Advantages of Trademark Renewal
Legal Protection
If you believe your registered trademark is being infringed, it is easy to establish your right to it in court. If you haven't registered the word, slogan or logo, you would not be able to do so. Particularly in sectors in which piracy is rampant, trademark registration is essential.
Business Opportunity
trademark is an intangible asset that can be enormously valuable, should your brand succeed. Think of Tide, Nike or McDonald's. Businesses can earn huge money in royalties through licensing agreements or even transfer ownership to interested parties through assignment agreements.
Unique Identity
You would want your customers to identify your products or services with yours only. Registering your trademark is the first step toward ensuring this. The court would then stop any similar words or slogans from being registered.
Trademark Renewal Process
1 Working Day
As soon as you send us your details, a representative will get in touch to find out more about your requirements and explain the process and charges to you. Charges would depend on whether you need the trademark renewed or restored. Renewal costs Rs. 5000 in government fees, while restoration costs Rs. 8000.
5 Working Days
Our lawyers will start working on your trademark renewal application and prepare the relevant documents. Either Form-10 or Form-12 would need to be filed with the Registrar, along with the renewal fees.
5 Months
We will keep you up-to-date on the status of your application, but within four to five months you will receive confirmation that your trademark has been renewed for another 10 years.
Types of Intellectual Property
| Trademark | Copyright | Patent | Provisional Patent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Applies To | Words, logos, slogans | Photographs, movies, music, software code | Inventions & ideas | Start-ups and growing companies |
Applicants | Business owners | Artists & creative professionals | Inventors & designers | Inventors & designers |
Ownership Without Registration | Yes, but rights are limited | Yes, but rights are limited | No | No |
Validity | Indefinite, but to be renewed every 10 years | Lifetime of the author, plus 60 years | 20 years | 1 year |
| Know More » | Know More » | Know More » |
Why Vakilsearch
5 Working Days
Just tell us a few details about your brand and we'll process your application. In five working days, the renewal process will be underway.
9.1 Customer Score
We make your interaction with government as smooth as is possible by doing all the paperwork for you. We will also give you absolute clarity on the process to set realistic expectations.
160 Strong Team
Our team of experienced business advisors are a phone call away, should you have any queries about the process. But we'll try to ensure that your doubts are cleared before they even arise.
