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Trademark Renewal in India

Keep your registered trademark active with Trademark Renewal under Section 25 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999. File before expiry and avoid unnecessary restoration or surcharge procedures.

Trademark renewal is filed with the Trade Marks Registry using Form TM-R. The application may be made at any time not more than one year before the expiry of the last registration, with the prescribed fee applicable for each class.

Brand Protection

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Form TM-R

Per-Class Fee

10 Years + Renew

Restoration Support

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Trade Marks Act, 1999

₹9,000 E-Filing / Class

Form TM-R

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Understanding Renewal

What is Trademark Renewal?

Trademark renewal is the process of extending the registration of an existing registered trademark for another statutory 10-year period.

Form TM-R 10-Year Extension Section 25 Per-Class Fee Unlimited Renewals

Renewal is different from applying for a new trademark: renewal continues an existing registration, while a fresh application (Form TM-A) registers a mark that is not already registered in the applicant's name.

Benefits

Why is Trademark Renewal Important?

A registered trademark can become an important IP asset of your business. Timely renewal helps you avoid removal from the Register.

Continues Registered Status

Renewal helps the proprietor continue the registration without allowing it to expire due to non-payment of the prescribed fee.

Maintains Statutory Rights

Keeps the statutory rights associated with the registration, subject to the Trade Marks Act and Rules.

Enforcement Ability

Continues the ability to enforce registered trademark rights against infringement, subject to law.

Business Asset

Maintains the trademark as a business asset and supports licensing and assignment arrangements.

Avoids Restoration

Filing on time avoids unnecessary restoration procedures caused by failure to renew.

No Fixed Limit

A trademark can continue through successive 10-year renewals with no fixed maximum number of renewals.

Applicants

Who Can Apply for Trademark Renewal?

The renewal application can be made by the registered proprietor of the trademark, or by an authorised agent acting according to the applicable procedure.

Individual Partnership Firm / LLP Private / Public Limited Company Startup Small Enterprise Trust / Society

Fees

Government Fee for Trademark Renewal (Form TM-R)

The current official IP India fee schedule lists the renewal fee under Section 25, applicable per class.

Renewal Application	Physical Filing	E-Filing
Trademark renewal under Section 25	₹10,000 per class	₹9,000 per class
Renewal with surcharge (Section 25(3))	Applicable fee + surcharge	₹4,500 surcharge + applicable fee, per class

These are government fees. Professional service fees, if any, are separate. Government fees may be revised — check the latest official IP India fee schedule before filing.

The Process

Trademark Renewal Process

From checking your registration record to submitting Form TM-R with the prescribed fee.

Check Registration & Due Date

Verify registration number, class, proprietor details and expiry date from the official record.

Review Proprietor Details

Check whether name, address or ownership recorded against the trademark is still correct.

Prepare & File Form TM-R

Prepare Form TM-R with the relevant trademark and proprietor details and pay the prescribed government fee.

Registry Processing

The Registry processes the application; if requirements are met and fee paid, the registration is renewed.

Documents

Documents & Information Required

The exact requirements depend on the trademark record and filing circumstances.

Trademark Registration Number

Trademark Name / Logo

Class & Registration Details

Registered Proprietor Name & Address

Address for Service

Authorisation (if agent is filing)

If there has been a change in name, address, ownership or legal status, the appropriate separate Registry procedure may be required — a renewal application should not be used as a substitute for correcting unrelated Registry records.

If You Missed the Deadline

Renewal After Expiry & Restoration

Expiry does not automatically mean the trademark cannot be renewed — the Act provides prescribed windows to act.

Sec 25

Ordinary Renewal

The trademark is still on the Register and the proprietor applies for renewal in the usual manner using Form TM-R.

Sec 25(3)

Renewal With Surcharge

Registration has expired but the proprietor applies within six months of expiry with the applicable fee plus surcharge.

Sec 25(4)

Restoration

The trademark has already been removed from the Register; the proprietor seeks restoration and renewal between six months and one year from expiry, subject to conditions.

Clear Distinction

Trademark Renewal vs Registration vs Restoration

Feature	Registration (TM-A)	Renewal (TM-R)	Restoration
Purpose	Obtain a new registration	Continue an existing registration	Restore a removed mark
Trademark status	Not yet registered	Registered	Removed from Register
Legal provision	Sections 18–23	Section 25	Section 25(4)
Validity granted	10 years	Further 10-year period	Renewed registration
Automatic?	No	No, prescribed application required	No, subject to Registrar's discretion

Special Situations

Renewal for Different Applicants & Cases

Co.

Private Limited Companies

A company can renew its trademark in the company's name; a changed legal name or ownership needs the appropriate separate Registry procedure.

MSME

MSMEs & Startups

The concessional fee applicable to new applications should not automatically be assumed to apply to renewal — the renewal fee is listed separately under Section 25.

Multi

Multiple Classes

If a registration covers multiple classes, the renewal fee is calculated for each class — check every class before filing.

Series

Series Marks

Series trademarks may have specific fee and procedural treatment — don't assume the ordinary single-mark calculation applies.

Coll.

Collective / Certification Marks

These have separate provisions and a separate renewal fee — verify the correct form, fee and procedure for the registration type.

Addr.

Change of Address / Ownership

A change of address or unrecorded assignment should be regularised separately — renewal does not automatically update these Registry records.

Important Points

What Renewal Does Not Do

Renewal does not create a new trademark application or change the original mark.

Renewal does not automatically extend protection to new goods, services or classes.

Renewal does not change the registered trademark or logo.

Renewal does not regularise an unrecorded transfer of ownership.

Renewal is not the same as rectification, which corrects or cancels a Register entry.

Filing a renewal application does not guarantee acceptance — it must satisfy applicable statutory requirements.

What You Receive

Why Choose Professional Trademark Renewal Assistance

Renewal filing involves more than just paying a fee — timing, class checks and record accuracy all matter.

Registration & Expiry Check Proprietor Details Review Class Verification Form TM-R Preparation Government Fee Calculation Post-Expiry & Surcharge Filing Restoration Support

Professional assistance does not guarantee acceptance of a renewal or restoration application. The Registrar processes the matter according to the Trade Marks Act, Trade Marks Rules and the facts of the particular registration.

Important Legal Disclaimer

Trademark renewal in India is governed primarily by the Trade Marks Act, 1999, particularly Section 25, and the Trade Marks Rules, 2017, as amended from time to time.

A registered trademark is generally valid for 10 years from the date of application and may be renewed for further periods of 10 years. The current official IP India fee schedule lists the ordinary renewal fee as ₹9,000 for e-filing per class and ₹10,000 for physical filing per class. Additional surcharge/fees may apply where renewal is filed after expiry or where restoration is required.

Processing time, Registry actions and applicable requirements can vary. No service provider should guarantee a particular outcome or claim that renewal is automatically completed merely because an application has been filed. Government fees, forms and procedures can be amended — applicants should verify the latest information through the official IP India / Trade Marks Registry before filing.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers before you file your Trademark Renewal.

A registered trademark is generally valid for 10 years from the date of application, and can be renewed for successive periods of 10 years.

Form TM-R is used for renewal of a registered trademark.

A renewal application may be made not more than one year before the expiry of the last registration.

The current IP India fee schedule lists ₹9,000 for e-filing and ₹10,000 for physical filing per class for renewal under Section 25.

Yes, Section 25 provides a prescribed six-month post-expiry period for renewal with the applicable fee and surcharge.

Section 25(4) provides a mechanism for restoration and renewal after removal, between six months and one year from expiry, subject to the statutory requirements.

Yes. The renewal fee is payable for each class covered by the registration.

No. Renewal continues the existing registration; it does not automatically create a new mark.

Yes, a registered trademark may generally be renewed for successive 10-year periods, subject to compliance with the applicable law.

No. The application must satisfy the applicable statutory and procedural requirements.

Don't Let Your Trademark Expire

Check your expiry date, confirm your class and proprietor details, and file Form TM-R on time.

Check Registration → Verify Due Date → Review Details → Form TM-R → Pay Fee → Submit → Registry Processing → Renewed Status

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