Trademark renewal fees in India: costs, due dates and grace period
You renew an Indian trademark with the Trade Marks Registry, in INR, every 10 years from the filing date. The renewal window opens a year before expiry. Miss it and a six-month grace period runs with a surcharge. After that the mark is removed from the register, and only restoration under section 25(4) brings it back, within twelve months of expiry.
What are the trademark renewal due dates in India?
India counts the 10-year term from the filing date. The renewal window opens one year before the expiry date and closes on it.
The first renewal falls due 10 years from the filing date, payable to the Trade Marks Registry. Renewal can be requested from one year before the expiry date, and not earlier.
For example, if the filing date is 2015-03-15, the renewal window opens on 2024-03-15 and the deadline is 2025-03-15.
Each renewal extends protection for a further 10 years, on the same window. Protection is renewable indefinitely, with no limit on the number of renewals.
For example, once renewed in 2025, the next renewal will be due by 2035-03-15.
In India, trademarks are renewed through the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, commonly accessed via the IP India portal. Renewal is required to keep an Indian trademark registration active.
India is a member of the Madrid Protocol. If your trademark is an International Registration designating India, the renewal of that international registration is handled through WIPO Madrid System procedures rather than directly through IP India.
Your renewal window opens one year before expiry, here 15 Mar 2024, and the deadline is 15 Mar 2025. Miss it and the mark can still be renewed until 15 Sep 2025 with a surcharge of INR 4,500 per class on top of the renewal fee. Each renewal adds another 10 years, with no limit on how many times.
Official trademark renewal fees by year in India
Official fees payable to the the Trade Marks Registry, per class, in INR. One renewal covers one class; every further class is charged on top.
| Fee type | Official fee (INR) |
|---|---|
| Renewal, per class (e-filing) | 9,000 |
| Renewal, per class (physical) | 10,000 |
| Late renewal surcharge, per class (e-filing) | +4,500 |
| Restoration, per class (e-filing), plus the renewal fee | 9,000 |
| Typical 3-class renewal (e-filing) | 27,000 |
India runs two separate stages, and they are often confused. For six months after expiry the mark stays on the register and you renew with a surcharge, charged on top of the renewal fee. Only after those six months, and no later than twelve months from expiry, can you apply for restoration under section 25(4), once the mark has been removed. Restoration costs the restoration fee plus the renewal fee, and the Registrar grants it only if satisfied that it is just to do so.
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Missed a trademark renewal deadline in India?
India runs two separate stages, and they are often confused. For the first six months after expiry the mark stays on the register and you renew with a surcharge of INR 4,500 per class e-filing, charged on top of the renewal fee. Only after those six months, and no later than twelve months from expiry, can you apply for restoration under section 25(4), once the mark has been removed. Restoration costs the restoration fee plus the renewal fee, and the Registrar grants it only if satisfied that it is just to do so.
If the renewal deadline of 15 Mar 2025 is missed, the mark stays renewable until 15 Sep 2025. Settle the renewal fee and the late fee inside that window to keep it in force.
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1. When is the first trademark renewal filing due in India?
The first renewal is due at the end of the initial registration term, which is 10 years from the date of the original application. You can file the renewal application starting 12 months before the expiry date and up to 6 months after expiry by paying a surcharge. If you miss this window entirely, the mark is removed from the register, though a restoration procedure remains available for up to one year from the expiry date.
2. Can I renew my trademark after missing the deadline?
Yes, in two stages. During the 6-month grace period after expiry, you can still renew by paying the standard renewal fee plus a surcharge of INR 4,500 per class. If the grace period also lapses and the mark is removed from the register, you can apply for restoration within one year from the expiry date by paying both the renewal fee and a restoration fee of INR 9,000 per class.
3. How long does an Indian trademark last?
An Indian trademark registration lasts 10 years from the date of the original application, and each renewal extends it for another 10 years. There is no limit to the number of times a trademark can be renewed, as long as renewal fees are paid on time.
4. Does IP India require proof of use for renewal?
IP India does not require proof of use in order to renew a trademark. However, a trademark that has not been used for a continuous period of five years following registration is vulnerable to cancellation proceedings initiated by a third party. It is advisable to maintain records of commercial use as a precaution.
5. Does India require a local representative for foreign applicants?
Foreign applicants without a place of business in India are required to appoint a local agent or trademark attorney with an address in India for service. All filings, including renewals, must be submitted through this representative.
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