INTRODUCTION
An Applicant can record its corporate name change with respect to a pending or a registered trademark by filing a request with the Registrar of Trade Marks at an appropriate office.
RELEVANT FORMS AND OFFICIAL FEE
An application to change the counsel or address for service of a pending or a registered trademark can be made through the following forms:
For Pending Trademark:
- Form TM-M (CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR OR FOR AMENDMENT U/R 37)
- Official fee- INR 900 per mark per class
Registered Trademark:
- Form TM-P (ALTER ADDRESS OF REGISTERED PROP/USER)
- Official fee- INR 1800 per mark per class.
DOCUMENTS/ INFORMATION REQUIRED
Document supporting Name-Change
- For Applicants outside India- the name change application ought to be filed along with a Certified/Notarized copy of the trade register/company register evidencing the name change.
- For Indian Applicants, a certified copy of name change document.
- Power of Attorney.
FAQS
Yes. A change in name of applicant be recorded in the pending trademark application by filing a request for name change in Form TM-M (CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR OR FOR AMENDMENT U/R 37).
Yes. A change in name of applicant be recorded in the registered trademark by filing a request for name change in Form TM-P (CHANGE NAME OF REGISTERED PROP/USER).
A certificate of incorporation pursuant to change of name issued by the Office of the Registrar of Companies.
Form TM-P (CHANGE NAME OF REGISTERED PROP/USER) is used for filing request for name change of proprietor in case of registered trademark.
Form TM-M (CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR OR FOR AMENDMENT U/R 37) is used for filing request for name change of proprietor in case of pending trademark application.