Trademark Filing — Done by an Advocate
Real advocate work on your trademark — without law-firm pricing.
Search, strategic review, and filing — handled by one licensed advocate, at a fixed price published up front. If an objection or hearing comes up later, the same advocate takes it on, at a fraction of typical law-firm rates.
Comparing your options?
See exactly how this compares to a law firm and a budget filing platform — who does the work, pricing model, and what happens if it escalates.
Every filing includes search, strategy, and the application — full service trademark registration for less.
Our professional fee is fixed and published on the pricing page. So are the prices for objection replies, opposition, and other stages that only arise on some filings — you can look them up before you're ever in that position.
In every filing
Search, strategy, and filing
A search and strategic review before filing determines whether a mark is registrable, correctly classified, and built to survive examination.
- →Trademark search across the Trade Marks Registry database
- →Strategic review before filing — class selection, likely objection risks, whether a device mark strengthens a weak word mark
- →TM-A application filed with the Registry
- →Written clearance opinion — not just a search printout
per class — individuals & startups
₹6,500 per class — companies & LLPs
+ government fees
If it comes up — listed pricing
Objections, opposition, litigation
Each has a fixed price on the pricing page — visible before you're in the situation. Strategic review at filing reduces the likelihood of an objection to begin with; if one is raised, the same advocate handles it.
See all pricing →Pricing model
Fixed and published — not quoted on request
Every fee is a number on the pricing page before you need to ask. Government fees are the same regardless of who files — the calculator shows you the full total.
What makes a filing service accountable — structurally, not by reputation alone.
How our service beats the budget filing platforms, and a regulatory notice worth knowing about before you pick who files for you.
One named advocate, start to finish
- →Handles your case end-to-end, including any objection or hearing
- →Not a queue, not a rotating team — you always know who's handling your case
- →If a matter escalates to court — an opposition appeal, infringement, or passing-off claim — the same advocate can represent you. A registered agent's authorisation doesn't extend that far.
Direct access, on record
- →Message your advocate directly through a secure portal
- →See your case status and documents anytime
- →Phone contact available — no call centre, no intermediary
Regulatory context
Who's actually authorised to file
In January 2026, the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks issued a formal notice naming 18 online platforms for advertising trademark services contrary to the Advocates Act 1961 — which authorises only advocates and registered trademark agents to represent applicants before the Registrar.
Read what the notice covers →Where NishaanWise sits, compared with the alternatives.
A structural comparison, not a sales pitch — the differences that actually matter once you look past the headline price.
Traditional law firm
- Who does the work: A qualified advocate
- Pricing: Quoted on request — often unclear until you ask
- If it escalates to court: Handled directly
- Reaching them: Slower cadence, harder to get a quick update
Budget filing platform
- Who does the work: Often a registered agent or filing staff, not always an advocate
- Pricing: Cheap upfront — worth checking whether search, strategy, and later stages are actually included
- If it escalates to court: An agent's authorisation doesn't extend there — may need a handoff to separate counsel
- Reaching them: Fast, high-volume — variable strategic involvement per filing
NishaanWise
- Who does the work: A licensed advocate, the same one throughout
- Pricing: Published on the pricing page — no quote request, no waiting
- If it escalates to court: The same advocate represents you — no handoff
- Reaching them: Direct portal and phone access, no call centre
How a filing actually goes.
Two stages only happen to some applications — an objection and a third-party opposition. Search and filing strategy is what keeps the risk of either one down.
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Search & strategy
Registry search and a written clearance opinion, before anything is filed.
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Filing
TM-A filed with the Registry. Protection begins from the filing date.
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If the Registry objects
Not every filingAround 80% of applications industry-wide receive one — it isn’t unusual, and it isn’t final. A 30-day reply window applies, tracked automatically. Our search and filing strategy is built to reduce this risk before it ever arises.
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Gazette publication
Once accepted, the mark is published in the Trade Marks Journal, opening a statutory window for the public to oppose the registration.
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If a third party opposes
Not every filingMost publications draw no opposition. If one is filed, a counter-statement is needed to keep the application alive — handled by the same advocate throughout.
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Registration & renewal
Certificate issued, renewed every 10 years. Litigation support exists but is very rare.
Free tools, no signup.
Worth reading before you file.
Ready to protect your brand?
A named, licensed advocate will review your mark personally and confirm the next steps directly with you.