Trademark Registration in Bandra Kurla Complex
For financial institutions, fintechs, law firms, diamond traders and group companies in BKC.
Companies in Bandra Kurla Complex file with the Trade Marks Registry, Mumbai, a short distance away at Antop Hill. For group companies the key questions are who should own the mark and how the Indian business uses it. Without objection or opposition, registration commonly takes about a year.
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- Registered Trade Marks Agent
- Last updated
- Group structures. Ownership and licences set up for parent and Indian subsidiary.
- Financial services. Fintech and product names cleared across classes 9, 36 and 42.
- Portfolio care. Renewals and watch services for many marks at once.
- Mumbai registryExamines Mumbai applications
- ≈ 15 km from VashiStraight line · filed online
- Hearings by videoAttended for you
- Since 2008Filing with IP India
Which Trade Marks Registry handles BKC?
The Trade Marks Registry, Mumbai. BKC straddles Bandra East and Kurla, which makes no difference: both are in Mumbai, and both file there. A foreign parent with no place of business in India files through its Indian address for service.
Trade Marks Registry
Trade Marks Registry, Mumbai
Boudhik Sampada Bhavan, near Antop Hill Post Office, S.M. Road, Antop Hill, Mumbai 400037
Handles applicants based in
- Maharashtra
- Goa
- Madhya Pradesh
- Chhattisgarh
Patent Office
Patent Office, Mumbai branch
Covers Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
How it works from Bandra Kurla Complex
Your business in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
About 15 km west of our office, in a straight line
Documents by email or WhatsApp · video calls
GB Legal Associates, Vashi
Search, drafting, filing and replies
Online filing on IP India
Trade Marks Registry, Mumbai
Examination, objections and hearings
No visit to the office is needed. Hearings can be attended by video, and we attend for you.
Bandra Kurla Complex industries and the classes they usually need
Class finder- Banking and capital markets
- Diamond trading (Bharat Diamond Bourse)
- Law and consulting firms
- Multinational India headquarters
- Conventions and events
- Class36Financial, insurance and real-estate servicesBanks, brokers, asset managers and fintech firms around the exchange and regulator offices in G Block.
- Class14Jewellery, precious metals and watchesDiamond traders and jewellery houses with offices in the Bharat Diamond Bourse.
- Class45Legal and security servicesLaw firms and legal-services brands, many with offices in the commercial towers.
- Class35Advertising, business and retail servicesManagement consultancies and corporate-services firms.
- Class42Technology, software and scientific servicesFintech and enterprise-software platforms run from BKC offices.
Neighbourhoods and business districts in Bandra Kurla Complex
- G Block
- E Block
- Bharat Diamond Bourse
- Kalanagar side
- Kurla side (CST Road)
- Kalina
How should BKC companies structure their trademark filings?
Who owns the mark. When the brand belongs to a foreign group, the parent usually owns the Indian registration and licenses it to the Indian subsidiary. Under the Trade Marks Act a licence does not have to be recorded with the registry, but a written licence that controls quality protects the mark and makes enforcement simpler. Recording the licensee as a registered user remains available.
Financial products. Banking, broking, lending and insurance services are class 36. A fintech product also needs class 9 for the app and class 42 for the platform. Words such as "Pay", "Capital", "Wealth" and "Fin" are crowded and descriptive; the distinctive element carries the protection.
Law and consulting firms. Legal services are class 45 and consulting class 35. Professional rules limit how lawyers advertise, but they do not stop a firm registering its name.
Diamond traders in the Bharat Diamond Bourse register house marks and named cuts in class 14. A name for a cut can be a trademark; the shape of the cut itself is not protected by the name.
Portfolios of this kind need a renewal calendar and a watch on new applications, so that conflicting marks are opposed within the four-month window.
How does a BKC company file and maintain its marks?
Day 1–2
Search and class advice
We search each mark in classes 9, 36, 42 or 45 as the business needs, and confirm which group entity should own it before anything is drafted. For an existing portfolio we also list current registrations and their renewal dates.
Before filing
Paperwork and authorisation
The owning entity signs the Form TM-48 authorisation. A foreign parent with no place of business in India uses our office as its address for service. Send the incorporation certificate and, where a subsidiary uses the brand, the licence terms.
Filing day
Filing with the Trade Marks Registry, Mumbai
Several marks or classes can be filed on the same day, each as Form TM-A online. Every application number is reported to you with its filing receipt, ready for the group’s IP register.
After filing
Examination, Journal and registration
Examination reports are answered in writing and hearings attended for you. Accepted marks appear in the Trade Marks Journal with a four-month opposition window; registration then runs ten years from the application date and is renewed with Form TM-R.
What are the government fees?
Government fees are charged per class and per application. Most BKC groups pay the standard rate for companies; a DPIIT-recognised fintech startup pays the lower one.
| Fee (e-filing) | Individual · Startup · MSME | Company · LLP · Others |
|---|---|---|
| Application for registration of a trade markForm TM-A, per class | ₹4,500 | ₹9,000 |
| Request for expedited examination of an applicationForm TM-M, per class, e-filing only | ₹20,000 | ₹40,000 |
| Notice of opposition, or counter-statementForm TM-O, per class | ₹2,700 | ₹2,700 |
| Renewal of registration (Section 25)Form TM-R, per class | ₹9,000 | ₹9,000 |
| Surcharge for renewal within six months after expiryForm TM-R, per class, plus the renewal fee | ₹4,500 | ₹4,500 |
| Restoration and renewal of a removed mark (Section 25(4))Form TM-R, per class, plus the renewal fee | ₹9,000 | ₹9,000 |
| Registering a subsequent proprietor after assignment or transmission (Section 45)Form TM-P, per mark | ₹9,000 | ₹9,000 |
Government fees from Trade Marks Rules, 2017, First Schedule (IP India), as checked on . Statutory fees only; the firm's professional fee is quoted separately in writing.
Trademark registration in BKC: questions
Our BKC office belongs to a foreign group. Who should own the Indian trademark?
Usually the parent that owns the brand worldwide, with a written licence to the Indian subsidiary. That keeps ownership consistent across countries.
Must a trademark licence be recorded with the registry?
No, recording is optional under the Trade Marks Act. A written licence with quality control is what matters most; recording can help in enforcement.
Does a fintech company need class 9 as well as class 36?
Usually yes. Class 36 covers the financial service, class 9 the downloadable app and class 42 the software platform.
Can a law firm register its name as a trademark?
Yes, in class 45 for legal services. Bar Council rules on advertising do not prevent registration.
Can a diamond trader register the name of a cut?
Yes, a distinctive name for a cut can be registered in class 14. It protects the name, not the geometry of the cut.
How do we stop others filing marks close to ours?
Set up a watch on the Trade Marks Journal. When a conflicting mark is advertised, you have four months to file an opposition.
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Further reading
- Which Trademark Registry Handles Your Application? A City-by-City GuideThe five Registry offices, the rule that decides yours, and a state-by-state and city-by-city table.
- How Long Does Trademark Registration Take in India?Stage-by-stage timings from filing to certificate, and what adds months: objections, hearings and oppositions.
- Trademark Status Meanings: Every IP India Status ExplainedEvery status on the IP India e-register in the order an application meets it, what it means, and which ones start a deadline.