Trademark watch in India: cover the registry and the marketplace
A registered mark only protects you if you spot infringement. Markwatch automates the online half of trademark watch — finding counterfeit listings and brand misuse on Indian platforms every day.
Two kinds of trademark watch
Most brands need both. They are done by different people with different tools.
1. Registry watch
Tracks the Trade Marks Journal for newly advertised applications that are similar to your mark, so you can oppose within the statutory window.
Handled by your IP attorney.
2. Online watch — what Markwatch does
Scans marketplaces, social platforms and search results daily for counterfeit products, unauthorized sellers, fake channels and your trademark used in listing titles.
Automated, with evidence you can export.
How online trademark watch works with Markwatch
Frequently asked questions
What is a trademark watch service in India?
A trademark watch service monitors for new activity that could conflict with your mark. In India this has two parts: watching the Trade Marks Registry journal for newly published applications that are similar to yours, and watching the open market — e-commerce platforms, social media and search — for counterfeit products and unauthorized use of your brand.
Does Markwatch watch the Trade Marks Registry journal?
No. Markwatch covers the online half: it scans marketplaces and social platforms for listings, sellers and channels using your brand. Registry watch and opposition filing are handled by an IP attorney. Markwatch works alongside law firms such as Altacit Global for that side.
What is the deadline to oppose a trademark in India?
Opposition is filed after an application is advertised in the Trade Marks Journal, and the time limit is short — generally three months from publication, extendable by one month on a request. Confirm the exact dates for your case with your trademark attorney.
Why do I need online trademark watch if my mark is registered?
Registration gives you the legal right to act, but nobody enforces it for you. Marketplaces generally act on complaints, so you have to find the infringing listings first. Daily automated scans find them and record the evidence you need to file.
Which platforms does Markwatch scan?
Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, Snapdeal, IndiaMART, Myntra, JioMart, Facebook, Instagram, Google Shopping and YouTube, with more added on request.
What do I get when a violation is found?
A timestamped record of the listing — title, seller, price and URL — that you can flag and export to Excel for your attorney or the platform's brand protection team. Takedown filing and status tracking are available as add-ons.
Platforms we watch
Need registry watch or opposition help? See our collaborating law firms. Looking for the software side? See trademark monitoring software.