Renewal can done be in two ways
- You can apply renewal to change any sign or words in the already existing trade mark
- You can apply renewal without a change
Trademark Renewal
A trademark is used by a business to distinguish its goods or services from other similar goods or services from a different business. The trademark symbols, logos, labels, names are represented with an “R” at the end. A trademark can be registered under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The trademark cannot be registered if it is found offensive, non-distinct and contains government emblems.
The validity period of trademark in India is for a period of 10 years as per section 25 in the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The registered trademark can be renewed for another 10 years with proper documentation and meeting the required criteria. Let us have a look at the procedures to the renewal and restoration of trademarks in this article.
How to Renew a Trademark
To start with, remember that you need to begin the process for renewal three to six months before the expiry of the trademark. The Registrar, after all, will only inform you about the expiry of the trademark very close to the last date, and it does take a few months to complete the procedure.
Documents required for Trademark Renewal
- A copy of the Registration Certificate
- Power of Attorney
- Applicant ID
- Applicant Address Proof
- Copy of TM-1
What If the trademark expires?
Well, if you don’t apply for the renewal of the trademark within six months after the expiry, there’s still hope, as you can apply for a restoration.