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Trademark Renewal in India – TM-R Filing, Surcharge Period and Restoration

Last updated: 2 October 2026

A registered trademark lasts ten years and must be renewed to stay protected. Expertvuw’s team tracks your renewal dates, files Form TM-R through registered trademark agents, and handles late renewal or restoration if the deadline has passed.

Overview

How Trademark Renewal Works

Under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, a registered trademark is valid for ten years and can be renewed for further periods of ten years, indefinitely. Renewal is filed in Form TM-R, and the application can be made up to one year before expiry. The official fee is ₹9,000 per class.

If the renewal is missed, the mark can still be renewed within six months after expiry by paying a surcharge. Between six months and one year after expiry, the registered proprietor can apply to restore and renew the mark, which is at the Registrar’s discretion. After that, the mark is removed from the register and a fresh application may be the only option — with the risk that someone else files first.

Renewal is also a good moment to check that the owner’s name, address and goods/services on the register are still correct.

Basis: Trade Marks Act, 1999 (sections 25 and 26); Trade Marks Rules, 2017; IP India official fee schedule. Last updated: 27 September 2026.

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What This Service Covers

What We Help With

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Tracking renewal dates across your portfolio

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Filing TM-R within the renewal window

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Late renewal with surcharge within six months

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Restoration and renewal between six and twelve months

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Updating owner details alongside renewal

Key Facts

Validity

Ten years, renewable indefinitely.

Window

Renewal can be filed up to one year before expiry.

Official fee

₹9,000 per class for TM-R.

Surcharge period

Within six months after expiry, with surcharge.

Restoration

Six to twelve months after expiry, at the Registrar's discretion.

Removal

After that, the mark is removed from the register.

Common Issues

Why Renewals Get Missed

Renewals are easy to forget ten years after filing.

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Related Services

Related services

Renewal connects with these services.

Trademark Registration

Filing a new trademark.

Trademark Assignment

Recording a change of owner.

Trademark Monitoring

Watching for conflicting marks.

International Trademark

Protecting your mark abroad.

Documents Required

Documents we need from you

Registration Details

For Changes

Our Process

How the Process Works

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Check dates

Confirm expiry date and status.

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Review

Check owner and details on the register.

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File

File TM-R with the fee.

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Late options

Use surcharge or restoration if needed.

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Update

Record any changes in ownership or address.

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Confirm

Obtain the renewal record.

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After Renewal

After Renewal

Keep the next renewal on the calendar.

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    FAQs

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How often must a trademark be renewed?

    Every ten years.

    Up to one year before the expiry date.

    You can renew within six months after expiry with a surcharge, or apply for restoration between six and twelve months.

    ₹9,000 per class for Form TM-R, with higher amounts for late renewal.

    Within one year of expiry, restoration is possible at the Registrar’s discretion.

    About Expertvuw

    Who Handles Your Renewal

    CS Chetna Shoor, Company Secretary and Director, Expertvuw

    CS Chetna Shoor

    ACS – Director, Expertvuw Management Pvt Ltd

    Trademark, copyright and design filings are prepared by Expertvuw’s team and filed through registered trademark agents or advocates where the law requires. Patent drafting and prosecution are handled by independent registered patent agents, and representation before the Registrar, the Controller or courts is made by agents or advocates.

    Expertvuw Management Pvt Ltd