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A Trademark can be a symbol or anything in the form of a name , logo , picture , and word to even a label or a sound . Registering a trademark is the first step towards protecting your brand name . Once registered , it will be a valuable asset for a business , and the business entity can project its unique positioning to the consumers .
In India , trademarks are registered initially for ten years and are due for renewal after that ( As per section 25 of the Trademarks Act , 1999 ) Applications for trademark renewal shall be submitted.
within one year from the expiry of the registered trademark ( as per Rules 57 and 58 of the Trademark Rules , 2017 ) Before the expiry of ten years of registration of a trademark , the owner of a registered trademark receives a renewal notice from the office of the trademark registrar informing him of the renewal period of the said trademark and the conditions relating to the payment of the fee if a registered trademark is not renewed within the prescribed timeline , then the Registrar of Trademarks is free to remove the said trademark from the register forever . However , a trademark can be renewed with a double penalty even after the due date .
The validity of Trademark
The registration of the Trademark is valid for ten years from the date of making the first application, and the same can be renewed for any times for a term of another ten years.
Timeline to Renew The Trademark
The renewal application in TM-R with the standard trademark renewal fee in India of Rs 10,000/- can be filed starting one year before the expiry and until the registration has not expired. Once the trademark registration gets expired, you get another six months of grace period to renew the trademark registration with an additional fee of Rs 5000/-
Documents Required
For renewal of trademark, there is no need to submit any specific document. However, if there is a change in attorney them TM-48 (Power of Attorney) in the name of our attorney are required.
We will provide you a KYC form that is required to be filled by you in which we will seek the essential details and documents about the renewal of the trademark
Our experts will inspect the documents sent by you and will contact you for other forms if necessary in case of completion of the paper , the process of trademark renewal will be carried forward
Application Based on the documents provided by you our experts will prepare a renewal application in respect of the said trademark A copy of the said trademark application can also be sent to you if needed
We will upload the trademark renewal application on the government's portal Therefore , our expert will pay the renewal amount to the Authority according to the prescribed format . After that , the Receipt / Acknowledgement will be generated
Trademark Renewed Within a week of receipt of the said payment receipt , a renewal of the said trademark is issued , which will be sent to you via email
Renewal Certificate After the entire process , the Registration certificate will be issued as mentioned in the earlier step
Trademark registration must be renewed one year before its expiration. After Expiration you have to bear a penalty amount.
After ten years of trademark expiry, a trademark can be renewed by paying one and a half times the fees even for the next six months.
After ten years of trademark expiry, a trademark can be renewed by paying two times the actual fees, even for the next twelve months.
Trademark can not be restored in any manner after expiring the restoration date, which is one year after the expiration of a trademark.
An online application for renewal of Trademark in India shall be made no earlier than 1 year before the expiry of 10 years from the date of application. The application of Trademark Renewal after the expiry of a period of 10 years can be made only by payment of additional fees. Hence applying for renewal 6 months prior to the expiry date is ideal.
The Registry of Trademark may condone the period of delay for renewal of trademark by 6 months after the expiry of 10 years. Online application for Trademark Renewal in India can be made after the expiry of 10 years with a payment of additional fees.
An online trademark renewal application shall be made with the help of Registered Trademark Attorney in India with the payment of renewal fee and additional or late fee (as applicable). A trademark renewal request can be filed six months prior to the date of trademark expiry. Before the expiry of the trademark, the registrar sends a notice to the owner regarding the expiry and the renewal fees and conditions. In case of lapse, the trademark gets removed from the register. An extension period of six months post-expiration is given in case one misses the deadline along with an additional late fee.
You can apply for the restoration of an expired trademark within 6 months from its expiry date to keep using it. But the delay of 6 months can be risky and shall attract additional fees and documentation.
Trademark Registration is a long process that takes a number of documents and requires more time than the renewal. A renewal is basically for continuing your ownership and use of the trademark, while registration is the initial process to get its exclusive ownership. After completion of every 10 years, the trademark needs to be renewed.
In the case of non-renewal, the consequences are severe. Because the trademark would be removed from the register and any other person can claim it and get it registered to their name.
Trademark renewal does not create any changes in the rights of the trademark holder. As long as the trademark is valid, the trademark holder would enjoy all the rights that he/she acquired during the primary registration.
Trademarks are usually territorial and are valid only in the country where they are filed. However, one can file for registration separately in individual countries, which can be an expensive proposition or you can submit an application via WIPO or CTM for registration across multiple countries.
Trademark Registration in Jaipur. A trademark is a distinctive symbol, design, word, phrase, or combination of these elements that identifies and differentiates the goods or services of one entity from others.
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A trademark can be any symbol, sign, label, numeral, or combination of colors that distinguishes goods or services offered by a business. In India, trademarks are governed by the Trademarks Act, 1999, and registering a trademark offers a multitude of advantages.
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