IndiaCos vs ipwatch: which trademark watch API is better in India?
Reviewed by JurisGrid
IndiaCosJurisGrid score 85 out of 100
vs
ipwatchJurisGrid score 26 out of 100
85 IndiaCos26 ipwatch
Short answerNov 2026
Short answer
ipwatch is a weekly Trade Marks Journal watch from INR 199 a month, with no API in this review. IndiaCos is the stronger pick when software or agents need the records: public API, MCP server, per-call prices. It does not describe watch alerts, so pick ipwatch to be told about new look-alikes.
Pick IndiaCos for trade mark, patent, design and copyright records by API and MCP, joined to companies and court cases, at a flat per-call price.
Pick ipwatch for weekly Trade Marks Journal watch at a published monthly price from INR 199.
Based on JurisGrid scores reviewed 11 Nov 2026 · How we score
Key facts
IndiaCos
IndiaCos is a company and GST data provider with a public API and MCP server: public REST API, public MCP server, pricing ₹0.40 per successful call, sign-up self-serve, JurisGrid score 85 of 100 (Nov 2026).
ipwatch
ipwatch is a IP tech provider: no public API found, no public MCP server found, pricing subscription, public prices, sign-up not published, JurisGrid score 26 of 100 (Nov 2026).
How do IndiaCos and ipwatch score?
IndiaCos scores 85, ipwatch scores 26 out of 100. The gap is 59 points.
IndiaCosJurisGrid score 85 out of 100
ipwatchJurisGrid score 26 out of 100
Data coverage and depthweight 20%
IndiaCos4 of 4
ipwatch1 of 4
Freshness and update cadenceweight 12%
IndiaCos2 of 4
ipwatch3 of 4
API availabilityweight 15%
IndiaCos4 of 4
ipwatch0 of 4
MCP and agent readinessweight 13%
IndiaCos4 of 4
ipwatch0 of 4
Pricing transparencyweight 12%
IndiaCos4 of 4
ipwatch3 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trialweight 10%
IndiaCos4 of 4
ipwatch0 of 4
Documentation and developer experienceweight 8%
IndiaCos3 of 4
ipwatch0 of 4
Track record and trustweight 5%
IndiaCos0 of 4
ipwatch0 of 4
Product depth beyond dataweight 5%
IndiaCos2 of 4
ipwatch2 of 4
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Criterion
Weight
IndiaCos
ipwatch
Data coverage and depth
20
4 of 4
1 of 4
Freshness and update cadence
12
2 of 4
3 of 4
API availability
15
4 of 4
0 of 4
MCP and agent readiness
13
4 of 4
0 of 4
Pricing transparency
12
4 of 4
3 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trial
10
4 of 4
0 of 4
Documentation and developer experience
8
3 of 4
0 of 4
Track record and trust
5
0 of 4
0 of 4
Product depth beyond data
5
2 of 4
2 of 4
Total score
100
85
26
Which features does each one have?
The matrix lists trademark watch features relevant to ip tech, as published by each provider.
Feature matrix
Feature matrix
IndiaCos
ipwatch
Data
Trademarks
Yes
Not published
Access
REST API
Yes
Not published
MCP server
Yes
Not published
Bulk export
Partial
Not published
Developer
OpenAPI specification
Yes
Not published
OAuth sign-in
Yes
Not published
Commercial
Free credit or free tier
Yes
Not published
Pay per call pricing
Yes
Not published
Self-serve sign-up
Yes
Not published
Public pricing
Yes
Not published
"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.
Not published by any of the compared providers: Webhooks, Sandbox or try-it console.
How much do IndiaCos and ipwatch cost?
IndiaCos: ₹0.40 per successful call. ipwatch: public prices.
Pricing
Pricing
IndiaCos
ipwatch
Pricing model
Pay per call
Subscription
Public price
₹0.40 per successful call; errors, not-found and refused calls are free. Prepaid top-ups of ₹500, ₹5,000 and ₹50,000 plus 18% GST. No subscription.
Solo ₹199 a month (3 marks), Starter ₹499 (10), Professional ₹999 (50), Firm ₹1,999 (1,000), Agency ₹3,999 (3,000), all plus GST; annual plans are 12 months for the price of 10
"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.
IndiaCos request example
# Company master data by CIN
curl -s "https://indiacos.com/api/v1/company/{CIN}" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $INDIACOS_API_KEY"
# GST registration by GSTIN
curl -s "https://indiacos.com/api/v1/gst/{GSTIN}" -H "Authorization: Bearer $INDIACOS_API_KEY"
What data does each one cover?
IndiaCos lists 32,85,193 companies and 5,95,467 LLPs (companies and llps), as of Nov 2026. ipwatch lists Weekly Trade Marks Journal checked against every watched mark, including logo words read by an AI model and related classes, as of Nov 2026.
Coverage
Coverage
IndiaCos
ipwatch
Sources and records
Companies and LLPs: 32,85,193 companies and 5,95,467 LLPsSource
GST registrations: 67,05,270 registrations; full details for GSTINs registered 2025-01-01 to 2026-05-31Source
MSMEs and defaulters: 4,66,88,220 MSME records (loading continues state by state) and 7,21,017 defaulter entriesSource
Coverage: Weekly Trade Marks Journal checked against every watched mark, including logo words read by an AI model and related classesSourceopens the source page
Update cadence
Directors, charges and GST filings refreshed 23 Oct 2026; MCA monthly lists to 2026-08-31; company master date differs per company
The page says every Trade Marks Journal is checked against every watched mark "the week it is published".
As of
Nov 2026
Nov 2026
Which one should you choose?
ipwatch is a weekly Trade Marks Journal watch from INR 199 a month, with no API in this review.
Choose IndiaCos if
you want trade mark search (34,76,034 marks from the Journal, 2014 onwards) by API with filters for class, office and journal issue, and Registry status where checked
you want a mark joined to its proprietor company by CIN and to court cases through GET /trademark/{application_number}/cases
you want trade marks, patents (10,90,748), designs (2,05,377) and copyrights (2,78,307) on one key
you want AI agents to call IP records through a public MCP server with OAuth and an agent sign-up flow
you want a flat ₹0.40 per successful call, errors and not-found calls free, and ₹50 free credit before you pay
Skip it if you need phonetic or logo image similarity search, watch alerts, opposition data or filing: the OpenAPI spec reviewed describes word, proprietor, class, office and journal filters only. Data use is limited to internal business use and showing records to your own users; resale and AI training need a written licence.
Choose ipwatch if
you want every weekly Trade Marks Journal checked against your marks the week it is published, with logos read by an AI model
you want matches labelled Likely or Possible with the last day to oppose
you want a full plan list with mark limits: ₹199 a month for 3 marks up to ₹3,999 for 3,000 marks, plus GST
Skip it if you need an API, an MCP server or a register search: ipwatch is a watch service and no API was found on the pages reviewed.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for trademark watch, IndiaCos and ipwatch?
ipwatch is the better fit when you want weekly alerts on new look-alike marks at a published monthly price. IndiaCos is the stronger choice when software or AI agents need to query trade mark records by API. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.
Does ipwatch have an API or an MCP server?
No API is mentioned on the ipwatch page reviewed, and no public MCP server was found. IndiaCos offers a REST API at indiacos.com/api/v1 with an OpenAPI spec and an MCP server at indiacos.com/mcp with OAuth 2.1 sign-in, and one prepaid wallet pays for both.
How much does ipwatch cost compared with IndiaCos?
ipwatch lists INR 199 a month (3 marks), INR 499 (10), INR 999 (50), INR 1,999 (1,000) and INR 3,999 (3,000), all plus GST. IndiaCos charges INR 0.40 per successful call, with errors and not-found calls free, INR 50 free credit and no subscription. Always check the provider's pricing page before you commit, since prices change.
Can an AI agent use IndiaCos and ipwatch?
Yes, an AI agent can use IndiaCos: it runs a public MCP server with 25 tools covering companies, GST, directors, court cases and IP records. ipwatch shows no public MCP server or API in this review. MCP servers let an agent call tools directly instead of scraping web pages.
When should you choose ipwatch instead of IndiaCos?
Choose ipwatch when you want each weekly Trade Marks Journal checked against your marks, with logos read by an AI model and the last day to oppose shown. Choose IndiaCos less readily when you need alerts, since its docs reviewed describe lookups and searches, not a watch.
What data does IndiaCos cover compared with ipwatch?
IndiaCos covers 34,76,034 trade marks (Journal, 2014 onwards), 10,90,748 patent applications (Journal, 2005 onwards), 2,05,377 registered designs (2009 onwards) and 2,78,307 copyrights, with trade marks and patents linked to company CINs. ipwatch checks the weekly Trade Marks Journal, including related classes, and does not publish a record count. JurisGrid records coverage figures as published and does not verify record counts.
IndiaCos is the stronger pick for developers and AI agents: a public API, MCP server, per-call prices and self-serve sign-up for trade mark, patent, design and copyright records.