Trademark Registration & Import Export Code (IEC) Online
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Register your import export business under Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India. IEC expert of Online Legal India™ will file with the DGFT office on your behalf.
Trademark Registration, Import Export Code
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Documents for Trademark registration
Applicant’s / Company Name
Business Type
Business Details
Brand/logo/slogan name
Office / Business address
Advantages of Trademark registration
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Exclusive Right
The registration of Trademark gives you the exclusive right to use of the registered trademark and indicate so by using next to your brand name
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A Legal Protection
In case you doubt that your trademark is being copied by anyone else, you can take up the issue legally and sue them if you have registered your logo, brand name or slogan.
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Differentiates Product
Registering a trademark ensures that competitors will not use it and hence the customers will not get confused.
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Creation of Asset
Registered trademark is a right created which can be sold, assigned, franchised or commercially contracted.
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Global Trademark Registration
For any person willing to expand outside India, the trademark registered in Indai can provide a good base along with the Established goodwiil in the Country.
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Build trust and Goodwill
It helps in creating permanent customers who are loyal and alwals opt for the same brand.
Fees
Trademark Registration Process
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Fill our Registration Form & Make the Payment
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We will search the class of your brand by trademark expert
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We will draft the authorizattion letter (Form-48)
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Upload the Required Documents
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Our expert will file the TM Application
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Congratulations! You can use now TM next to your Brand
Frequently Asked Questions
Trademark is an intellectual property consisting of recognizable sign or design in order to identify products or services from a specific source, although trademarks that are used to identify services are called service marks.
A trademark is basically any word, name, symbol etc. which is used to identify and distinguish products or services of one specific seller or service provider from those of other competitors in the market. It also indicates the source of the products or services.
The TM logo indicates an unregistered trademark which is still distinguished from similar products or services. According to the Trademark Act, an unregistered Trademark does not get total protection and cannot prevent a third party from using the same mark.
A Trademark classification is a procedure by which examiners and the trademark attorneys arrange the required documents including trademark and service mark application, according to the description of goods to which the marks are applicable.
Filing a Trademark application usually takes around 18-24 months.
Trademark filing requires the below-mentioned documents
- Copy of Logo (optional)
- Signed Form-48.
- Incorporation Certificate or Partnership Deed.
- Identity Proof of Signatory.
- Address proof of the applicant
Once the trademark application is successful, you receive an acknowledgement providing you the right to use the TM symbol. After the registration of it, you can use the ® symbol.
Though you can’t get the word but still all is not lost. You can design a unique logo instead for your business and include the name in it like BMW. The name is within the logo making it a great example. A prefix could also be permissible. This is known as a logo composite mark. Though there is a way out, it is best to have a unique name.
The approval of the trademark completely depends on the judgment of the Government. But, if the trademark is unique, then there is a nice chance that it will be granted.
Copyright
It protects original works in the form of intellectual property (literary, dramatic, musical, artistic etc.). A business can copyright its books, reports, audio or video materials.
Trademark
It protects words, names, symbols, colors etc that distinguish products and services from those of others. It indicates the source of the goods. A company can register its business name, logos, slogans, etc that creates the brand image of a company.
Patent
Government grants an exclusive right to an inventor for an invention for a limited period of time in exchange for the disclosure of the discovery to the general public.
- A name (personal or surname of the applicant or the person’s signature)
- A newly coined or invented word or any other arbitrary word from dictionary, not being vividly descriptive of the character or quality of the product or service
- Alphanumeric or letters or numerals or combination of them
- Image, Symbol, Monograms, 3D shapes, letters etc.
- Sound marks in audio format.
Registered Trademarks are valid for 10 years from the date of filing the application. The trademark owner can file for renewal of the trademark to keep it protected for more time prior to the end of the validity.
Documents for Import Export Code
Passport Size Photograph
Two Colour Photographs of Promoters/Individuals/ Company/ Director
PAN Card
PAN Card of each Shareholders and directors
Address Proof
(Bank Statement / Electricity, Mobile, Telephone Bill)
Proof of Registered Office
Office Address Proof
Identity Proof
(Voter ID / Driving License/ Passport)
Utility Bill
Utility Bill as proof must be Latest
Advantages of of IEC for Import Export Businesses
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International Market Reach
Import Export Code helps you in order to take your business to the international market. Not only that, it will increase your revenue as well as growth.
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Niryat Bandhu Scheme
The Niryat Bandhu scheme of DGFT Main Objective is to Help Entrepreneurs, Exporters, Importers, and students of this Subject to help learn and provide certification in Export & Import Management.
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Reduces the Risk of Illegal Transportation
Registering a trademark ensures that competitors will not use it and hence the customers will not get confused.
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Easy Avail Benefit of Govt. Schemes
IEC Code offers great benefit for Import Export business. An IEC registered business entity would be qualified to avail benefits or subsidies declared by the Customs, Export Promotion Council and other several authorities. After filing Letter of Undertaking under GST, the exporters are not required to pay taxes to make exports. If the exports are made by payment of taxes, the exporter can claim refunds of the paid tax amount.
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Other Benefits
Companies that register for the Import Export Code could make the most of several other benefits offered by customs, the Export Promotion Council, and the Director General of Foreign Trade.
Import Export Code License Process
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Fill our Registration Form & Make the Payment
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Get a call from IEC expert
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Upload All the Necessary Documents
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Dedicated IEC Expert will Apply for IEC License
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Congratulations! Your Import Export Code will be Sent to You
Frequently Asked Questions
IEC (Import Export Code) is mandatory for anyone who is looking to start his/her import/export business in India. It is issued by the DGFT (Director General of Foreign Trade). IEC is a 10-digit code which has lifetime validity.
The application process for getting an IEC Code is very easy and convenient. Just follow the steps and complete the process of getting IEC Code:
- Fill the form & make the payment.
- Get in touch with our IEC experts
- Complete all the documents related compliance requirements
- Get your IEC Code in just a single day
- Photograph of the applicant
- Copy PAN Card
- Bank certificate/cancelled cheque
- A copy of Aadhar/Voter ID
- Address proof of the office premise
- Rs. 1999 (If your aadhaar is linked with your mobile or if you have DSC)
- If your mobile number is not linked with aadhaar then you must have DSC (Digital Signature Certificate)
- A nominal fee of Rs. 500 is paid to the government.
It generally takes only 1 day to get your Import Export Code/IEC License. But in certain cases, it may take another day since it is based on final approval from DGFT. So it takes 1-5 working days to get your Import Export License registration certificate.
No, you cannot import legally if you do not possess a valid Import Export Code Registration Certificate. As per current notification by DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade), No export or import shall be made by any person without obtaining an IEC unless specifically exempted.
No. Only 1 IEC is issued to a person/entity. So if more than 1 IEC code is issued, then the same should be surrendered to the Regional Office for cancellation.
IE Code is not a tax registration. However, certain customs duty may be levied depending on the product.
Anyone who is acting as sole proprietor of a business can obtain IE code Registration.
- As trade is not possible without a valid IEC, the penalty levied may be the pay duty depending upon the quantum of the goods.
Yes, IEC number is reflected in all customs documents related to exports and imports.