A trademark is also known as a brand, and is used for identifying the specific source of goods or services provided. Registration of a trademark avoids confusion to consumers, protects the rights of a trademark proprietor and the interests of consumers, prevents any unfair competition and facilitates the development of industrial and commercial business.

The registration protection system, Territoriality Principle, and First-to-File Principle are based. After a trademark is registered, the trademark right holder thereof enjoys the right to exclusively use the same.

Subject matter	A trademark may be any distinctive sign consisting of a word, figure, symbol, color, sound, three-dimensional shape or any combination thereof, and is used in the competitive market for identifying the source of the goods or services.
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Time frame for examination	6-8 months
Effective date of right	Effective as publication date
Duration	10 years from publication date
Maintenance	Renewal fee shall be paid every 10 years from registration date.  6 months grace period is subject to extra fees.