Trademark Registration for Brassware & Brass Handicrafts Manufacturers in Moradabad & Northern India

Brass handicraft and metalware manufacturers primarily file under Class 6 (common metal goods — covers brass statues, idols, decorative ornaments, metal artware, and hardware fittings). Manufacturers producing brass tableware, kitchen utensils, and household brassware should additionally file Class 21 (household and kitchen utensils, non-electric). Units that also trade, export, or run e-commerce stores under their own brand should add Class 35 (wholesale, retail and export trading). Our agents will advise the correct combination based on your exact product range.

Moradabad is known across the world as "Peetal Nagri" — the Brass City of India — home to thousands of small and large units manufacturing brass statues, décor items, tableware, lamps, and artware that are exported to the US, Europe, and the Middle East through export houses and B2B platforms. With so many manufacturers producing similar decorative and utility items through overlapping export networks, copied brand names embossed on brass pieces, duplicated catalogues, and imitation packaging reaching the same international buyers are well-documented risks in this industry. A registered trademark gives you the exclusive legal right to your brand name and logo across India — enabling you to record your mark with Indian Customs, and act against counterfeiters through cease-and-desist notices, civil court injunctions, and takedowns on e-commerce and B2B export platforms.

An Indian trademark registration protects your brand name and logo within India and is the legal foundation for extending protection abroad through the Madrid Protocol. Most Moradabad brassware exporters first register their mark in India, then file in key export markets such as the United States, the European Union, and the Middle East as their buyer base grows. Registering in India first also lets you record your mark with Indian Customs to intercept counterfeit brass goods carrying your brand name before they leave the country, and strengthens your standing with EPCH (Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts) buyers.

In most cases a Class 6 filing covers brass statues, idols, decorative ornaments, and metal artware, while a Class 21 filing covers brass tableware, kitchen utensils, and household ware — since these fall under different Nice Classification categories despite being made of the same material. Our agents will draft a specification that accurately covers your full product range across both classes so your entire brass product line is protected under one brand.

Yes. Buyer recognition built up over years does not create any automatic legal ownership of your brand name. Without registration, you have no reliable remedy if a competing unit in Moradabad starts embossing a similar name onto its own brass pieces or copies your catalogue and packaging design. Registration gives you an enforceable, all-India right that is presumed valid in court, and lets you record your brand with Indian Customs and on e-commerce or B2B export platforms to shut down copycat listings and counterfeit brassware.

We file your trademark application on the IP India portal within 1–2 working days of receiving your documents. You receive your TM Application Number the same day and can start using ™ on your brass products, catalogues, and export invoices immediately. Full examination and publication in the Trademark Journal typically takes 8–18 months. The mark matures to full ® registration after a 4-month opposition window, assuming no objections are raised — which we handle on your behalf if they arise.

The core documents are: (1) a copy of your proposed brand name or logo in JPEG format; (2) your MSME/Udyam certificate, GST registration, IEC (Import Export Code), or other business registration proof; (3) a brief description of your products (e.g., brass statues, décor items, tableware, lamps, artware); and (4) your contact details. If your business is an MSME/Startup/Individual, you qualify for a reduced government fee of ₹4,500 per class instead of the standard ₹9,000. We guide Moradabad manufacturers and exporters through every step — no prior legal knowledge is needed.