USA Trademark Registration from India
Selling in the US or planning to? Protect your brand at the USPTO — the world's most valuable trademark register. We file directly via USPTO, handle office actions and maintain your registration.
Register your trademark in the USA
Share your mark and US business activity. We will advise on the application basis and file.
Talk to a CS →End-to-end USPTO trademark registration from India
US Trademark Search
TESS database search for conflicting marks before filing at the USPTO.
Application Basis Advisory
Use-in-commerce (1(a)) vs intent-to-use (1(b)) — correct basis selected and documented.
USPTO Filing
TEAS Plus or TEAS Standard application filed correctly with specimen or statement of use.
Office Action Response
USPTO examiner's office action responded to with legal arguments and evidence.
Maintenance — Section 8 & 15
Declaration of continued use filed between years 5–6 after registration to maintain the mark.
US Renewal — Section 9
10-year renewal filed to keep the registration active indefinitely.
How USA trademark registration works
Use in Commerce Required
The USPTO requires proof of actual use in US commerce (a specimen) before registration — unless filing on ITU basis.
Intent to Use (ITU)
Foreign applicants with a bona fide intent to use the mark in the US can file ITU — use must be shown before registration.
International Class System
Nice Classification applies — 45 classes. Filing is per class.
5-Year Maintenance
Between years 5–6 after registration, a Section 8 Declaration of Continued Use must be filed or the registration is cancelled.
10-Year Renewal (Section 9)
Renewal due every 10 years from the registration date.
US Counsel for Foreign Applicants
Foreign applicants must use a US-licensed attorney to file with the USPTO. We coordinate with our US network.
Foreign applicants must use a US-licensed attorney at the USPTO. Since 2019, the USPTO requires all foreign-domiciled trademark applicants to be represented by a US attorney. We coordinate with our US law firm network — you have one point of contact.
Common mistakes in USPTO trademark filings from India
Simple steps, no surprises
US search & strategy
TESS search conducted; application basis (use vs ITU) and classes advised.
USPTO application filing
Filed via US-licensed attorney with correct specimen or ITU statement.
Office action response
USPTO examiner office actions responded to with legal arguments and evidence.
Maintenance & renewal
Section 8 maintenance and Section 9 renewal tracked and filed within all deadlines.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. You can file at the USPTO from India, but you are required to appoint a US-licensed attorney. We coordinate with our US law firm network so you have one point of contact in India.
A use-in-commerce application requires proof of actual use in US commerce at the time of filing. An intent-to-use application allows you to file before use if you have a bona fide intent to use the mark in the US.
Typically 12–18 months for an application without office actions. With an office action response, 18–24 months.
A specimen is evidence of the mark being used in US commerce — product labels, packaging, website screenshots showing the mark with a US purchase option, or service advertising.
Between years 5 and 6 after registration, a Declaration of Continued Use must be filed with the USPTO to prove the mark is still in use. Failure to file results in cancellation.
10 years from the registration date, renewable in 10-year increments by filing a Section 9 renewal application.
Yes. Both individuals and companies domiciled in India can register trademarks in the USA, subject to using a US-licensed attorney for USPTO filings.
Protect your brand in the USA — file at the USPTO
Share your mark and US business details. We will advise on the application basis and coordinate filing with our US network.