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  • Expert consultation for trademark eligibility and requirements
  • Comprehensive trademark search to avoid conflicts
  • Preparation and filing of your trademark application
  • Monitoring and addressing any objections from the registrar
  • Regular status updates on your application progress
  • Assistance with oppositions or challenges during the process
  • Provision of registration certificate and post-registration guidance

Trademark Amendment services

What is a Trademark Amendment?

A trademark amendment allows you to make necessary changes to your trademark details, ensuring your application or registration accurately reflects your business information. Amendments are classified as:

  • Before Registration: File Form TM-M to amend a pending application.
  • After Registration: Use Form TM-P to modify a registered trademark.

When Should You Amend Your Trademark?

You may require a trademark amendment in the following cases:

  • Correction of Spelling Errors: Fix incorrect details in the application.
  • Business Name or Address Change: Update owner details.
  • Modification of Goods/Services Scope: Narrowing product/service categories.
  • Change of Trademark Attorney: Appoint a new legal representative.
  • Transfer of Ownership: Due to mergers, acquisitions, or ownership changes.

Trademark Amendment Process in India

Step 1: Choose the Correct Amendment Form

  • Form TM-M: For pending trademark applications.
  • Form TM-P: For registered trademarks.

Step 2: Provide Supporting Documents

Depending on the amendment type, you may need:

  • GST, PAN, or Incorporation Certificate (for business details updates).
  • Authorization letter (for attorney changes).
  • Affidavit explaining the amendment request.

Step 3: Filing the Amendment Request

You can submit your amendment via:

  • Online E-filing: Faster processing.
  • Physical Submission: Manual filing at the Trademark Office.

Step 4: Examination & Approval

The Trademark Registry reviews your amendment request and approves changes if compliant.

Key Considerations for Trademark Amendments

  • Submit amendments before the examination report is issued or after the trademark advertisement.
  • Third-party opposition may arise if changes affect the application significantly.
  • You cannot expand the trademark’s scope – You can narrow product/service specifications but not broaden them.

Why Choose Trademarkpro?

  • Expert Guidance: Our legal team ensures accurate filing.
  • Fast & Reliable Service: Quick processing with minimal delays.
  • Complete Assistance: From consultation to amendment approval.

Trademark Registration Process with Taxhint Advisors

Step 1: Trademark Search & Consultation

We conduct a comprehensive trademark search to ensure that your brand name or logo is unique and does not conflict with existing trademarks.

Step 2: Application Filing

Once the search is complete, we proceed with filing your trademark application with the Trademark Registry.

Step 3: Government Examination

The Trademark Office reviews your application. If objections arise, our experts handle the response and legal proceedings.

Step 4: Journal Publication

Your trademark is published in the Trademark Journal for public review. If no opposition arises in 4 months, it moves to registration.

Step 5: Registration & Certification

Once approved, you receive the official Trademark Registration Certificate, granting exclusive rights to your brand.

Trademark vs Copyright vs Patent

Trademark

What's Protected: Any word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of goods or services.

Requirements: Must be unique and capable of identifying the source of a product or service.

Term: Valid as long as it is actively used in commerce.

Rights Granted: Right to use the mark and prevent others from using similar marks causing confusion.

Copyright

What's Protected: Creative works such as books, music, photography, films, and more.

Requirements: Must be original, unique, and in a tangible format.

Term: Lasts for the creator's lifetime + 60 years (varies by country).

Rights Granted: Exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, and display the work.

Patent

What's Protected: New inventions, processes, or discoveries that provide a new solution.

Requirements: Must be novel, useful, and non-obvious.

Term: 20 years from the filing date.

Rights Granted: Exclusive rights to make, use, and sell the invention.

Trademark Registration by State

Trademark Registration by City

Trademark Amendment FAQs - India

A trademark amendment is a request to modify details in a trademark application or registration in India. This includes correcting errors, updating ownership, or making changes to goods/services classification.

You can file an amendment:
  • Before trademark registration using **Form TM-M**.
  • After trademark registration using **Form TM-P**.

Permitted changes include:
  • Correction of spelling errors.
  • Updating business details (name, address, ownership).
  • Minor modifications to the trademark logo or wording.
  • Adjustments to goods/services within the allowed scope.

  1. Login to the IP India Trademark Portal.
  2. Select Form TM-M (for pending applications) or Form TM-P (for registered trademarks).
  3. Fill in the required details and attach supporting documents.
  4. Pay the applicable government fee.
  5. Submit the request and track the status online.

No, substantial changes to the trademark (name or logo) **are not allowed** after filing. You must file a **new trademark application** for major modifications.

The official fee for filing **Form TM-M** or **Form TM-P** is ₹900 per request (subject to updates by IP India).

Processing times vary:
  • Pre-registration amendments: 1-2 months.
  • Post-registration amendments: 3-6 months.

Yes, you can update ownership using **Form TM-P** through the IP India Trademark Office.

It’s not mandatory, but hiring a **trademark attorney** can help ensure that your amendment request is correctly filed, reducing the risk of rejection.