Trademarks are categorized into different types, each dedicated to distinguishing goods and services. Here's a breakdown of the different types of trademarks registered in India:
Identifies and distinguishes goods rather than services.
This includes brand names, logos, or symbols.
Example: Nestle
Marks outlining services provided by a company.
Identifies brand names or logos for services.
Example: United Airlines, ‘Fly the Friendly Skies’
Indicates a product or service meets specific standards.
Example: ISI mark, FSSAI mark
Used by a group or association to identify goods and services from its members.
Example: CII (Confederation of Indian Industry)
Protects the distinctive shape of a product or packaging.
Example: Coca-Cola bottle, Fanta bottle
Protects distinctive patterns or designs used on products or packaging.
Example: Louis Vuitton pattern
Protects a distinctive sound identifying a brand.
Example: Yahoo Yodel, NSE theme song
Protects unique visual symbols identifying a product or service.
Protects specific colors or color combinations.
Example: Tiffany Blue
Protects animated graphics or short videos.
Example: Paramount Pictures logo
Trademark symbols are visual indicators used to show whether a trademark is registered or unregistered. The most common symbols are TM (™), R (®), and SM (℠).