Trademark Registration in India for Korean Brands

India follows a first-to-file trademark system. That means if a Korean brand does not register its name in India, a local party could file it first — blocking you from your own brand. Registering early is essential for any Korean brand entering India.

Why It Matters for Korean Brands

• Secures exclusive rights to your brand name and logo in India.
• Enables brand protection on Amazon India and Nykaa (Brand Registry).
• Lets you act against counterfeiters and copycats.
• Protects the goodwill you build through marketing spend.

Choose the Right Classes

Trademarks are filed by class. A K-beauty brand typically needs Class 3 (cosmetics); a food brand needs the relevant food classes. File in every class your business touches.

The Process

• Step 1: Search the India trademark database for conflicts.
• Step 2: File Form TM-A; you can use ™ immediately.
• Step 3: Examination, publication in the journal, and the opposition window.
• Step 4: Registration and the right to use ®.

Timeline

You get ™ protection from filing; full registration typically takes 12–18 months and is valid for 10 years, renewable.

Statura files and prosecutes trademarks in India for Korean brands and links them to marketplace brand protection.