{"id":52986,"date":"2023-03-02T14:44:48","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T09:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=52986"},"modified":"2023-03-02T14:44:49","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T09:14:49","slug":"when-and-how-to-amend-a-registered-trademark-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/when-and-how-to-amend-a-registered-trademark-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"When And How To Amend A Registered Trademark In India?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Trademarks are very significant not\nonly in terms of their significance in the business world but also in terms of\ntheir significance in the legal system. The use of trademarks is intended to\nestablish ownership of a product and to provide assurance that the associated\nname and design will continue to be safeguarded. There are trademarks for\nbusinesses, catchphrases, pieces of music, and even individual products. The\nterm &#8220;trademark&#8221; is often used to refer to both trademarks and\nservice marks due to the similarities between the two. A service mark, which is\ndistinct and separates the provider of a service as opposed to a product,\nfunctions in a manner that is comparable to that of a trademark. In this blog,\nwe are going to discuss when &amp; how to amend a registered <strong><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/trademark-registration\">Trademark in India<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/when-and-how-to-amend-a-registered-trademark-in-india\/#Can_a_Trademark_Be_Altered_After_Registration\" >Can a Trademark Be Altered After\nRegistration?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/when-and-how-to-amend-a-registered-trademark-in-india\/#Details_Regarding_the_Forms_and_the_Fees_Related_To_Amend_a_Registered_Trademark\" >Details Regarding the Forms and\nthe Fees Related To Amend a Registered Trademark<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/when-and-how-to-amend-a-registered-trademark-in-india\/#Procedure_to_Amend_a_Registered_Trademark_as_Per_the_Trademark_Rules_2017\" >Procedure to Amend a Registered\nTrademark as Per the Trademark Rules 2017<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/when-and-how-to-amend-a-registered-trademark-in-india\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_Trademark_Be_Altered_After_Registration\"><\/span>Can a Trademark Be Altered After\nRegistration?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The provisions of Section 59 and\nRule 98 must be followed in order for modifications to be made to registered\ntrademarks. The owner of a trademark is needed to submit an application using\nform TM-38 along with five copies of a representation of how the trademark will\nappear after any recommended adjustments have been made. If the owner of a\ntrademark decides to make any changes to the mark, he or she is obligated to\nnotify all of the registered users of the mark and provide those users with\ncopies of the updated trademark as well as the application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any alteration or update to a\ntrademark cannot &#8220;destroy or substantially undermine the originality of\nthe trademark,&#8221; as stated in Section 59 (1) of the Trademark Act. The\nnature of the modification or amendment will determine the extent to which the\nunique quality of the trademark has been diminished as a result of the change.\nWhen it comes to determining whether or not the identity of a trademark has\nbeen seriously damaged, there is no one set of standards that is universally\naccepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the intended change requires\ndoing a new search, then the update cannot be performed at this time. There is\nnot allowed to be the introduction of any new trademark components, not even a\nsingle new trademark character. It is against the rules to add the word\n&#8220;arrow&#8221; to a trademark for a product that already has an arrow, and\nit is also against the rules to establish a new product name by adding the word\n&#8220;Otrivin.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;The terms and circumstances for changing a\ntrademark are laid forth in Section 59.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>If it is required to conduct an updated public search for\nthe trademark, the government will refuse to allow the amendment. <\/li><li>If it becomes necessary to alter the name of the firm, it is\npermissible to do so. <\/li><li>It is not against the rules. In the case that the company&#8217;s\naddress must be moved, the following applies: Either obtaining a new license\nregistration or cancelling an existing one is within one&#8217;s legal rights. <\/li><li>It is an appropriate explanation for a trademark renewal if\nthere has been any shift in usage and control, as is customary with a\ncollective trademark.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amendment Is Forbidden For Few\nThings And Here Are The Reasons Why:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Regarding the whole trademark, no changes are allowed under\nany circumstances. We are going to file a new trademark so that we can protect\nit.<\/li><li>It is OK to confine the range of branded products and\nservices, but expansion is not authorized under any circumstance.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Details_Regarding_the_Forms_and_the_Fees_Related_To_Amend_a_Registered_Trademark\"><\/span>Details Regarding the Forms and\nthe Fees Related To Amend a Registered Trademark<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When submitting a request for\npost-registration changes, you are required to take into account the TM-P form.\nOne single request may be submitted at a time using this form. It is really\nnecessary to fill out the application form correctly. Only the first claim to\nbe made using a certain form will be evaluated, even if many claims are filed\nusing that form. Changing one&#8217;s name, moving to a new location, having one&#8217;s\nrights assigned to another, and assigning ones rights to someone else each\nresult in distinct fees. Since each of these issues is worthy of our thorough\nexamination, let&#8217;s go over this list in the following order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brand Name<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The registered owner has the ability\nto legally record the applicant&#8217;s name change by utilizing Form TM-P and paying\na charge of prescribed fee using the form&#8217;s official fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Required Documents:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants who live outside of India\nare required to provide a copy of the trade registration or business register\nthat verifies the name change in addition to their application. This copy must\nbe certified or notarized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Requests made by Indian nationals to\nalter their names must be supported by a certified copy of the documents\nproving the name change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Address Alteration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is possible for the registered\nowner of a trademark to notify a change of residence by submitting the\nRegistered Trademark TM-P form together with the official costs as prescribed\nper trademark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legal Documents Required:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are seeking a change of\naddress outside of India, you are need to give a copy of your application that\nhas been certified or notarized, as well as a copy of the trade registration or\nbusiness register that displays the new location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A certified copy of the relevant\npaperwork reflecting the applicant&#8217;s address change must be submitted with a\nrequest to update an Indian applicant&#8217;s address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Procedure_to_Amend_a_Registered_Trademark_as_Per_the_Trademark_Rules_2017\"><\/span>Procedure to Amend a Registered\nTrademark as Per the Trademark Rules 2017<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Following Is The Procedure To Amend\nA Registered Trademark As Per Trademark Rules 2017:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>When there is a change to the creation, deletion, or\nmodification of any trademark or collective trademark entry, the TM-O form has\nto be updated to reflect such changes.<\/li><li>A comprehensive explanation of the events that led to the\nneed for this adjustment will be included as a separate document in this form.<\/li><li>Anyone who does not utilize a trademark is required to\nsubmit their application to the Trademark Registry.<\/li><li>In order to get everyone&#8217;s approval, the application will\nfirst be sent to all of the individuals who have registered for the Trademark\n(if any)<\/li><li>After a month has passed, the registrar will send the\napplication to all of the people who are registered if there are any more\nquestions.<\/li><li>The adjustment shall be made in accordance with Section 98\nof the Trademark Rules of 2017 if no objection is received within three months\nafter service.<\/li><li>When the user receives the inquiries, the original\napplication will have one month to respond and indicate rationale for the\nupdate. If there are any questions, the original application will have this one\nmonth. The update will be finalized after all of the questions have been\nanswered.<\/li><li>Whenever there is an adjustment to the location of the\ncompany&#8217;s registered office, the registrar will be informed using the form\nTM-P.<\/li><li>Following the submission of form TM-P, the registrar will\npublish the application in the public journal. The alteration will be put into\neffect if there are no objections to the publication. In the event that a query\nis sent, the registrant is required to wait until they get a response before\naccepting the alteration.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the eyes of the general public, a trademark serves as an indication that a certain business has the requisite legal rights to make use of a specific brand. Trademarks, whether they are registered or not, are a form of <strong>intellectual property<\/strong><sup><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Intellectual_property\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> that may be owned by an individual. There is no expiration date on trademarks; nonetheless, consistent usage is necessary to safeguard the owner&#8217;s legal rights. There are many different reasons why a trademark owner would desire to make alterations to their trademark, or they might be obliged to make such modifications. After Completion of All Necessary Steps in the Registration Process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read<\/strong>: <br><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/process-of-registering-a-company-logo-in-india\/\">Process Of Registering A Company Logo In India<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/advantages-of-trademark-registration\/\">10 Invaluable Advantages Of Trademark Registration<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/process-to-register-a-logo-trademark-in-india\/\">Process To Register A Logo Trademark In India \u2013 An Overview<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trademarks are very significant not only in terms of their significance in the business world but also in terms of their significance in the legal system. The use of trademarks is intended to establish ownership of a product and to provide assurance that the associated name and design will continue to be safeguarded. There are [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":52987,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[3171],"acf":{"service_id":"18"},"authorName":"Aditee Arya","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-51-1.jpg","authorDescription":"Aditee is a legal researcher and writer. She has completed her graduation in BBALLB from IP University, New Delhi. She has a keen interest in insolvency and bankruptcy law and the companies Act. 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