A patent gives an inventor the right for a limited period to stop others from making, using or selling an invention without the permission of the inventor. For the disclosure of his invention the inventor is given a short-term monopoly in the use of it for the period of 20 years, after which it passes into public domain. The basic purpose of the patent system is to encourage innovation and the improvement of industrial technique. Patents are generally intended to cover products or processes that possesses or contain new functional or technical aspects.

A trademark includes any word, name, symbol, configuration, device, shape of goods, packaging, combination of colors or any combination thereof which one adopts and uses to identify and distinguish his goods from those of others.To get a trademark or not, this is important question that always confuses people at starting stage of business. But if anyone planning to expand their business in next few years, then trademark registration of logo design should be the top priority. People see logo as beautiful graphic design but there is a lot of planning required in deciding it. If a company’s logo us creative, original and artistic in nature, it would attract copyright protection and could be registered as artistic work. So, trademark registration of a logo could be an ideal strategy for any business owner.

Copyright constitutes an essential element for enrichment of country by providing protection to the literary, dramatic musical and artistic work cinematograph films and sound recordings.
The copyright law generally provides to the owner of copyright the right to reproduces the work in any material; to issue copies of the work to the public; to perform the work in public, or communication it to the public; to make any cinematograph film or sound recording in respect of the work; to make any translation of the work; to make any adaptation of the work.

The design act, 2000 defines design under section 2(d). The definition makes it clear that design means the feature of shape, configuration, pattern, ornament or composition of lines or colours applied to an article, which could be two dimensional or three dimensional or both in forms. The protection of industrial design is important as it encourages the creativity in the industrial and manufacturing sectors and helps in the economic development of the nation.

ISO,the International Organisation for Standardization ,is an independent, Non-governmental organization,the members of which are the standards organization of 163 countries.Use of standards aids in the creation of products and standards the facilities world trade by providing common standard between nations.

Food safety and standards authority of India(FSSAI) is an autonomous and statuary body under Food safety and standards act,2006. FSSAI functions are administrative control by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) issues general Trade/Storage License to the traders/ establishments for permitted trade activities under Section 2 (59) of the DMC Act, 1957. It is mandatory for all traders/ establishments to obtain trade/ storage license under Section 417 of the DMC Act, 1957 in the jurisdiction of MCD.

Import export code registration is required for individuals who engaged in importing or exporting of goods and services from India. Import export code is 10 digit alpha-numeric number issued by Directorate General of Foreign Trade(DGFT),Ministry of Commerce and Industries,Government of India.IE codes used by entity throughout its lifetime existing and doesn’t require any renewal or filing.

Registering a company in India is now a simple 4-step process. Here is what you’ll need to acquire:

i. A Digital Signature Certificate(DSC)
ii. A Director Identification Number (DIN)
iii. Registration on the MCA Portal or New user registration
iv. Certificate of Incorporation
With this, we have covered the basics of how to register a company.