Trademark Renewal

A trademark is a type of intellectual property consisting of recognizable sign, design,or expression which identifies products or services of a particular source from those of others, although trademarks used to identify services are usually called service marks. The trademark owner can be an individual, business organization, or any legal entity. A trademark may be located on a package, a label, a voucher, or on the product itself. For the sake of corporate identity, trademarks are often displayed on company buildings. It is legally recognized as a type of intellectual property.

Documents required for trademark renewal

In below all the documents is required

PAN card of Signatory.

Aadhaar card of Signatory.

Copy of Logo (Optional)

Signed Form-48.

Udyog Aadhaar Registration Certificate.

Incorporation Certificate or Partnership Deed.

PAN card,  memorandum of association , articles of association in content of company

Digital signature (Class 3)

Trademark renewal eligibility

For renewal, you need to fill a form (TM-12). Trademark lasts for 10 years and after the expiry of 10 years period it may lapse,if not renewed.

This form can be filed on or before 6(six) months from the date of expiration of 10 years.

If no application for renewal is made within one or three months before expiration, the registrar shall send a notice to the owner regarding renewal purpose.A trademark cannot be ceased unless a notice has been served. Governmental fee for renewal along with FORM(TM - 12) is to be submitted.

In case the owner forgets to renew the trademark by the expiration person and the mark expires.The owner can apply for restoration of the trademark by filing FORM(TM- 13).He can do so, from six months to one year after the expiration of such registration.

After receiving the application for either renew or restoring, the Registrar shall advertise the mark and wait for objections if raised.

After the expiry of a waiting period, if no objection raised, once again the mark will be entered into the journal.