How to get trademark renewal online

 Introduction

Trademark is the word, logo, device, colour, name or symbol that a company uses on its product or services to signify the brand of particular goods or product and which cannot be legally used by any person or company. Trademark registered for a specific period i.e. 10 years and after that, it requires to be renewed at each interval of 10 years.

Why is Trademark renewal important?

A registered trademark is valid for 10 years and has to be renewed at each 10 years interval. However, if the trademark is not renewed after the expiry of the term, then the brand protection shall get over and the trademark shall be free to be used by any other person.

Hence, always keep an eye on the last date of trademark, otherwise, you may lose protection.

Renewal of Trademark

Trade Mark can be renewed in every 10 years, by making simple application form along with the renewal fees. Further, the trademark should be renewed within 6 months before the expiration of registration of a trademark.

However, it can be renewed even after expiry of 6 months with additional fees and if the trademark is not renewed it will be removed from the registrar of the trademark.

Trademark renewal process – Step by Step

Trademark can be renewed by complying with the following steps it can be renewed either by professional like Companies secretaries or by registered trademark agent. Trademark renewal can be done within 3 working days.

1.  Prepare Form TM-R: Application for renewal of registration of a trademark shall be made in Form –TM-R, it is completely online process no physical presence required, further it should be made within 6 months before the expiry of the last date of registration.

2. Submit the filled Form and make the required payment: Once you get Form –TM-R the next step is to fill the required details of Form –TM-R and then filed the Form to the department along with a fee of Rs.10,399/-.

3. Regular track of the application: Once Form-TM-R filled it should be regularly checked, it generally takes 3 to 4 days to renew the application.

4. Trademark renewed: After 3 to 5 working days, the trademark is renewed. Further, the status of the trademark should also be checked online. Further, the trademark status can be searched online on ipindia.nic.in.

Conclusion

The process of renewal of trademark is however completely online but it cannot be done independently you are required to take the help of professional for processing the renewal process.

Our team of professionals is always ready to help you at your doorstep. In case you require any help feel free to contact us at info@hubco.in and get a consultation.

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