Creating an account for trademark e-filing is the first step to register your Trademark. You can do this ipindiaonline.gov.in website. Registering your trademark distinguishes a product or service of your company from that of other companies while also allowing you to exercise your legal rights incase of an infringement.
Steps to create an account for Trademark e-filing
You can refer to the following steps in order to create a new account:
- Sign up
Navigate to new user|sign up if you do not have a Login-ID and Password.
- Procure a Digital Signature Certificate
Procure a Class- III or II DSC and then select proceed for registration.
- Enter Applicant Type and Code
Under ‘Type of Applicant’, there are three options namely ‘Proprietor,’ ‘Attorney’ and ‘Agent.’ Choose “Proprietor” if you are not a Lawyer or an Agent. Following which Select ‘Search’ if you do not know your code.
- Enter Proprietor Name
Fill in the Proprietor’s name and select ‘submit’ in order to search the records for any previous code.
- Create new party code if applicable
If you are already registered with the department, your code will appear along with your name and address. If not, you can manually add new party code by selecting ‘Add new.’
- Proprietor Code Registration Form
This form has two broad categories. You must select the proprietor category which ranges from Single, proprietorship firm, Private limited company, start up etc. Tick the most suitable category. Fill basic proprietor details such as name, address, email ID and phone number. Select ‘submit.’
- Proprietor Code Generated
Your proprietor code will be shown on your screen. Take a screenshot of the same or write down the proprietor code for future references.
- New user Registration Firm
The new user registration Form has three broad categories. Firstly, you must upload your Digital Signature Certificate. In the second category of user details, you must fill in the desired User ID and Password as per your preference and check availability. Your email ID and mobile number is required in the third category. Select ‘Register.’
- Receive Credentials via email
Once you have successfully registered, you will receive a mail with your user ID and password.
FAQs
DSC is an electronic form of signature. It helps to authenticate the identity of the sender of a message or the signer of the document. DSC is stored in a USB drive. It contains information such as user name, PIN code, E-mail address and also date of issuance of the certificate
Valid DSC is issued only through a controller of certifying authorities (CCA), Govt. of India, licensed certifying authorities (CA), such as eMudhra.
Yes, An attorney or an agent can also e-file your trademark application for the proprietor. It is not necessary for only a proprietor to file his trademark.
Hey @Dia_malhotra, Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names, and images used in commerce.