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Protect your brand in India. Start your trademark registration today.
Let one of our experienced trademark attorneys take care of everything, so you don't have to. They'll perform a trademark search, provide legal advice, and prepare and file your application.
From $70 attorney fee + INR 4,500 government fee, first class
Filed at the IP India
Application number issued
Registered
Across India
Renewal tracked
Due in 10 years
Legal team
GTC's India team
IP India-registered agent
Legal team
GTC's India team
IP India-registered agent
8,261+ filed10,891+ clients100+ jurisdictions
8,261+ filed10,891+ clients100+ jurisdictions11 attorneys
Brands we've protected
How it works
Three steps to a India registration.
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We file with the IP India
We draft your goods and services, classify them under Nice, and file your application directly with the IP India as your representative of record.
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Watched through to registration
We monitor examination and the opposition window and answer objections, then your mark registers across India.
What it costs
One flat fee, every cost shown up front.
A transparent attorney fee, the IP India's government fee passed through at cost, and a clear total before you pay.
Your India filing
$70 + INR 4,725
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attorney fee + IP India fee for 1 class · changes as you add classes
$70 attorney · INR 4,500 IP India at cost · INR 225 bank fee (5% of the IP India fee)
Rate shown is for individual applicants, domestic or foreign. Companies and other entities: $100 attorney fee + INR 9,000 government fee per class. Recognised startups, MSMEs, and qualifying foreign startups pay the lower government fee; we confirm it with documents before filing.
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Legal team
GTC's India team
IP India-registered agent
Agent of record at IP India
Every India filing includes
- An IP India and common-law clearance search, with an advocate's read on your odds
- Goods and services drafted and classified under Nice
- Your application filed directly with the Trade Marks Registry by an India-licensed advocate
- Government fees calculated for your applicant type. Individual, startup, MSME, or company
- Procedural office-action responses included, with the opposition window watched
Not included: substantive Office Action responses · oppositions · other countries · renewals. Each quoted when needed.
How many classes?
A class is a category of goods or services. One product line is one class. Clothing plus an online store is two. Each class adds one attorney fee and one IP India fee.
If it's refused, the refile is on us Read the guarantee terms →Outside India? Your GTC attorney acts as your representative before the IP India, included in the flat fee.
The full price, without the surprise
What you pay, line by line
Individual applicants
$70GTC attorney fee, per class
- A person filing in their own name, domestic or foreign
- Clearance search, drafting, Nice classification, TM-A filing, and the first FER response
- Government fee ₹4,500 per class, applied automatically
Companies and other entities
$100GTC attorney fee, per class
- Companies, LLPs, partnerships, trusts, and other body corporates, domestic or foreign
- Everything in the individual tier, plus the corporate documents we prepare: a board resolution and a corporate authorisation document
- Government fee ₹9,000 per class, or ₹4,500 with a valid startup or MSME document
| Line item | Cost | What it covers |
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| GTC attorney fee, individual applicants | $70 / class | A person filing in their own name, domestic or foreign. Covers the clearance search, drafting, Nice classification, TM-A filing, the first FER response, and prosecution support through to registration. Additional classes $50 each. |
| GTC attorney fee, companies and other entities | $100 / class | Companies, LLPs, partnerships, trusts, and other body corporates, domestic or foreign. The same advocate work plus the corporate documents we prepare: a board resolution and a corporate authorisation document. Additional classes $75 each. |
| Government fee, individuals | ₹4,500 / class | Paid to IP India at cost. Applies to individual applicants automatically; no document needed. |
| Government fee, startups and MSMEs | ₹4,500 / class | Paid to IP India at cost. Claimed with a valid DPIIT startup recognition certificate or Udyam (MSME) registration at filing. |
| Government fee, qualifying foreign startups | ₹4,500 / class | Paid to IP India at cost. A foreign company under 10 years old with turnover within the Startup India limits claims it with a signed declaration. Download the checklist and declaration template below. |
| Government fee, all other companies and entities | ₹9,000 / class | Paid to IP India at cost when we file. A 5% bank fee applies to all government fees. |
| First Examination Report (FER) response | Included | The first formal FER response is included in the attorney fee. Subsequent rounds quoted upfront. |
| Opposition defence (if a third party opposes) | Quoted upfront | Standard examination objections are included. Defending a Notice of Opposition is quoted per matter, before any work begins. |
No hidden subscriptions. No “expedited” upsells. Government fees are passed through at cost.
How long
From search to registered, across India.
Most India trademarks move on the IP India's standard timeline. Here is what to expect.
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Days 1–3
Clearance search
We run a IP India prior-rights search, and an attorney reads your odds before you commit a fee.
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Week 1
Filed at the IP India
We draft, classify under Nice, and file your application as your representative of record.
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After filing
Examined & published
The IP India examines your mark on absolute grounds and publishes it for the opposition window.
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On acceptance
Registered
With no opposition, your India trademark registers and the certificate issues.
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Every 10 years
Renewal tracked
We track the renewal deadline so your protection never lapses.
Why GTC
An online-first firm, built for Indian brand protection.
One platform, online-first
Start, pay, and track your India filing in one account, with every document and deadline in one place.
India, and everywhere next
The same team handles your US, EU, and 100+ other jurisdictions as you grow, directly or through the Madrid System.
A dedicated team that owns your matter
A named account team that knows your brand and stays with you from the first search to the certificate.
Attorney-led, flat fees
A qualified attorney signs and files every mark, at a flat fee with the IP India's fee passed through at cost.
Get started
Two ways to start, both attorney-reviewed.
New brand or business
Starting a new brand or business and want to know the name is clear before you commit. A short form.
Get My Free SearchAlready trading
Already trading under this brand and ready to register it now. The full application form.
Start the Full FilingEither way, a trademark attorney reviews your brand before anything is filed. The search is free.
Your Customer Success Team
A dedicated team that owns your matter from start to finish.
Every GTC client gets a dedicated Account Manager and a Senior Account Manager who learn your business and stay with you from first email to final filing. They are named people who pick up the phone and already know your matter, so every step moves forward without delay.
Your Account Manager
Your day-to-day point of contact, who coordinates every matter, keeps things moving, and already knows your file. They have your full history, so you start every conversation where the last one left off.
Your Senior Account Manager
Senior oversight on strategy and escalations, stepping in as your needs grow, so every important detail stays on track.
A named person, on email or a call, at every step.
How we compare
Filing in India? Here's what sets GTC apart.
| What you get | GTC | Online filing services | Doing it yourself |
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| A licensed attorney named on your application | |||
| An attorney-led knockout search before you file | |||
| Procedural office-action responses included | |||
| One year of post-registration aftercare | |||
| A flat fee, with every cost shown up front | |||
| Government fees passed through at cost |
A licensed attorney named on your application
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
An attorney-led knockout search before you file
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
Procedural office-action responses included
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
One year of post-registration aftercare
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
A flat fee, with every cost shown up front
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
Government fees passed through at cost
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
In their words
I've had the pleasure of working with Rajat for many years. He has expertly guided me through the process of registering my company in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and more. His deep knowledge of trademark law across jurisdictions is impressive.
Darius Tay, ID
ExcellentTrustpilot8,261+
Trademarks filed
10,891+
Clients served
100+
Jurisdictions
11
In-house attorneys
India trademark questions, answered straight
Questions, answered straight
Foreign applicants must list an Indian address for service, without an Indian agent or advocate, the Registrar will not communicate with you. Every GTC India trademark application is filed by an India-licensed advocate who handles every communication with the Trade Marks Registry on your behalf.
Free guides
Read before you file
India filing guide
Timeline, fees, and who can file, in one page.
Filing from outside India
What foreign applicants need in place before the application goes in.
How to register a trademark in India
The full process from search to certificate, step by step.
Find your classes
Describe what you sell and Class Assist maps it to the right Nice classes.
More markets
Also protect your brand beyond India.
The same team files your trademark across 100+ jurisdictions on one account. File directly in another market:
United States
European Union
United Kingdom
China
Canada
Australia
Japan
Germany
France
South Korea
Spain
Italy
Brazil
Mexico
UAE
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Hong Kong
TaiwanFiling in several at once? One Madrid application reaches 130+ territories
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Protect your brand in India
Start with a free India trademark search.
A Indian-experienced attorney reviews your brand, checks the IP India register for conflicts, and maps your fastest route to a registered India trademark. No payment, no obligation.
