Trademark Renewal

In today’s ever-evolving business environment, your trademark is not only a unique name or a symbol—it’s your brand’s identity. It makes you unique, creates confidence among your customers, and gives legal protection to your business. But did you know? Registering a trademark is not a once-off process, however. You need to renew it at the appropriate time to preserve your rights and enjoy exclusivity.

Whether you’re a well-established business or just starting your business journey, understanding trademark renewal is very important to ensure your brand remains protected and recognized in the market.

Let's Understand What's a Trademark?

First, let’s understand what a trademark is. A trademark is a unique name, logo, design, or phrase that distinguishes your business from others. It helps customers associate products or services with your brand and protects against unauthorized use by competitors. Trademark makes your brand more trustworthy. Now, let’s move forward and understand what trademark renewal is.

Understanding Trademark Renewal

According to the Indian Trademark Law Act, a registered trademark in India is valid for ten years. Before this renewal period ends, you must apply for renewal of your trademark to maintain its legal protection. The Trademark Registrar provides a six-month grace period before expiration, allowing you to renew it. Failure to do so can result in the removal of your trademark from the official registry. If you also want to renew your trademark then contact Corpmate. We have experts who will properly guide you on how you renew your trademark without any hassle.

Trademark Renewal as per the Trade Marks Act (Section 25)

As per India’s Trade Marks Act, 1999, trademark owners may renew their registration for a further ten years. To this end, the owner has to make a trademark application for renewal within the given time period, accompanied by the requisite fee. If approved, the trademark continues to be protected for ten more years.

What Happens If You Don't Renew?

If you do not renew your trademark within the deadline, the Registrar will remind you of its upcoming expiration. If renewal is not made during the given period, the trademark is deleted from the register. But the law offers a further six-month window for renewal with a fine. Where the trademark has been deleted, you can apply for restoration within one year from the date of expiration on payment of extra fees and conditions.

Why Trademark Renewal Matters?

A lot of people ask us why a trademark needs renewal. Don below we share with you some points that make you clear why your trademark needs renewal.

Renewal of trademarks provides ongoing legal protection under trademark law.
It provides you the protection and stops others from using or misusing your brand name.
The right to transfer ownership or license the trademark for business growth.
Increased brand value and market trust.
Exclusive rights to your brand identity.

How to Renew Your Trademark

There are only two methods of renewing a trademark\

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There are only two methods of renewing a trademark:

You can modify some elements of the trademark, like its design or wording.

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Renew without changes

You are able to renew the validity of the trademark without altering it in any way.

Restoring a Lapsed Trademark

Even if your trademark lapses and is deleted from the register, you can seek restoration. It is just like renewal but calls for an additional fee for delayed filing.

Trademark Renewal Timelines

You are able to file for renewal a year ahead of when the trademark lapses.
The last deadline is six months prior to the expiration date.
If not renewed on time, you have a six-month grace period with an extra penalty fee.
If the trademark is canceled, you can apply for restoration within one year from the date of expiration.

Documents Needed for Trademark Renewal

To renew your trademark, you will require:

A copy of the original trademark registration certificate.
A copy of the TM-A form (submitted during initial registration).
Application for Trademark Renewal and Procedure
Proof of applicant address and identity.
A Power of Attorney (in case of application through a legal representative).

The Trademark Renewal Procedure

At Corpmate, we make the trademark hearing process seamless and stress-free. Our expert team of intellectual property (IP) lawyers provides comprehensive support, ensuring your trademark rights are safeguarded.

Make Trademark Renewal easy with Corpmate

Trademark renewal can appear to be a long-winded procedure, but with Corpmate, you won’t need to stress about losing deadlines or navigating cumbersome documents. Our expert and skilled staff will:

Collect the needed information and arrange for renewal to be completed on your behalf.
Draft your application in the right manner and to legal standards.
Process all the submissions and reminders to the Trademark Office.

Protect your brand with ease using Corpmate’s end-to-end trademark renewal services. Contact us today and keep your brand legally protected for years to come!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is a trademark and why is it important?

A trademark is a special type of symbol, word, or phrase that identifies the origin of products and services. It’s important to protect your brand identity and a trademark also helps build trust in consumers.

2. Can I do trademark registration online?

Yes! You can apply for trademark registration online with Corpmate. We are here to handle everything digitally and make it easy and convenient.

3. What is the cost of trademark registration?

This is the most asked question from many consumers. Trademark registration costs vary depending on the type of business and number of classes. You can contact us for a detailed pricing breakdown +91 98884 06780

4. What if my trademark application is rejected?

If your trademark application is rejected then don’t worry corpmate is here to assist you. We will respond to objections and reapply if necessary to improve approval chances.