How-To Guide · Trademark Renewal
How to Renew a Trademark in India (2026)
A trademark registration in India is not permanent. It lasts ten years, and you have to renew it to keep it alive. Renewal is governed by Section 25 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and you file it on Form TM-R with the Trade Marks Registry. If you renew on time the mark stays on the register for another ten years, with no cap on how many times you can renew. If you miss the date there is a short grace window, and after that the mark can be removed. This guide explains when to file, how to file, the fees in general terms, and how to get a removed mark restored. Last verified October 2026.
- Term: ten years from the date of application, renewable any number of times under Section 25.
- How: file Form TM-R online for each class and pay the fee, up to one year before expiry.
- Grace: up to six months after expiry on payment of a surcharge.
- Removed: apply for restoration on Form TM-R within one year of expiry; after that you start afresh.
01The short version
You renew a registered trademark by filing Form TM-R and paying the fee for each class, on or before the tenth anniversary of the date of application. You can file up to one year early. If you are late, you get a six-month grace period on payment of a surcharge. If you miss that too, the mark can be removed, and you then have up to one year from expiry to apply for restoration.
This page covers the renewal procedure itself. If all you want is to look up your due date and current status, see how to check trademark renewal due dates and status.
02How long a trademark lasts
Under Section 25 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, a registered trademark is valid for ten years. It is then renewable for further periods of ten years each, and there is no limit on the number of times you can renew. So a mark can, in theory, stay on the register forever, as long as you keep renewing it on time.
The ten years run from the date of application, not the date the registration certificate was issued. This trips people up, because the certificate often comes a year or two after you applied, so the renewal date can feel earlier than expected. Always work from the application date shown on the register.
03When to file renewal
You do not have to wait until the last day. The Registry lets you file for renewal up to one year before the expiry date. Filing early is the safe course, because it removes any risk of a gap in protection and leaves room to fix a mistake in the form.
The Registry should send a reminder, but do not rely on it
The Trade Marks Registry is expected to send a notice before expiry under the Act. In practice notices are missed, sent to an old agent address, or never acted on, and the duty to renew stays with the owner. Treat your own diary, not the Registry notice, as the real deadline.
If your registration covers several classes, check that you renew for every class. A renewal filed for only some classes leaves the others exposed.
04How to file Form TM-R
Renewal is filed on Form TM-R, the single form used for renewal and for restoration. The steps are:
- Log in to the IP India e-filing portal. Most renewals are now filed online through the Trade Marks e-filing system.
- Enter the registration number and the classes you are renewing, and confirm the proprietor details match the register.
- Pay the prescribed fee for each class, plus the surcharge if you are inside the grace period.
- Submit and save the acknowledgement. The renewal is recorded against the mark and the next ten-year term begins.
An attorney or agent can file on your behalf, which is common where a portfolio is managed centrally. If you manage marks alongside oppositions and journal watch, the same calendar discipline helps; see how to monitor the Trade Marks Journal and oppose conflicting marks.
05Fees, grace period and surcharge
The renewal fee is charged per class, and online filing usually costs less than paper filing. There is often a lower fee for an individual, startup or small enterprise. If you renew after expiry, within the six-month grace window, you pay the renewal fee plus a surcharge.
The exact rupee figures change from time to time and differ by filing category, so confirm the current numbers on the official IP India fee schedule before you pay.
The key point is the rule, not the exact fee
On time you pay the renewal fee. In the six-month grace period you pay the renewal fee and a surcharge. After removal, restoration costs more again. Budget for the higher amount if you are already late, and check the live fee schedule for the figure.
06If the mark is removed: restoration
If you do not renew within the ten years and the six-month grace period passes with nothing filed, the Registrar may remove the mark from the register under Section 25(4) and advertise the removal in the Trade Marks Journal.
A removed mark is not gone for good straight away. You can apply for restoration and renewal on Form TM-R, after six months and within one year from the date of expiry, on payment of the restoration fee. Restoration is at the Registrar's discretion and is not automatic, so you should explain the position and file as early in the window as you can.
If you let the one-year window close, the mark is treated as lapsed and you would generally have to apply for registration again from the start, losing your original filing date. A dispute about renewal, removal or a conflicting later mark can also lead to rectification; see how to file a trademark rectification or cancellation and the Section 124 renewal and rectification trap.
07Where Claw fits
Claw is an all-in-one legaltech platform for Indian advocates, law firms, and corporate legal teams, combining AI-based case search, an AI legal assistant (Legal GPT), case management, and compliance automation across all Indian courts and tribunals.
Most trademarks are lost not to a legal fight but to a missed ten-year date. Claw's IP tools are built around exactly this problem: renewal reminders and docketing so a renewal date does not slip, and Trade Marks Journal watch so you see a conflicting mark or a removal advertisement early. If a renewal or removal turns into a dispute and escalates to a court, such as a rectification petition before a High Court IP Division, Claw tracks that matter too, across 9,102 courts, benches and forums, so you get the next hearing date without scanning cause lists by hand. You can also search 30 crore+ judgments, with Supreme Court decisions from 1950 and High Court decisions from 1990, to see how courts have treated renewal, removal and restoration, with results in under 5 seconds. Claw does not use your documents to train its AI models.
Set renewal reminders and journal watch on Claw so a ten-year date never slips, and if a mark goes to court use case search across Indian courts to follow the matter.
08Sources and further reading
- India Code (Trade Marks Act, 1999, bare text): indiacode.nic.in
- Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (IP India): ipindia.gov.in
- IP India trademark e-filing portal: ipindiaonline.gov.in
- Claw: clawlaw.in
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Fees and procedure can change, so check the current rules on the IP India portal and take advice from a trademark agent or advocate before you act.
09Frequently asked questions
How do I renew a trademark in India?
File Form TM-R with the Trade Marks Registry, usually online through the IP India e-filing portal, for your registration number and each class, and pay the renewal fee. You can file up to one year before the ten-year expiry date, which falls on the tenth anniversary of your application date.
How long does a trademark registration last?
Ten years under Section 25 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, counted from the date of application. It can be renewed for further ten-year periods any number of times, so the mark can stay registered indefinitely if you keep renewing on time.
What if I miss the trademark renewal date?
You get a six-month grace period after expiry, during which you can still renew on Form TM-R by paying the renewal fee plus a surcharge. If you miss that too, the Registrar can remove the mark, and you then have up to one year from expiry to apply for restoration.
What is the fee to renew a trademark?
The fee is charged per class and is lower for online filing and for individuals, startups and small enterprises. A grace-period renewal adds a surcharge, and restoration costs more again. The exact rupee figures change, so check the current IP India fee schedule before paying.
Can a removed trademark be restored?
Yes, within a window. You can apply for restoration and renewal on Form TM-R after six months and within one year from the date of expiry, with the restoration fee. It is at the Registrar's discretion, so file as early in that window as possible. After one year the mark is treated as lapsed.