Introduction
Excited to hand out your new business cards?
Ready to network, attend expos, or run ads with your brand name?
Pause.
Before you print even a single card, do this one thing that most new founders skip—and later regret:
✅Register Your Trademark
✅Register Your Private Limited Company
Why? Because the name on your card isn’t legally yours until you secure it.
This blog explains why thousands of Indian entrepreneurs regret printing first and registering later—and how to avoid the same trap.
The Costly Mistake: Printing Before Protecting
So many new businesses spend ₹2,000–₹10,000 on:
- Business cards
- Brochures
- Product packaging
- Social media branding
Only to find out:
❌ Their brand name was already trademarked
❌ Someone else registered the same name under MCA
❌ Legal action forced them to reprint, rebrand, and rebuild
Don’t throw your marketing budget down the drain.
Real Story: ₹75K Lost in Rebranding
A Delhi-based food brand printed:
- 5,000 business cards
- 1,000 product labels
- 2 promotional banners
But someone else had already:
- Trademarked the same name
- Registered a Pvt Ltd under that brand
Outcome?
🚫 Website takedown
🚫 Domain flagged
🚫 ₹75,000 worth of collateral wasted
They had to start from scratch—all because they printed before protecting.
The Right Order: Registration Before Representation
✅ Step 1: Register Your Trademark
- Lock your brand name/logo legally
- Get ™ or ® usage rights
- Protect yourself from copycats
✅ Step 2: Register Your Pvt Ltd Company
- Own your business name with MCA
- Enable banking, payments, contracts, and more
- Establish credibility with clients and investors
Only after that should you print your business card, run ads, or publish your brand.
What You Get with LegoMark India
🔐Trademark Registration
- Search + Filing
- Govt Fees Included
- Online TM application tracking
🏢Pvt Ltd Registration
- Certificate of Incorporation
- PAN, TAN, DIN, DSC
- GST and banking readiness
📦 Delivered in 5–7 business days
💻 100% online
💰 Starts from ₹5999 (TM) + ₹7999 (Pvt Ltd)
FAQs
Q: Can I print now and register later?
A: Legally, yes. Strategically, it’s risky. If someone registers your brand before you, everything you printed becomes worthless.
Q: Do I need both trademark and company registration?
A: Yes—trademark protects your brand, while Pvt Ltd gives you a legal business entity.
Q: What if I’m a solo founder?
A: You can still register both! Pvt Ltd just needs one more director—often a friend or family member.
Final Words
Your business card is not just a piece of paper. It represents your identity, brand, and promise.
But that identity must be protected before it’s promoted.
✅Register your Trademark
✅Register your Pvt Ltd Company
Print with pride—only after you’re legally protected.
