Brand protection
Own the name before you scale it.
Trademark search, class selection, filing, and status tracking for your business name, logo, or product brand, handled through one Spunic contact.
Case study
Helped Hermas Unani register 20+ product trademarks.
Why file early
A name you can't defend is a cost you haven't priced yet.
Objections you could have seen coming
Most avoidable objections trace back to a mark that was too close to an existing one, or a class that didn't match what the business actually sells.
Rebranding after you've printed
Signage, packaging, domains, ad accounts, and a customer base that knows the old name. Changing a name later costs far more than checking it first.
Takedowns on the channels you sell through
Marketplaces and ad platforms act on brand complaints quickly. A filing gives you something to point at when someone else claims your name.
What you can file
Decide what you're actually protecting.
Most businesses start with the word mark. It travels across every font, colour, and layout you'll ever use. We talk through which of these fit your brand before filing.
Classes
A trademark only covers what you file it for.
Marks are filed against classes of goods and services. Pick the wrong ones and the registration protects a business you aren't running. Choose a sector below to see where filings usually land.
Selected sector
Software & IT
Most software businesses file for the service they provide, and add a goods class when the product is sold as software itself.
Indicative only. Final classes are confirmed with you after we review what you sell and where.
Classes often used
Class 42: Design and development of computer software and hardware; SaaS and IT services.
Class 9: Downloadable software, apps, and recorded data, where software is the product.
Class 35: Business services and online marketplaces, where you also run a platform for others.
Selected sector
Clothing & retail
A clothing label usually needs both the product class and the retail class if you also run stores or a webshop.
Indicative only. Final classes are confirmed with you after we review what you sell and where.
Classes often used
Class 25: Clothing, footwear, and headgear.
Class 35: Retail and online retail services, advertising, and business management.
Class 18: Bags, leather goods, and accessories, when the range extends there.
Selected sector
Food & beverage
Packaged food brands file by product type. Restaurants and cafés are a service, and sit in a different class entirely.
Indicative only. Final classes are confirmed with you after we review what you sell and where.
Classes often used
Class 30: Coffee, tea, spices, bakery, snacks, and other prepared foods.
Class 29: Meat, dairy, oils, preserved and processed foods.
Class 32: Non-alcoholic beverages, mineral water, and juices.
Selected sector
Restaurants & hospitality
Hospitality brands protect the service. If you also sell packaged products under the same name, add the relevant goods class.
Indicative only. Final classes are confirmed with you after we review what you sell and where.
Classes often used
Class 43: Restaurant, café, catering, and temporary accommodation services.
Class 30: Packaged food sold under the same brand: sauces, bakery, coffee blends.
Selected sector
Education & training
Institutes, academies, and course businesses file the services class, plus a publishing class where material is sold.
Indicative only. Final classes are confirmed with you after we review what you sell and where.
Classes often used
Class 41: Education, training, coaching, workshops, and entertainment services.
Class 16: Printed material, books, and course workbooks.
Selected sector
Consulting & finance
Professional services split between general business services and financial services. The right one depends on what you actually deliver.
Indicative only. Final classes are confirmed with you after we review what you sell and where.
Classes often used
Class 35: Business consulting, management, accounting, advertising, and HR services.
Class 36: Financial, insurance, and real estate services.
Class 45: Legal and regulatory services provided to others.
How it works
From brand intake to examination.
Brand intake
We capture the marks you want to protect, the goods and services you actually sell, and the markets you care about. That decides the classes.
Search and read the result
We summarise obvious conflicts in plain language: proceed, adjust the mark, or rethink the name. You decide before anything is filed.
Prepare and file
We draft the application pack, confirm the applicant details and class list with you, and file as scoped. You start using ™ from here.
Track examination
You get status updates through examination and we tell you what each one means. Objection or opposition responses are scoped separately.
Case Study
Helping Hermas Unani register 20+ trademarks across its product portfolio.
As Hermas Unani expanded its healthcare product range, Spunic helped manage trademark registration across the portfolio, coordinating the process from search and classification through filing and registration.
Scope
Trademark search · Classification · Filing · Registration
Client
Hermas Unani Herbal PharmaceuticalsScope
What's in, and what we won't promise.
Included in a standard filing:
- Brand and class discussion before anything is filed
- A search summary of obvious conflicts, written plainly
- Application drafting and document coordination
- Status tracking through examination updates
- One contact who answers when you ask where it stands
Scoped separately, or not offered:
- Objection and opposition responses, quoted when they arise
- Filings outside India, handled through partner counsel
- Renewals, assignments, and watch services after registration
- Infringement litigation and enforcement action
- A guaranteed registration. Examination outcomes sit with the Registry.
Government fees are always quoted separately from our fee, and the proposal depends on how many marks and classes you file. You see the full number before we start.
FAQ
Common questions.
Unsure whether your name is fileable? Send it over and we'll tell you what we see before you commit to anything.
Ask a questionAny business investing in a brand name or logo customers will recognise, especially before digital ads, packaging, and signage scale up. Startups and MSMEs naming a company or product are the most common case.
Before you spend heavily on ads, packaging, or a public launch is typical. We confirm classes and search scope after an initial discovery conversation.
No. Outcomes depend on prior marks and examination by the Trade Marks Registry. What we can do is reduce avoidable risk with search guidance and a clean, correctly classed filing.
Yes. Word marks and device or logo marks can be scoped together, and can run alongside branding work if your identity is still being designed.
Trademarks are filed against classes of goods and services, and protection is limited to what you file for. Many businesses need more than one: a product class and a services class, for example. We confirm the list with you before filing, and each class carries its own government fee.
The proposal depends on the number of marks and classes. Government fees are called out separately from our fee, and you get the scope in writing before anything starts.
We tell you what the examination report says and what your options are. Preparing and filing a response is scoped separately, and we quote it before doing the work.
We guide search, class selection, and filing coordination as scoped, working with the relevant professionals where required. Examination outcomes still sit with the Trade Marks Registry.
Yes. Many teams file a mark while a brand site or company registration is underway. Mention it in your enquiry and we'll sequence them sensibly.
Send us the name or logo you want to protect and where you use it. We'll come back with a proposed search and filing scope.
Get in touch
Send us the mark you want to protect.
Tell us the name or logo, and what you sell under it. We'll propose a search and filing scope in writing, with government fees shown separately.