Trademark Renewal support from our Trademark team, handled end-to-end as part of our Intellectual Property practice.
Trademark renewal can be filed up to 6 months before the expiry date and up to 6 months after the expiry date (with a surcharge for late renewal). The renewed certificate is typically issued within 1 to 3 months of filing. Restoration applications for lapsed marks are processed within 3 to 6 months.
We make legal and intellectual property filings seamless, secure, and fully transparent. Here is how we handle your assignment from start to finish:
Understand your goals, check eligibility, and draft the filing roadmap.
Collect required records and conduct compliance checks for errors.
Draft and submit applications to the registry within 48 business hours.
Monitor application progress and respond to office actions/objections.
Handover certified registrations and provide post-filing support.
You can file a renewal application up to 6 months before the expiry date. If you miss this window, a late renewal with surcharge can be filed within 6 months after expiry. Beyond this grace period, the mark is removed from the register.
Yes, a trademark removed from the register due to non-renewal can be restored by filing Form TM-13 within 6 months of removal, subject to the Registrar's discretion and payment of the prescribed restoration fee and surcharge.
No, trademark renewal in India does not require proof of use. However, a registered mark that has not been used for a continuous period of 5 years is vulnerable to cancellation by a third party on grounds of non-use under Section 47.