Trademark registration in India, just like all the legal licenses, has an expiry. Trademark registration expires after 10 years India. Once your trademark registration expires, you lose the right to use the trademark as your own. But, don’t worry, you can keep it permanent by filing a trademark renewal application online or offline by paying necessary renewal fees every 10 years. The application has to be filed on or before 6 months from the date of expiration of the TM registration.
Advantages of Trademark Renewal in India
There are many advantages or benefits to renew a trademark in India. Some benefits are given below:
- It provides the protection from trademark infringement and also provide for restitution in case of such infringements.
- It also provides the right to Trademark holder to transfer the trademark to another person or company at their will.
- Trademark Renewal makes impossible for someone to claim rights over it other than the trademark owner.
Documents Required for Trademark Renewal
Some important documents are also requires to file trademark renewal application. These documents are:
- PAN Card and Address Proof of Applicant
- Certificate of registration (other than Individual applicant)
- TM registration certificate issued by Registry
- It allows the attorney to file the TM renewal application on your behalf with the trademark registry
- Copy of TM-A
Note: Also, read about company registration in Delhi
Trademark Renewal Process in India
Before knowing the process of trademark renewal, we are going to tell you that there are 2 kind of trademark renewal i.e.
- Application of Renewal made with alteration and change of sign or logo of the registered trademark.
- Application made without any change of registered trademark.
And now the process is:
- Firstly, file an application for renewal is in the form of TM-R.
- The application can be filed by either the registered trademark owner or by an authorized representative or an agent.
- After filing the Trademark Renewal application, check the status of your application periodically until it is processed by the registrar.
- When the application is approved; the trademark will be published in the official gazette i.e. the Trademark Journal. Therefore, trademark renewal process should begin 3 to 6 months before the expiry of the trademark.
- For requisite fees Form-18 is used to file with the application.
How Regalguru Helps With the Trademark Renewal Process
As soon as you hire us and send us your details, a representative will get in touch with you for the further renewal process.
Regalguru have experienced and talented team who provides the complete assistance to its clients. Regalguru works only with one motto: “your trust our service”.
Get in touch with Regalguru Trademark consultants for further assistance through “+91 9716936280 " and Support@regalguru.in.
