How to register a trade and service mark
The application for registration of a trade mark/service mark is made by filing a form known as TM/S 2 which is obtained from the office of Registrar of Trade/Service Mark or from Trade and Service Mark agents. This is accompanied by TM/S 3 which together with about 8 loose representations of Trade and Service mark are submitted to the Registrar. Upon receipt of the application and upon payment of application fees, examination is conducted, whereby if the Registrar accepts the mark it proceeds to advertise it. If the Registrar receives a no objection within sixty days of advertisement, then he proceeds to issue the certificate of Registration.
Post Registeration Issues on Trade and Service Mark
It has to be renewed after seven years, this renewal runs for ten years and then renewed.
Assignments where the owner of the mark decides to assign it to someone else, this has to be communicated to the Registrar.
Any change of name or address is to be communicated to the Registrar.
Mergers, Registered users and any other changes should be communicated to the Registrar.