IP Renewal in India
Every IP right in India has its own renewal cycle. Here's exactly when and how to renew a trademark, patent, or design — the due dates, the fees, and what happens if you miss one. Calculate your own renewal date with the IP deadline calculator.
Trademark renewal
Every 10 years · indefinitely
A registered trademark in India lasts 10 years and is renewable every 10 years, forever (Trade Marks Act 1999, §25). The 10-year clock runs from the date of application — §23(1) deems the registration date to be the filing date — not the certificate date. Renew using Form TM-R.
Patent renewal (annuity)
Annually from year 3 · up to 20 years
An Indian patent runs for 20 years from filing (Patents Act 1970, §53). Renewal (annuity) fees begin from the 3rd year — the year-N fee falls due on the (N-1)th anniversary of the filing date (Rule 80). Miss an annuity and the patent ceases, though it can be restored within 18 months.
Design extension
Once, by 5 years · 15 years max
A registered design is protected for 10 years from registration and can be extended once by a further 5 years — a maximum of 15 years (Designs Act 2000, §11). Unlike trademarks there is no perpetual renewal: apply for the extension before the first 10-year term expires.
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Trademark renewal in India
A trademark registration in India is valid for 10 years from the date of application and can be renewed every 10 years, indefinitely (Trade Marks Act 1999, §25). Renewal is filed on Form TM-R, and you can file it up to one year before the renewal is due. The government fee is ₹9,000 per class for e-filing (₹10,000 physical) — work out the total across your classes with the trademark fee calculator.
The renewal date runs from your filing date, not the date the certificate issued — §23(1) deems the two to be the same. A common, costly mistake is calculating the 10 years from the registration certificate and renewing late.
Patent renewal (annuity) in India
Indian patents are kept in force by paying annual renewal (annuity) fees, which begin from the 3rd year of the 20-year term. The fee for year N is due on the (N-1)th anniversary of the filing date (Patents Act 1970, §53; Rule 80). Annuity fees escalate each year, so a long-lived patent costs progressively more to maintain.
If a patent is granted late, every annuity that has already accrued is payable within 3 months of the grant date (extendable). Miss an annuity and the patent ceases, but it can be restored within 18 months of cessation on application and payment.
Design renewal & extension in India
A registered design is protected for 10 years from the date of registration, extendable once by a further 5 years for a maximum of 15 years (Designs Act 2000, §11). The extension must be applied for before the first 10-year term expires — there is no grace renewal as there is for trademarks, and no protection beyond 15 years.
What happens if you miss a renewal?
- Trademark: renewable up to 6 months late with a surcharge (§25(3)); if removed, restorable within 6–12 months of expiry (§25(4)).
- Patent: ceases on a missed annuity, but restorable within 18 months of cessation.
- Design: no extension once the 10-year term lapses — the design falls into the public domain.
The safest approach is never to rely on memory. Novipra dockets every renewal date the moment you add an asset and reminds you well before it falls due.
Frequently asked questions
What is IP renewal in India?
IP renewal is the periodic payment and filing that keeps an intellectual-property right in force. In India each right has its own cycle: a trademark is renewed every 10 years (Form TM-R), a patent is kept alive by annual renewal/annuity fees from the 3rd year of its 20-year term, and a registered design can be extended once by 5 years. Miss the renewal and the right lapses.
How often do you renew a trademark in India?
Every 10 years. A trademark registration lasts 10 years from the date of application (Trade Marks Act 1999, §25), and can be renewed every 10 years indefinitely. The renewal can be filed up to one year before the due date.
What is the trademark renewal fee in India?
Renewal on Form TM-R costs ₹9,000 per class for online e-filing and ₹10,000 per class for physical filing, for every applicant type. If you renew after expiry there is an additional surcharge (Form TM-R with surcharge). Use the trademark fee calculator for an exact figure across multiple classes.
What happens if you miss a trademark renewal?
You can still renew up to 6 months after expiry by paying a surcharge (Trade Marks Act 1999, §25(3)). If that window passes, the mark is removed from the register, but it can be restored and renewed within 6 to 12 months of expiry via Form TM-R on payment of restoration and renewal fees (§25(4)).
When are patent renewal (annuity) fees due in India?
Annuity fees start from the 3rd year of a patent's 20-year term. The fee for year N is payable before the end of year N-1 — i.e. on the (N-1)th anniversary of the filing date (Rule 80). If the patent was granted late, all annuities that have already accrued are payable within 3 months of the grant date. A lapsed patent can be restored within 18 months of cessation.
Can a registered design be renewed in India?
A design's initial 10-year term can be extended once by a further 5 years, for a maximum of 15 years (Designs Act 2000, §11). The extension application must be filed before the first 10-year term expires — there is no renewal beyond 15 years.
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