Country guide · CGPDTM
🇮🇳India trademark registration
Large and growing market with first-to-use principles. Examination backlogs can extend timelines. Expedited examination is available for an additional government fee.
12–24 months
$75
per class, paid to CGPDTM
First-to-Use
Required for foreign applicants
Member
What to know before filing in India
First-to-use principle. India recognises prior commercial use as a basis for trademark rights, but registration with the CGPDTM provides substantially stronger enforcement remedies and presumption of validity.
Examination timeline. Typical end-to-end timing is 12–24 months from filing to registration, assuming no opposition or substantive refusal. Most office actions (formality or substantive) are responded to inside that window.
Local representation. Required for foreign applicants. GTC's India filings are signed by a registered local attorney or agent qualified before the CGPDTM — that representation is included in our service fee.
Madrid Protocol available. India can also be designated through a single WIPO Madrid international application. For brands filing in 10+ jurisdictions, the Madrid route is typically cheaper than direct national filings.
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