My Indian mark was removed and no notice came. Is it too late?

Not always. The Delhi High Court holds that the expiry notice under section 25(3) is mandatory. If the Registry cannot prove it sent the notice, the removal can be set aside, even after the 1-year restoration window. We check the record first.

If I renew late, when does the new term start?

From the old expiry date, not the day you file. IP India renews every mark from the date its last registration expired.

My Indian mark was registered long after filing. Is renewal already due?

It may be. If the mark was registered after its renewal date, the Trade Marks Rules, 2017 let you pay the renewal fee within six months of the actual registration date.

What notice does the Trade Marks Registry send before expiry?

If no renewal has been filed, the Registrar sends Form RG-3 no more than six months before expiry. It goes to the address for service on record.

Is there a separate form to restore a removed Indian mark?

No. Under the Trade Marks Rules, 2017, restoration and renewal also use Form TM-R. It must be filed within one year from expiry, with a higher fee.

How much does a India renewal cost?

IPIndia charges ₹9,000 (passed through at cost) plus GTC's $100/class attorney fee. The mid-term use declaration, where one applies, is a separate filing quoted when due.

When should I file my India trademark renewal?

The optimal window is within IPIndia's standard pre-expiry filing window. We file as soon as the office opens the renewal window, well before the deadline. 6-month grace period after expiry with ₹4,500/class surcharge (Form TM-R) is a fallback, not a strategy.

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Keep your Indian trademark for ten more years.

The 10 years run from the filing date, not registration. Late renewal costs a surcharge, then removal.

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Before you start

Which registration do you hold?

How much

What your Indian renewal costs.

Attorney fee

$100per class

Plus the IPIndia fee, passed through at cost.

IPIndia renewal fee, per class, at cost: ₹9,000
Each additional class, IPIndia fee: ₹9,000

Government fees are subject to scheduled adjustments by IPIndia and are passed through at cost. A 5% bank fee applies to office fees paid through us.

Included

Form TM-R renewal filed online with IP India by our attorney
12-month pre-expiry window managed by our attorney
Form RG-3 expiry notices monitored and acted on
Renewal diary set up for the next 10-year cycle

Know before you renew

How renewal works in India.

Office fee per class, filed online (₹10,000 on paper): ₹9,000
Surcharge per class in the 6 months after expiry: ₹4,500
Restoration fee per class, on top of the renewal fee: ₹9,000 +
Where the 10-year term starts, not the registration date: Filing date

1

File Form TM-R

One fee per class, online or on paper. Online filing costs less.
2

Keep an Indian address

The Registrar needs a postal address in India and an email for service.
3

Renewed from expiry

The new 10 years run from the old expiry date, whenever you file.
4

Advertised in the Journal

IP India notifies the owner and publishes the renewal in the Trade Marks Journal.

Key dates

12 months before

Earliest day to file TM-R
1 to 3 months before

RG-3 notice should arrive
Expiry

Last day with no surcharge
+6 months

Surcharge window closes
+12 months

Restoration window closes
After that

Mark removed from expiry date

Your deadlines

Your situation

Filing date of your Indian mark

An estimate, assuming earlier renewals were paid. Marks filed before 15 September 2003 may follow older 7-year terms, so we confirm the date from the register.

Pick a date to see your own deadlines.

What you need

Indian registration number and classes
An address for service in India, with an email

Common mistake

Waiting for the RG-3 notice

It goes to the address on record. An old address means no warning.

Common mistake

Counting from registration

The 10 years run from the filing date, not the certificate date.

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The team on your file

Your attorney, and a team behind every step.

Our attorney files Form TM-R with IP India for every class you keep. Your account team tracks the next renewal date.

Your Account Manager

Your day-to-day contact. Knows your file, so every conversation starts where the last one ended.
Your Senior Account Manager

Senior oversight on strategy and anything that escalates, so nothing important slips.

Lead attorney

Rajatpreet Singh Modi

Founder & Attorney

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The wider GTC team

Attorneys and legal specialists supporting your matter.

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Indian renewal questions

What owners ask before renewing in India.

No. Renewal needs only Form TM-R and the fee. But a mark left unused for 5 years after registration can be removed if someone applies under section 47.