Trademark Renewal in India 2026 — Form TM-R, Fees, Deadlines & Late Renewal

Trademark Renewal Basics

Every registered Indian trademark is valid for 10 years from the date of filing — not registration. This matters: if you filed in March 2016 and received your certificate in August 2018, your mark expires March 2026, not August 2028.

Renewal extends protection for another 10 years and can be done indefinitely. A trademark registered in 1960 can still be in force today if properly renewed.

⚠ Set Your Reminder Now

Note your filing date from your application receipt. Count 10 years forward — that is your expiry date. Set a calendar alert for 6 months before that date as your renewal action date.

Renewal Fees — Official 2026 Rates

Scenario	Form	Online / Class	Offline / Class
Renewal before expiry	TM-R	₹9,000	₹10,000
Late renewal (within 6 months after expiry)	TM-R	₹13,500	₹15,000
Restoration (after 6-month grace period)	TM-R + Affidavit	₹9,000 + ₹5,000	—

Note: Unlike new filings, there is no concessional rate for individuals or MSMEs on renewals. All applicants pay ₹9,000 per class.

How to File Form TM-R

Log in to ipindiaonline.gov.in → e-Filing → Trade Marks → Form TM-R.

Enter your trademark registration number (not application number). Starts with a letter-number series as on your certificate.

Confirm proprietor details. If ownership changed, record the assignment first via Form TM-P.

Select classes to renew. You can renew only specific classes if you no longer use the mark in others.

Pay online — ₹9,000 per class. Receipt generated instantly. Renewal backdates to expiry date.

Trademark Non-Use — The 5-Year Rule

Renewal keeps your mark on the register. But if you have not used the trademark in commerce for 5 consecutive years after registration, any third party can apply to cancel it under Section 47 of the Trade Marks Act.

Maintain dated records of use — invoices, packaging, advertisements, website screenshots
Even one commercial transaction per year is sufficient to establish continuous use
If you genuinely stopped using the mark, evaluate whether renewal is worth the ₹9,000/class cost

Missed Renewal? Restoration Procedure

If more than 6 months have passed since expiry, apply for restoration under Section 25(4). This is at the Registrar's discretion — not automatic.

Apply within 1 year of expiry — restoration applications are only accepted up to 12 months after the trademark lapsed.

File Form TM-R with restoration affidavit — explaining why renewal was missed. Valid reasons: illness, natural disaster, administrative oversight.

Pay: Renewal fee (₹9,000/class) + Restoration fee (₹5,000/class).

Registrar decision — May accept or reject. Third parties who used the mark during the lapse period may also object.

🔴 Prevention Is Best

Set renewal reminders 12 months and 6 months before expiry. The restoration process is uncertain, expensive, and can result in permanent loss of your trademark.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — once your trademark lapses and the restoration window closes, the mark becomes available for others to register. Your common-law passing-off rights remain if you have been continuously using the brand, but enforcing these is significantly harder than having a registered mark.

Yes — ₹9,000 per class. If registered in 3 classes: ₹27,000 total. You can selectively renew only classes you actively use.

Yes — Form TM-R can be filed up to 6 months before expiry. Filing early is good practice. The renewed period still starts from the original expiry date.

Legal heirs can renew by providing succession documents — legal heir certificate, probated will, or court order. The trademark must be transferred to the heir's name first via Form TM-P.

Yes — Form TM-R and ₹9,000 per class applies regardless of mark type: wordmark, logo, combined mark, or colour mark.

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