After the mark is advertised, the application may be opposed by third parties and an intellectual property law firm may be entrusted to draft the written arguments , notices, affidavits and analyze all the evidences. Even after the trade mark is registered, a third party may initiate a rectification proceedings for cancellation of the trade mark. Rectification proceedings involve drafting of written arguments and attending hearings which may be carried out by a trade mark lawyer.
A trademark is a kind of industrial property. It may
be defined as a visual symbol applied to articles of commerce to indicate to
the purchasing public that the goods or services pertain to a particular
source.
The services of an <a href="http://www.biswajitsarkar.in">Intellectual Property</a> Law
Firm may be enlisted right at the time of choosing a trade mark. A skilled
trade mark lawyer will be able to advise the client for making the necessary
changes to the trade mark to meet the standards of registration. In order to
meet the legal standards a trade mark must be distinctive and uncommon to
trade.
After selecting a trade
mark, a search may be conducted for ensuring that there are no similar trade
marks on record in the register of trade marks. A trade mark search has now
been made absolutely free and the service is available online. However, the
opinion of a trade mark lawyer is imperative in this stage as he can accurately
advise whether the mark is similar to any existing trade mark .A trade mark
lawyer may also give guidelines as to the alterations that may be made to the
trade mark in order to distinguish the proposed mark from other cited similar
marks.
An intellectual
property law firm may assist in filing of the trade mark application in the
trade marks office. A <a href="http://www.iplawsindia.com">trade mark lawyer</a> will be
able to prepare the application accurately.
After the application
is filed an examiner will examine the application and will issue an examination
report stating the objections to registering the trademark. A trade mark lawyer
possesses the expertise to meet the objections which may be raised.
If the Application is
accepted then the trade mark is advertised in the Trade Marks Journal. An
intellectual property law firm may track the progress of the trade mark and can
intimate the proprietor of the trade mark about the status of his trade mark
application. For more details please
log on to http://www.iplawsindia.com
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Biswajit Sarkar is a renowned and internationally recognized Intellectual Property Law firm in India. The firm’s core area encompasses Patents, Trademarks Designs, Copyrights and related matters. The extensive legal practice of the firm includes, inter alia, International Trade related matters, Corporate Matters, Foreign Collaborations, MOUs, Joint Ventures, Mergers and Acquisitions. |
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