What Is Form TM-R?

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Published 6 August 2026 · Updated 6 August 2026 · 1 min read

Form TM-R is the application used to renew a registered trademark for a further 10-year term.

When to file it

A trademark registration in India lasts 10 years from the filing date and must be renewed to remain valid. TM-R can be filed up to a year before the registration expires, and filing early — rather than waiting until close to the deadline — avoids the risk of the mark lapsing due to a missed date or processing delay. The deadline itself is simple to work out — exactly 10 years from the filing date — but easy to lose track of over a decade if nobody specific owns tracking it.

What happens if it's not filed in time

If a registration isn't renewed by expiry, the Registry can remove it from the register. A limited restoration window exists afterward, but it involves an additional fee and isn't guaranteed, and the mark is legally exposed during any gap. See our full explainer on how often you need to renew your trademark.

Why it's easy to overlook

A 10-year renewal cycle is long enough that tracking the deadline often falls through the cracks, particularly if the original registration predates the current team or was filed through a service that doesn't proactively flag renewal dates. See our complete guide to trademark renewal for the full process. Renewal is one piece of a larger picture — see our guide to the full trademark lifecycle for what else ongoing management involves.