The Trademarks Office has prepared a draft manual for Trademark filing and procedure. The same is available on the Trademarks Registry's website. The manual has been drafted with the intention of bringing clarity in the process of filing and to make filing of applications for registration of trademark easier for the Applicants. The manual is divided into three parts i.e. underlying concepts, the requirements from the stakeholders and the office action involved as per the provisions of the Trademarks Act, 1999 and the rules made there under. The Trademarks Registry has invited comments and suggestions in this regard from the stakeholders.
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