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List of Documents for Trademark Registration for a Trust

Rewati Krishnan
Setindiabiz Team |inUpdated : January 21, 2025

Overview : Building a brand takes a lot of effort and time in the currently growing age of startups and businesses, so protecting a brand's unique identity is essential. Not having such protection can lead to a loss of business reputation or goodwill earned over years of continuous hard work and spending lots of money. Now, you can understand how vital trademark registration is! This blog elucidates a list of essential documents required to apply for trademark registration of a trust registered either as a public trust or private trust.

Introduction

Trust is a business structure generally created to work for noble causes such as developing sciences/ literature, etc., and providing education and medical support to the underprivileged or the needy. Though trusts serve noble purposes, they should also protect their unique identity, such as the name of trust, logo of trust, punchline, domain, etc., with trademark registration applications. Trust should also take care of specific document requirements before initiating the trademark registration process and ensure successful trademark registration.

List of Documents Required for Trademark Registration of a Trust

Documents are a vital part of trademark registration applications filed by a trust. Proper furnishing of documents by trusts ensures a smooth trademark registration process, which will be completed within a few months. A list of documents required for trademark registration of a trust and a video link on trademark registration documents are provided below;

Mandatory Documents

  • Completely Filled Questionnaire
  • Evidence of User Date
  • Affidavit in support of the user date
  • Attorney Authorisation (POA)
  • MSME or Startup India Certificate (Optional)

Power of Attorney

A Power of Attorney plays a crucial role in online trademark application filing. It needs to be executive on stamp paper worth ₹100 in the format prescribed by the trademark office. The main purpose of this document is to authorise a trademark agent/attorney to act on behalf of a trust while applying for a trademark. This document must be signed by the trustee of a trust and also notarised.

User Affidavit or Proof of First Adoption

For registering a trademark on a prior use basis, some supporting documents must be presented. These supporting documents may be any document specifying the first use date of the mark or user affidavit. On the other hand, if the trademark application is filed with no claim of prior use, no need for supporting documents arises.

Image of Proposed Logo, Device Mark, or Symbol

To register a logo, device mark or any other specific symbol serving as a trust's unique mark of identity/recognition, it's essential to attach a digital copy of the mark with the duly-filled trademark application. The proposed mark or symbol's image must be in the prescribed format.

Why Setindiabiz?

Setindiabiz provides top-class trademark registration services for individuals and various entities active in India. With years of active involvement in IPR Protection, we have developed the utmost level of skill set, helping us serve our clients looking for the best trademark registration services in India. We offer trademark registration services to different entities throughout India, thus serving a large chunk of budding entrepreneurs and entities, including trusts.
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Conclusion

Taking the aforementioned list of requisite documents for trademark registration into consideration and checking every document before going for trademark registration online is important. Filing an erroneous trademark registration application can delay or even refuse trademark registration. Consulting a trademark expert like Setindiabiz is always advisable as we help trusts furnish required documents and file error-free trademark applications to get their trademark registered quickly!