Trademark Renewal and Restoration of a Registered Mark

Trademark registration is valid for every 10 years subject to renewal, 12 months before or 6 months after the date of TM expiry. On the failure to renew, a trademark is liable to be removed. However it can be restored within six months after the expiry of the trademark Renewal Process.

Difference Between trademark Renewal and trademark restoration

Criteria	Trademark Renewal	Trademark Restoration
Meaning	Trademark renewal is a process to renew a trademark before the expiry of its registration for another 10 years.	Trademark Restoration is a process to revive and restore a Trademark again, after the expiry of the trademark Renewal Process.
Due Date	Filed within twelve months before or six months after expiry of the trademark.	Filed within six months after expiry of the renewal period.
E-Form	TM-R	TM-R
Documents Required	Trademark renewal form (TM-R) Power of Attorney	Trademark restoration form (TM-R) Power of Attorney
Notice	A notice for Renewal is furnished by the Registrar, Six months prior to the date of expiry if the trademark has not been renewed sue motto.	A notice of Restoration is not furnished from the Registrar.
	Get Started	Get Started

Cost of Trademark Renewal And Restoration

Particulars	Trademark Renewal		Trademark Restoration
	Renewal within 12 months before the expiry of registration	Renewal within 6 months after the expiry of registration	Renewal after 6 months from the expiry of registration but within one year
Government Fee	9,000	9,000	9,000
Surcharge	-	4,500	4,500
Restoration Fee	-	-	9,000
Professional Fee	1,270	1,270	1,270
GST	229	229	229
Total Cost	10,499/-	14,999/-	23,999/-

Trademark Renewal and Restoration Process

Although, the same form and process are followed to renew or restore the trademark.

Trademark Renewal and Trademark Restoration

Trademark renewal is a process to renew its trademark as per the rules of the Trademark Act to retain the protection that comes with the trademark.
Trademark restoration is the consequences of non-filing of the renewal application on time. Trademark restoration helps you to regain the protection of the expired trademark.

Cost for trademark renewal and restoration

The government fee for trademark renewal of an existing registered trademark is Rs.9000 in case of e-filing and Rs.10000 in case of physical filing. To know the cost breakdown visit Trademark renewal Cost
The government fee for restoration of the trademark is Rs.10000 (physical filing) or Rs.9000 (e-filing) along with the renewal fee. To know the cost breakdown visit Trademark Restoration Cost

Due Date for trademark renewal and restoration

The renewal application must be filed within six months before the expiry of the trademark registration.
Restoration application of the trademark can be filed within six months after expiry of the renewal period.

Form for trademark renewal and restoration

For renewal of the registration of a trademark or renewal with a surcharge of registration of a trademark or for the restoration of a trademark, you need to file a common form TM-R.

Notice served for trademark renewal and restoration

Notice as to renewal of the trademark shall be sent by the trademark office at any date not less than one month and not more than three months before the expiration of the last renewal of the trademark.

Trademark Renewal and Restoration Process

Although same form and process are followed to renew or restore the trademark along with the requisite fees. To know whole process visit Trademark renewal Trademark restoration.