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Can I Register a Trademark for a Common Word in India?" 🏷️📚🤔 Client question of the day: 👉 "I want to trademark a very common word. Is it even possible in India?" #TrademarkRegistrationIndia #IPLawIndia #BrandProtection #StartupIndia #TrademarkTips 📢 Short Answer: Yes… but it’s tricky! 🎯 You can register a common word if you make it distinctive enough for your goods or services. Without uniqueness, the Trademark Office will treat it like "trying to own the alphabet"! 🔠😂 #TrademarkLawIndia #CommonWordsTrademark #DistinctivenessMatters 📚 Legal Explanation: ✅ Under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 , a trademark must be distinctive and non-generic . ✅ Common words can be trademarked only if they have acquired a secondary meaning tied to your business. 🏛️✨ ✅ Think Apple for electronics 🍏— not for fruits! #TradeMarksAct1999 #SecondaryMeaning #BrandBuilding #IntellectualPropertyIndia 🛠️ Key Points You Must Know: ⚖️ 1. Distinctiveness: Y...
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