What do I need in order to register my trade mark?

Firstly, you need to ensure your mark is not already being used in the marketplace. To do this, you can search the trade mark register here, or engage an IP firm to do a comprehensive search. You also need to ensure that your mark distinguishes your goods/services from others in the market, and is not merely descriptive or a common term.

A descriptive or common term is something that directly describes your goods/services, or is commonly used in the industry you are operating in. An easy way to check this before filing an application is by doing a google search to see if your term is already being used.

You will then need to figure out the class and specification of your goods/services.