Trademark-only B2B support for Indian businesses, advisors and brand portfolios Search | Filing | Objections | Hearings | Oppositions | Renewals
10+ years. PAN-India. Trademark-only.

# Trademark support from first search to registration.

TM Assist is a premium trademark desk for companies, MSMEs, startups, manufacturers, exporters, D2C brands, agencies and CA/CS/lawyer networks seeking disciplined support for searches, filings, objections, hearings, oppositions and renewals.

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Every important stage is supported by empanelled trademark lawyers, with practical communication for business owners and professional partners.

Portfolio Desk View Counsel-led stages
Search Class fit, phonetic similarity and registry conflict review Pre-filing
File Application drafting, owner details and class coverage Registry
Respond Objection replies, evidence and hearing coordination Prosecution
Protect Oppositions, renewals, assignments and monitoring Lifecycle
5,000+Trademarks Managed
10+ years experience 5,000+ trademarks managed PAN-India presence 100+ CA/CS/lawyer partners B2B trademark desk Empanelled lawyers at each stage 10+ years experience 5,000+ trademarks managed PAN-India presence 100+ CA/CS/lawyer partners B2B trademark desk Empanelled lawyers at each stage
Built for trademark confidence

## Serious brand protection starts before filing.

Search quality, class selection, registry deadlines and objection replies all shape the long-term strength of a trademark. TM Assist brings structure to each stage.

10+

Years of hands-on trademark experience across filing, prosecution, hearings and portfolio care.

5,000+

Trademark matters managed and tracked across different registry stages.

100+

CA, CS and lawyer partners supported with a reliable trademark backend.

200+

Sector-specific businesses supported, including pharma, healthcare, manufacturing, FMCG and service brands.

Business context

## Trademark decisions affect launches, portfolios and partner work.

TM Assist is built for B2B teams and growing companies that want trademark work handled with timelines, documentation and registry-stage discipline.

01

### Name Availability Review

We check registry conflict, phonetic similarity and practical market overlap before the mark moves ahead.

02

### Filing Particulars

Owner details, mark type, class selection and description choices are organised with long-term portfolio use in mind.

03

### Objection Response

We coordinate replies, evidence, hearings and lawyer-led handling where the stage requires legal representation.

### What this trademark desk covers.

This section is the service scope. The operating method below explains how the work is coordinated.

✓New trademark searches and fresh applications
✓Registry replies, hearing files and evidence coordination
✓Opposition, renewal, assignment and recordal support
✓Portfolio tracking for businesses and professional partners
Search

### Trademark Search and Strategy

Availability review, class mapping, phonetic similarity checks and naming clearance before the business invests in the mark.

File

### Application Drafting and Filing

Applications for word marks, logos, labels, taglines and device marks across relevant goods and service classes.

Defend

### Objections, Hearings and Oppositions

Examination report replies, hearing coordination, opposition support, counter-statements and evidence-stage handling.

Renew

### Renewals, Recordals and Portfolio Care

Renewal tracking, assignments, ownership changes, user documents, status monitoring and portfolio cleanup.

Trademark classes

## All 45 trademark classes, explained in business language.

Classes 1 to 34 cover goods. Classes 35 to 45 cover services. The right class depends on what the business actually sells, supplies or performs.

Nice ClassificationOpen the two class families used for trademark filing.
Goods: Classes 1-34Products and physical goods.
Class 1

### Chemicals and Industrial Inputs

Chemicals used in industry, science, photography, agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed plastics, resins, manures, adhesives and food-preserving chemicals.

Class 2

### Paints and Protective Coatings

Paints, varnishes, lacquers, anti-rust preparations, wood preservatives, colorants, dyes, raw natural resins and metal foils or powders for decoration and printing.

Class 3

### Cleaning and Cosmetics

Laundry preparations, cleaning and polishing products, non-medicated soaps, perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions and non-medicated dentifrices.

Class 4

### Oils, Fuels and Candles

Industrial oils and greases, lubricants, dust absorbing compositions, fuels, motor spirits, illuminants, candles and wicks used for lighting.

Class 5

### Pharmaceuticals and Medical Preparations

Medicines, veterinary preparations, sanitary products, dietetic substances for medical use, disinfectants, fungicides, herbicides and pharmaceutical healthcare goods.

Class 6

### Common Metals and Metal Goods

Common metals, metal building materials, transportable metal buildings, non-electric metal cables, small metal hardware, pipes, safes and ores.

Class 7

### Machines and Machine Tools

Machines, machine tools, motors and engines other than for land vehicles, agricultural implements, incubators and vending machines.

Class 8

### Hand Tools and Cutlery

Hand-operated tools and implements, cutlery, razors, side arms and manually operated instruments used in trades, kitchens and personal grooming.

Class 9

### Electronics, Software and Scientific Devices

Scientific, measuring, signalling, optical, life-saving and teaching apparatus; computers, software, digital media, data equipment and electrical control devices.

Class 10

### Medical and Surgical Devices

Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary instruments, artificial limbs, orthopaedic articles, sutures, assistive devices, massage apparatus and nursing articles.

Class 11

### Lighting, Heating and Sanitary Apparatus

Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generation, cooking, refrigeration, drying, ventilation, water supply and sanitary purposes.

Class 12

### Vehicles and Transport Apparatus

Vehicles and apparatus for movement by land, air or water, including vehicle parts and transport-related equipment.

Class 13

### Firearms and Explosives

Firearms, ammunition, projectiles, explosives and fireworks, including goods connected with controlled explosive and weapon categories.

Class 14

### Jewellery and Precious Metals

Precious metals and their alloys, jewellery, precious stones, horological instruments, watches and chronometric instruments.

Class 15

### Musical Instruments

Musical instruments, music stands, conductors' batons and related goods used to create, perform or support music.

Class 16

### Paper, Printing and Office Goods

Paper, cardboard, printed matter, stationery, office requisites, adhesives for stationery, artists' materials, instructional materials and packaging paper.

Class 17

### Rubber, Plastics and Insulation

Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica substitutes, extruded plastics, packing and insulating materials, flexible pipes and non-metal hoses.

Class 18

### Leather, Bags and Travel Goods

Leather and imitations, animal skins, trunks, travelling bags, umbrellas, parasols, walking sticks, whips, harness and saddlery.

Class 19

### Non-Metal Building Materials

Building materials not made of metal, non-metal rigid pipes, asphalt, pitch, bitumen, non-metal transportable buildings and monuments.

Class 20

### Furniture and Non-Metal Containers

Furniture, mirrors, picture frames, non-metal containers for storage or transport and certain goods made of bone, horn, shell, amber or similar materials.

Class 21

### Household and Kitchen Utensils

Household or kitchen containers, combs, sponges, brushes, cleaning articles, steel wool, glassware, porcelain and earthenware.

Class 22

### Ropes, Tents and Raw Fibres

Ropes, strings, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks, padding materials and raw fibrous textile materials.

Class 23

### Yarns and Threads

Yarns and threads for textile use, including raw or processed thread products used in textile manufacturing.

Class 24

### Textiles and Household Linen

Textiles, textile substitutes, bed covers, table covers, household linen, curtains and fabric materials not placed in other classes.

Class 25

### Clothing, Footwear and Headgear

Apparel, shoes, sandals, boots, caps, hats and other wearable goods used for fashion, uniforms, sportswear or daily clothing.

Class 26

### Haberdashery and Hair Accessories

Lace, embroidery, ribbons, braid, buttons, hooks, pins, needles, artificial flowers, hair decorations and false hair.

Class 27

### Floor Coverings and Wall Hangings

Carpets, rugs, mats, matting, linoleum, floor covering materials and non-textile wall hangings.

Class 28

### Games, Toys and Sporting Goods

Games, toys, playthings, video game apparatus, gymnastic and sporting articles, and decorations for Christmas trees.

Class 29

### Processed Foods and Dairy

Meat, fish, poultry, preserved or cooked fruits and vegetables, jellies, jams, eggs, milk products, edible oils and fats.

Class 30

### Staple Foods and Confectionery

Coffee, tea, cocoa, rice, flour, cereals, bread, pastry, confectionery, ices, sugar, honey, yeast, salt, sauces and spices.

Class 31

### Fresh Agriculture and Live Animals

Raw agricultural, horticultural and forestry products, fresh fruits and vegetables, seeds, natural plants, flowers, live animals and animal food.

Class 32

### Beers and Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Beers, mineral and aerated waters, non-alcoholic beverages, fruit drinks, fruit juices, syrups and beverage preparations.

Class 33

### Alcoholic Beverages

Alcoholic beverages other than beers, including spirits, wines and other alcohol-based drinks.

Class 34

### Tobacco and Smokers' Articles

Tobacco, smokers' articles, matches and related goods including traditional and modern smoking accessories.

Services: Classes 35-45Business, professional and service activities.
Class 35

### Advertising and Business Services

Advertising, marketing, business management, business administration, office functions, retail, wholesale, marketplace and commercial assistance services.

Class 36

### Finance, Insurance and Real Estate

Insurance, financial affairs, monetary services, banking, investment, payment, lending and real estate affairs.

Class 37

### Construction, Repair and Installation

Building construction, repair, maintenance, installation, cleaning and related physical service work for property, machinery or infrastructure.

Class 38

### Telecommunications

Telecommunication services, broadcasting, messaging, digital communication, data transmission and network-based communication services.

Class 39

### Transport, Packaging and Travel

Transport, logistics, packaging, storage of goods, delivery, warehousing, travel arrangement and movement-related services.

Class 40

### Treatment and Processing of Materials

Material treatment, manufacturing by order, printing, recycling, custom production and transformation of goods or materials.

Class 41

### Education, Training and Entertainment

Education, training, coaching, entertainment, sporting and cultural activities, events, publishing and content-based learning services.

Class 42

### Technology, Research and Software Services

Scientific and technological services, research, design, industrial analysis, software development, SaaS, IT consulting and engineering services.

Class 43

### Food, Drink and Temporary Accommodation

Restaurant, cafe, catering, food service, hotel, lodging, temporary accommodation and hospitality services.

Class 44

### Medical, Beauty and Agriculture Services

Medical, veterinary, hygienic and beauty care, wellness services, agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.

Class 45

### Legal, Security and Personal Services

Legal services, security services for protection of property or individuals, and personal or social services rendered to meet individual requirements.

Trademark process

## The Trademark Journey in India

From search and filing to examination, publication and registration.

Selected stage

### Trademark Search

Check identical, similar and phonetic conflicts before filing.

Registry Examination Route
Decision Outcomes
Publication to Registration

Accepted at examination, reply or hearing stage means the mark moves to journal publication. Refusal without further remedy closes that application route.

Operating method

## A clear workflow, not scattered follow-ups.

TM Assist keeps the work readable for management teams, usable for CA and CS teams, and structured for lawyers handling legal stages.

1

### Intake

We understand the mark, business activity, current use, geography and filing objective.

2

### Screening

We review registry conflict, class fit, similarity concerns and filing options.

3

### Filing

We coordinate documents, application particulars and trademark filing requirements.

4

### Prosecution

We track objections, hearings, notices, evidence and registry movement stage by stage.

5

### Protection

We support renewals, changes, assignments, oppositions and ongoing portfolio watch.

Who we work with

## Built for businesses that treat their name as a commercial asset.

TM Assist is open to all sectors, with B2B work as the core. We support single-brand filings, multi-class launches, partner-led client matters and larger portfolio cleanup.

### Companies and MSMEs

House marks, product names, service brands, logos and renewals for active Indian businesses.

### Manufacturers and Exporters

Trademark support for product lines, distributor markets, packaging names and expansion planning.

### Startups and D2C Brands

Search, filing and objection handling for brands moving quickly across digital and retail channels.

### Agencies and Consultants

Backend trademark support for branding, marketing, tax, compliance and business advisory teams.

### Professional Firms

CA, CS and lawyer networks can use TM Assist as a trademark desk for client matters.

### Sector-Specific Portfolios

Extra care for name-sensitive sectors including pharma, healthcare, FMCG, education, technology and services.

Professional network

## A trademark desk for businesses, professional partners and advisory teams.

Most B2B trademark work involves coordination between the business, its advisor and the lawyer handling the stage. TM Assist keeps that work structured, documented and easy to follow.

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### Empanelled Lawyers at Each Stage

Trademark lawyers support filing, objections, hearings, oppositions, renewals and contested matters as required.

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### Partner-Friendly Updates

Clear status, practical next steps and documentation requests that can be shared with clients and management teams.

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### Sector-Aware Name Review

Support for manufacturers, exporters, D2C brands, agencies, technology businesses, service companies and regulated sectors where naming review calls for extra care.

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### PAN-India Coverage

Support for businesses and advisors across India, including multi-location and multi-brand portfolios.

Questions

## What businesses usually ask before they start.

### Do you only handle trademarks?

Yes. TM Assist is positioned as a trademark-only desk, so the process, tracking and communication stay focused on trademark lifecycle work.

### Can you help after an objection?

Yes. Objection replies, evidence coordination, hearings and lawyer-led handling can be managed depending on the stage and facts.

### Do you support professional partners?

Yes. CA, CS, lawyer, consultant and agency partners can use TM Assist as a backend trademark desk for client matters.

## Protect the name before the market starts depending on it.

For a new search, filing, pending objection, renewal list or portfolio cleanup, TM Assist gives you a structured trademark desk with lawyer support where it matters.

Start a Discussion

### Contact TM Assist

Share the trademark name, business activity and current stage. The desk will respond with the practical next step.

Email hello@tmassist.in
Coverage PAN-India trademark support
Typical matters Search, filing, objections, hearings, oppositions, renewals and portfolio management

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