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Trademark and IP Lawyer in Faridabad — Registration, Objections, Opposition, Infringement and Passing Off

Last updated: 2 October 2026 · Reflects the BNS/BNSS, 2023 · By Advocate Manish Sharma · General legal information, not legal advice

In short: A Faridabad business registers its trademark with the Trade Marks Registry, answers examination objections and oppositions, and can sue an infringer before the commercial court at the District Courts, Faridabad, because Section 134 of the Trade Marks Act allows a suit where the owner carries on business. Advocate Manish Sharma handles registration and IP litigation from Chamber 363, Sector 12.

This page covers the registration process and timelines, the IP rights a manufacturer can hold, infringement and passing-off suits in Faridabad, criminal remedies against counterfeits, and what to bring.

Trademark lawyer in Faridabad — what can be protected?

A trademark is a mark, such as a word, logo, label, shape or colour combination, that distinguishes one business's goods or services from others' and can be represented graphically. Infringement is the use, without consent, of a mark identical or deceptively similar to a registered mark for goods or services it covers, under Section 29. Passing off is a common-law action that protects the goodwill of a mark, registered or not, against misrepresentation.

Right	Law	Term	Typical Faridabad use
Trademark	Trade Marks Act, 1999	10 years, renewable indefinitely	Brand of auto parts, machinery, FMCG, services
Copyright	Copyright Act, 1957	Author's life plus 60 years	Catalogues, packaging artwork, software, drawings
Industrial design	Designs Act, 2000	10 years, extendable by 5	Shape of a product, fitting or container
Patent	Patents Act, 1970	20 years	New and inventive processes or machines

How does trademark registration work, step by step?

Search the register for identical and similar marks in the relevant class.
File the application (TM-A) online. The government fee per class is ₹4,500 for individuals, startups and small enterprises, and ₹9,000 for others.
Examination report: reply within one month to objections under Sections 9 and 11, with evidence of use.
Hearing if the objection is maintained.
Advertisement in the Trade Marks Journal, after which anyone may oppose within four months under Section 21.
Registration, valid for 10 years from the application date, then renewal.

The ™ symbol can be used from filing; ® only after registration. Falsely representing a mark as registered is an offence under Section 107.

Where can a Faridabad business sue an infringer?

Under Section 134 of the Trade Marks Act and Section 62 of the Copyright Act, the owner can sue where it carries on business, so a Faridabad company can sue at Faridabad even if the infringer is in another state. IP disputes are commercial disputes, heard by the commercial court at the District Courts, Sector 12. A suit seeking urgent interim relief does not need pre-institution mediation, as held in Yamini Manohar v. T.K.D. Keerthi (2023). Reliefs include:

An interim injunction, ex parte in urgent cases.
A local commissioner to seize counterfeit stock.
Damages or an account of profits, and delivery-up for destruction.

Selling goods with a falsely applied trademark is also an offence under Section 103, punishable with six months to three years. See the commercial disputes page for the forum map.

How to choose an advocate for this matter in Faridabad

Enrolment: ask for the enrolment number and State Bar Council. Under Section 30 of the Advocates Act, 1961 an enrolled advocate may appear in any court in India.
Forum presence: check appearances before the court concerned on the eCourts portal.
Candour: a reliable advocate tells you the weak points of the file, not a promised result.
Written terms, stage by stage; costs are explained in the lawyer fees guide.

Rule 36 of the Bar Council of India Rules forbids any advocate from claiming to be the "best", "top" or "No. 1" in Faridabad. Those words in a search are best answered by the tests above.

First consultation — what to bring

The mark and logo files, the date of first use with invoices and advertisements, any examination report or opposition, samples or photographs of the infringing product, and where and from whom it was bought.

Frequently asked questions

How long does trademark registration take?

Where there is no objection or opposition, registration is often completed in about a year. An examination objection or an opposition can extend it considerably.

What is the government fee for a trademark in India?

₹4,500 per class for individuals, startups and small enterprises filing online, and ₹9,000 per class for others.

Can I use the ® symbol after applying for a trademark?

No. Use ™ after filing. The ® symbol may be used only after registration; falsely representing a mark as registered is an offence under Section 107 of the Trade Marks Act.

Can I sue a trademark infringer from another state in Faridabad?

Yes. Section 134 of the Trade Marks Act lets the owner sue where it carries on business, so a Faridabad business can file in the commercial court at Faridabad.