Logo Trademark Registration

Registering a logo as a trademark in India costs ₹4,500 per class in government fees for individuals, startups, and MSMEs filing online, and ₹9,000 per class for companies, LLPs, and other entities. These are the official charges prescribed under the Trade Marks Rules, 2017.

A logo is filed the same way as a word mark — the fee depends on the applicant category and the number of classes, not on whether you are registering a name, a logo, or a combination mark. Understanding the types of trademarks recognised in India helps you decide whether to file your logo alone, your brand name alone, or both together.

On top of the government fee, professional charges of ₹2,000 to ₹15,000 may apply if you hire a trademark agent or attorney to prepare and file the application correctly.

The statutory government fee is fixed under the First Schedule of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017, and has not changed since that revision. For e-filing, it is ₹4,500 per class for individuals, startups, and MSMEs, and ₹9,000 per class for companies and other entities.

Physical (offline) filing is slightly more expensive at ₹5,000 and ₹10,000 per class respectively. This is why online filing is strongly recommended. You can see the complete detailed trademark registration fee guide for a full breakdown of every stage-wise charge.

No. The Trademark Registry charges the same government fee whether you file a plain word mark, a logo (device mark), or a combination of both in one application. The fee is determined only by the applicant category and the number of classes chosen — not by the type or complexity of the mark.

However, filing your brand name and logo as two separate applications means paying the class fee twice, once for each mark, so many businesses combine both into a single composite mark to save on cost where the branding allows it.

Yes. The Trade Marks Rules, 2017 give individuals, registered startups, and MSMEs a 50% concession on the government filing fee, bringing it down to ₹4,500 per class instead of the ₹9,000 charged to companies and other entities.

To claim this rebate, you must upload a valid MSME registration certificate (Udyam) or a DPIIT startup recognition certificate at the time of filing. The name on the certificate must match the applicant name exactly, or the discount can be denied and the shortfall demanded later.

A company, LLP, partnership firm, trust, or society that does not qualify as a startup or MSME pays double the fee — ₹9,000 per class for e-filing, compared to ₹4,500 per class for an individual, recognised startup, or MSME.

Companies that want the lower rate can first complete a Startup India registration, since DPIIT-recognised startups are also entitled to the concessional ₹4,500 fee even though they are registered entities.

The ₹4,500 or ₹9,000 filing fee is paid once at the time of application and covers the entire journey through examination and registration for that class, following the step-by-step trademark registration process. It is not charged again unless a fresh application is filed.

A registered logo trademark is valid for 10 years from the filing date, after which a separate renewal fee applies to keep the registration active. Objection replies and hearings, if they arise during examination, generally do not carry an extra government fee at the applicant's end, though professional charges may still apply.

Yes. Trademark fees in India are charged per class, not per application. Goods and services are divided into 45 classes under the Nice Classification, and each additional class you select in the same application multiplies the government fee — so filing in 2 classes costs twice the per-class fee, and 3 classes costs three times.

Choosing the wrong class is a common and costly mistake, so it's worth using a full trademark registration service to confirm the correct classes before you pay and file.

Adding an extra class to an existing trademark application costs ₹900 for e-filing or ₹1,000 for physical filing, in addition to whatever fee was already paid for the original classes.

If your logo covers more than one line of business — for example, apparel as well as a related design element — it is usually cheaper to plan all the classes upfront rather than adding them later, since each amendment involves its own paperwork and processing time.

If the Registrar raises an examination objection against your logo application, there is generally no separate government fee to file the reply — it is covered under the original filing fee. However, if you engage a trademark attorney to draft and file the trademark objection reply for you, professional charges typically range from ₹1,500 to ₹5,000 depending on the complexity of the grounds raised.

Missing the deadline to respond to an objection — usually 30 days from receipt — can lead to the application being treated as abandoned, so timely action matters more than cost here.

If a third party opposes your published logo trademark, the government fee to file a notice of opposition is ₹2,700 for e-filing or ₹3,000 for physical filing, per trademark. If you are the applicant and need to file a counter-statement in response, the fee is the same — ₹2,700 online or ₹3,000 offline.

Opposition cases can also lead to a trademark hearing, where legal representation is strongly advisable since it involves presenting evidence and arguments before the Registrar.

Yes, the trademark e-filing portal requires the application and supporting documents to be digitally signed using a Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate (DSC), since physical signatures are not accepted for online submissions.

A Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate with a validity of 1 to 2 years typically costs around ₹1,000 to ₹2,000, and this is a one-time cost that can also be reused for other filings such as GST or Company Registrations.

Professional fees for logo trademark registration in India generally range from ₹2,000 to ₹15,000 per class, depending on the trademark agent or attorney and the depth of service — from a basic filing to a full trademark search, class recommendation, and follow-up on objections.

These professional charges are separate from, and in addition to, the ₹4,500 or ₹9,000 government fee. Since a single filing error can cause the entire government fee to be forfeited, most businesses find that professional assistance reduces the overall risk of rejection.

A registered logo trademark is valid for 10 years from the date of filing. The government fee to renew it for another 10-year term is ₹9,000 per class for e-filing, or ₹10,000 per class for physical filing, regardless of whether the original applicant paid the individual or company rate.

If the renewal deadline is missed, a restoration fee applies within a grace period; missing that window as well can result in the trademark being removed from the register entirely. You can complete the process through trademark renewal online before the expiry date to avoid any penalty.

No. The government fee paid to the Trademark Registry is non-refundable under all circumstances, whether the application is objected to, opposed by a third party, or ultimately refused. This applies even if the rejection happens due to an avoidable filing error.

Because the fee is non-refundable, it is worth running a thorough clearance search and considering related protections — such as copyright registration for the artistic elements of your logo — before filing, to reduce the chances of a conflict-based refusal.

Under Rule 34 of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017, applicants can request expedited examination to move their logo application ahead of the standard queue. This optional fast-track fee is ₹20,000 per class for individuals, startups, and MSMEs, and ₹40,000 per class for companies and other entities.

Expedited processing only speeds up the examination stage — it does not guarantee approval, and objections or opposition can still arise in the normal course after that.

Online (e-filing) is always cheaper than physical filing. For individuals, startups, and MSMEs, e-filing costs ₹4,500 per class against ₹5,000 for physical filing. For companies, e-filing costs ₹9,000 per class against ₹10,000 physically.

Online filing is also faster to process and easier to track through the IP India portal, which is why the government actively encourages electronic submission over paper-based applications.

Yes, you can file a logo trademark application yourself directly on the IP India e-filing portal and pay only the government fee, without any professional charges. This saves the ₹2,000 to ₹15,000 typically charged by agents.

The trade-off is risk: since the government fee is non-refundable and a single wrong class or weak response to an objection can sink the application, most first-time applicants weigh the saving against the cost of having to refile. Businesses that also want to protect the visual design of their logo sometimes pair trademark filing with design registration for added protection.