Trademark Protection Renewal
Continue an existing brand protection arrangement for another term without a gap in cover.
A brand protection arrangement runs for a fixed term, and letting it lapse removes the monitoring at exactly the point where continuity matters. Conflicting applications published during a gap pass their opposition window unnoticed, and that window does not reopen.
Renewal is also the natural point to reassess coverage. A business rarely sells the same things in the same places it did three years earlier, and a watch configured for the old position will miss conflicts in the new one.
What this costs
2 Years
₹9,404 plus GST
- Brand monitoring covering one application in one class
- Appointment of Lawyer
- Infringement support
- Power of Attorney (POA)
Why a gap is costly
Trademark monitoring only has value if it is continuous. A mark published during a lapse is a mark you did not oppose, and the remedy afterwards is rectification or litigation rather than a straightforward opposition.
The cost difference between those routes is substantial, which is why the arrangement should be renewed before expiry rather than reinstated afterwards.
What to reassess at renewal
- New classes your business has moved into since the last term
- New marks, sub-brands or product names adopted in the interim
- New geographies, including whether international filing is now warranted
- Registrations approaching their ten-year renewal date
- Marks no longer in use, which are vulnerable to removal and may not be worth renewing
- Marketplaces and platforms newly used, which should be added to monitoring
Registration renewal is a separate thing
This arrangement covers monitoring and enforcement support. It is distinct from renewing the trademark registration itself, which falls due ten years from the application date and must be filed with the registry.
Both matter and they run on different clocks. We track the registration renewal dates as part of the service, but the two should not be confused — a monitored mark can still lapse if its own renewal is missed.
Prune the portfolio
Renewal is a sensible moment to stop paying for marks you no longer use. A registration unused for five years and three months is vulnerable to removal anyway, and renewing it indefinitely rarely serves a purpose.
We will tell you where a mark is not worth carrying, rather than renewing everything by default.
How we handle it
- 1 Reviewing the term We report what was monitored, what alerts arose and what action was taken during the expiring term.
- 2 Reassessing coverage The portfolio is checked against what you now sell and where, and gaps identified.
- 3 Recommending changes We advise on classes to add, marks to file and any that are no longer worth carrying.
- 4 Renewing the arrangement The watch is renewed with the revised scope so there is no gap in monitoring.
- 5 Registration renewals Any registration approaching its ten-year renewal is identified and filed separately.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if we let it lapse?
Marks published during the gap pass their four-month opposition window unnoticed, and that window does not reopen. The remedy afterwards is rectification or litigation, which costs considerably more.
Is this the same as renewing my trademark?
No. This is the monitoring arrangement. The registration itself renews ten years from the application date and is filed separately with the registry. Both matter and they run on different clocks.
Should we monitor every mark we own?
Not necessarily. Marks no longer in use are vulnerable to removal anyway, and carrying them indefinitely rarely serves a purpose. We will say where a mark is not worth renewing.
Our business has changed. Does the watch adapt?
That is precisely what renewal is for. New classes, sub-brands, geographies and sales channels should all be reflected, or the watch is configured for a business you no longer run.
What do we receive at renewal?
A report on what was monitored and what arose during the expiring term, and a recommendation on coverage for the next one.
What is not included. Government fees, statutory charges, stamp duty, court and registry fees, digital signature costs and any third-party professional charges are separate and payable at actuals. GST applies on professional fees where indicated. Prices shown are indicative and may change without notice; we confirm the total in writing before any work begins — see our terms on pricing.
Talk to us about Trademark Protection Renewal
Share your requirement and our team will confirm the documents needed, the exact charges and a realistic timeline — usually the same working day.
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- Regular status updates on WhatsApp
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