Trademark registration in Kolkata
File your trademark online with an experienced trademark agent. Kolkata applications are handled by the Kolkata office of the Trade Marks Registry, in your own city.
Quick answer
Trademark applications from Kolkata are filed online with the Trade Marks Registry and handled by its Kolkata office. The government fee is ₹4,500 per class for individuals, startups and Udyam-registered small businesses (₹9,000 for others). You can use ™ from the day you file, and registration typically completes in 12–24 months if there's no objection or opposition.
| Registry office | Trade Marks Registry, Kolkata |
|---|---|
| Government fee | ₹4,500 per class (startups, MSMEs, individuals) · ₹9,000 others |
| Our professional fee | ₹999 + 18% GST |
| Filing time | 1–2 working days, fully online |
| Validity | 10 years, renewable |
Trademark registration for Kolkata businesses
Kolkata is eastern India's main commercial centre, known for its tea trade, jute industry, sweets and food brands, leather goods, and publishing and media businesses. A registered trademark lets you act against copies and makes your brand easier to license, franchise or sell.
Kolkata is in West Bengal, which falls under the Kolkata office of the Trade Marks Registry. Filing is fully online, so you don't need to visit.
Which trademark classes do Kolkata businesses usually need?
Trademarks are filed by class, and you're only protected in the classes you file in. These are the classes typical Kolkata businesses choose; we confirm the right ones for you after the search.
| Type of business | Usual classes | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Tea gardens and tea brands | 30 | Class 30 covers tea, coffee and their blends. |
| Jute products | 22, 18 | Class 22 for jute fibre, sacks and bags for bulk goods, Class 18 for jute handbags. |
| Namkeen, snacks and sweets | 30, 29 | Class 30 for namkeen, sweets and bakery items, Class 29 for nut and potato-based snacks. |
| Leather goods and footwear | 18, 25 | Class 18 for bags and leather goods, Class 25 for footwear. |
| Paper, printing and packaging | 16 | Class 16 covers paper, cardboard packaging and printed matter. |
Which Trade Marks Registry office handles Kolkata?
Kolkata applications are handled by the Trade Marks Registry, Kolkata office. This office covers West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam and the other north-eastern states, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The office is decided by your principal place of business in India, as stated in the application.
You don't need to visit: the application is filed online on the IP India portal. If the examiner raises an objection, we file the reply, and if a hearing is scheduled, we represent you.
Where are trademark disputes in Kolkata heard?
Trademark suits in Kolkata can be filed in the Commercial Division of the Calcutta High Court, which has original civil jurisdiction in the city for higher-value cases, or in the city's commercial courts for lower-value cases.
A registered trademark makes enforcement much easier: you can sue for infringement instead of having to prove passing off from scratch.
How to register a trademark in Kolkata
Search
We search for identical and similar marks and advise on registrability.
File
We file TM-A online and you can start using ™.
Examination
The registry examines the application and may raise objections, which we answer.
Publication and registration
The mark is advertised in the Trade Marks Journal for 4 months. If unopposed, it is registered.
Documents needed: Brand name or logo (JPG); Applicant's name and address; Udyam or DPIIT certificate for the ₹4,500 fee rate (businesses); Date of first use, if already in use (user affidavit). Full details of our trademark registration service →
Areas we serve in Kolkata
Park Street · Salt Lake Sector V · Burrabazar · Dalhousie · New Town · Ballygunge
We work with Kolkata clients entirely online, by phone and on WhatsApp. Documents are signed digitally, so there's no need to travel.
Trademark registration in Kolkata: FAQs
Which Trade Marks Registry office handles applications from Kolkata?
The Kolkata office of the Trade Marks Registry. It handles applications whose principal place of business is in West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam and the other north-eastern states, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Do I need to visit the Registry in Kolkata to register my trademark?
No. Applications are filed online on the IP India portal. If the examiner raises an objection, we file the reply, and if a hearing is scheduled, we represent you at it.
Which trademark class is right for tea gardens and tea brands in Kolkata?
Usually Class 30. Class 30 covers tea, coffee and their blends. We confirm the right classes for your exact goods and services after the search.
Can a small business in Kolkata pay the lower trademark fee?
Yes. Individuals, startups and businesses registered under Udyam pay the lower government fee of ₹4,500 per class for online filing, instead of ₹9,000.
Where are trademark disputes in Kolkata heard?
Trademark suits in Kolkata can be filed in the Commercial Division of the Calcutta High Court, which has original civil jurisdiction in the city for higher-value cases, or in the city's commercial courts for lower-value cases.
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