The new Trademark Rules, 2017 expedited the trademark registration process by reducing the number of forms. The filing fee for the purpose of trademark registration has been revised.
The application for trademark registration can be filed under the following categories:
Trademark application and prosecution in India since its inception involves the filing of various forms by the trademark holder/agent/attorney with the registry. For smooth and successful prosecution of trademark applications, forms need to be accompanied by the prescribed fees and required documents as mentioned in the Act and Rules.
Below table mentions the major forms of the trademark. On submission of the following forms along with the prescribed fee; the registry will process the form.
S.No.
Description
New Form Name
Old Form Name
1
Application for Registration of Trademark
TM A
TM 1
2
Notice of Opposition
TM O
TM 5
3
Renewal of Registration of a trademark
TM R
TM 12
4
Registration on Transfer/Assignment of Trademark
TM P
TM 23
5
Search and issuance of certificate
TM C
TM 60
6
Registration as Trademark Agent
TM G
TMA 1
7
For other queries like Power of Attorney, Extension, etc
TM M
TM 48