Who this service is suitable for
- Registered trademark owners approaching expiry
- Owners who missed the ordinary renewal window
- Assignees after ownership recordal
- Brand portfolios needing docket review
Intellectual Property
Trademark Renewal
Trademark renewal keeps an existing registration in force for another 10-year term. Late renewal or restoration routes depend on the expiry status.
Starting priceCustom quotation
Estimated timelineFiling usually 1–3 business days
✓ Exact document checklist✓ Transparent fee split✓ Authority filing support✓ Post-completion checklist
Request free consultationAuthorityTrade Marks Registry — IP India
Official filing destination
Realistic timeframeConfirmed after review
After complete documents
Information reviewedJuly 2026
Verify case-specific rules before filing
Service definition
What Trademark Renewal means
Trademark renewal keeps an existing registration in force for another 10-year term. Late renewal or restoration routes depend on the expiry status.
Eligibility requirements
- Existing registered mark
- Applicant is recorded proprietor or authorised representative
- Correct registration number and proprietor details
- Applicable renewal/restoration window remains available
Key benefits
- Preserves registered rights
- Avoids refiling and loss of priority
- Supports licensing and enforcement
- Maintains continuity of brand asset
Limitations and important considerations
- Renewal does not fix ownership or address errors automatically
- Removed marks may need restoration
- Late routes cost more
- Non-use vulnerability is separate from renewal
Exact preparation list
Documents required
Clear, current and matching records reduce avoidable queries. Foreign documents may need notarisation or apostille where stated.
Registration certificate/number
Proprietor identity/entity record
Current address and ownership details
Authorisation
Assignment/name-change record if applicable
Application process
Step by step
Filing usually 1–3 business days; registry update may take several weeks or longer.
Check register status and expiry
Resolve record discrepancies
Select ordinary, late or restoration route
File prescribed renewal form and fee
Answer Registry query
Save renewed status and receipt
Transparent pricing
Professional, government and optional costs
No government charge is presented as a CorpFile fee. Your final quotation confirms the exact scope before payment.
CorpFile professional feeCustom quotation
Status and record corrections affect scope
Government feeFrom ₹9,000 per class
E-filing ordinary renewal; surcharge/restoration costs more
Recordal workExtra
If owner/name/address is inconsistent
What’s included
- Status check
- Standard renewal form
- Official fee coordination
- Filing receipt
- Status follow-up
What’s not included
- Government fee, stamp duty or authority charges unless expressly listed
- Notary, apostille, courier, translation or physical visit costs
- Work triggered by litigation, hearing, inspection or a material scope change
- Restoration, ownership dispute or non-use defence unless quoted
Customer handover
Exact deliverables you receive
Renewal filing acknowledgement
Official receipt
Updated renewal record when processed
Common application mistakes
- Missing class or registration number
- Renewing under old proprietor name
- Waiting until removal
- Assuming renewal cures non-use
Common rejection, objection or delay reasons
- Registry record mismatch
- Late/restoration route
- Pending assignment
- Query on proprietor authority
Location matters
State-specific cost or procedure
Central pan-India process; no state fee variation.
Post-completion compliance
- Docket next 10-year deadline
- Maintain use evidence
- Record assignments and changes
- Monitor infringement
Validity and renewal
How long it remains valid
Each successful renewal adds 10 years.
Non-compliance risk
Penalties and practical consequences
These are common risks, not a substitute for advice on an existing default or notice.
What can go wrong
- Late surcharge
- Removal from register
- Loss of registered-right advantages during lapse
Service-specific answers
Trademark Renewal FAQs
Requirements can change with facts, jurisdiction and authority instructions.
How early can I renew?
Renewal can be prepared before expiry within the permitted statutory window.
Can an expired mark be restored?
Possibly, if the restoration window and conditions remain available.
Does renewal prove use?
No. A mark may still face non-use cancellation.
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