninsurance certificates, they are often preferred by e-commerce companies where\nthe risks of data breaches are higher. However, their issuance criteria\nslightly differ from the certifications above. To avail of such a certificate,\nthe applicant must approach the certificate authorities for the in-person\nverification process.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Applicability:<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;Class 3 Certificates find it applicability\nin the area where the chances of data breaches are higher than in any other\nenvironment. This may include high levels of fraud risk or high-value\ntransactions. Like a Class 2 certificate, the individual can take advantage of Class\n3 DSC to file an application regarding the Trademark registration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Points_to_Ponder_while_Approaching_to_Certified_Authorities_for_Obtaining_DSC\"><\/span>Points to Ponder while Approaching\nto Certified Authorities for Obtaining DSC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Applicant\nhaving DSC&#8217;s possession for company filling doesn&#8217;t need to obtain separate DSC\nfor Trademark filling.<\/li><li>A\nsingle DSC issued to a specific applicant cannot be used to create multiple\nuser IDs with a single signature. DSC is referred to as an instrument whose\nutilization is limited to its owner only. Thus, it cannot be delegated to\nothers for filing e-form or signing web-based documents. Maintaining the\nintegrity of the DSC is the accountability of its owner.<\/li><li>Class\n3 DSC finds its applicability in scenarios where the applicant wants to submit\nand sign the delicate document and forms such as patent filing or trademark\nregistration.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Activate_DSC_for_E-filing_of_Trademark_Registration\"><\/span>How to Activate DSC for E-filing of Trademark Registration?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Procure a\nclass III or II digital signature from any of the Indian Certifying Authorities\nand install it on your computer.<\/li><li>Visit the\nIP India portal and click on the Signing Component link located on the\nregistration page.<\/li><li>As soon\nas you click the link, the file will starts downloading by the name:\nCAPICOM.DLL.<\/li><li>You were\nrequired to install this package on your system as per the instructions\navailable on the portal.<\/li><li>After\nmaneuvering the settings as per the portal&#8217;s manual, your DSC will be\nautomatically activated for the trademark registration.<\/li><\/ul>\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>The Indian <strong><em>government<\/em><\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Government\"><strong><em>[1]<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/sup> has mandated the usage of DSC with an aim to fortify the online information shared by the applicant filing government-based application. Most government-driven avenues and organizations are now taking advantage of DSC to make filing procedures as secure as possible. In case if you find it difficult to avail the Class 3 DSC for your.<\/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\/advantages-of-trademark-registration\/\">10 Invaluable Advantages of Trademark Registration<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To make an online application for trademark registration, you need to arrange a few sets of documentations. One such document is the Digital Signature Certification, referred to as DSC in the business fraternity. This write-up will shed some light on the several practical details regarding DSC usages in the Trademark application. 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