Explanation: The Trade Marks Registry was established in India in 1940 and presently it administers the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the rules made there under. It acts as a resource and information Centre and is a facilitator in matters relating to trademarks in the country.

• The objective of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 is to register trademarks applied for in the country and to provide for better protection of trademark for goods and services and also to prevent fraudulent use of the mark.
• The main function of the Registry is to register trademarks which qualify for registration as per provisions of the Trade Marks Act and Rules, and to maintain the Register of trademarks.
• The Head Office of the Trade Marks Registry is at Mumbai and branch offices are at Ahmadabad, Chennai, Delhi and Kolkata.

Source: https://ipindia.gov.in/about-us-tm.htm