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Patent and trademark filings in India

We manage patent and trademark filings in India from first search to registration and renewal, for Indian applicants and for companies in the United States, China, the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

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Trademarks

  • Clearance search and registrability report
  • Filing on Form TM-A, national or through a Madrid designation of India
  • Replies to examination reports (due within one month) and hearings
  • Watching the Trade Marks Journal, and oppositions within the four-month window
  • Renewals every ten years, assignments and recordals

Patents

  • Prior-art searches and patentability assessment
  • PCT national-phase entry (31 months from priority) and Paris Convention filings (12 months)
  • Request for examination (within 31 months of priority), responses to examination reports and hearings
  • Section 8 statements, working statements (Form 27) and renewal fees
  • Pre-grant and post-grant oppositions

Who files

In India, patent applications are filed and prosecuted by registered patent agents, and trademark matters for others by registered trademark agents or advocates. Trilegient manages the whole process, including searches, strategy, documents, deadlines and client communication, and the filings are made through registered agents working with our team.

For overseas applicantsWe act as your address for service in India, report every office action in plain English with a recommended response, and keep one deadline schedule for your Indian portfolio.

Official trademark fees

Form TM-A (e-filing)Official fee per class
Individual, startup or small enterprise₹4,500
All other applicants₹9,000

Official fees under the Trade Marks Rules, 2017. Professional fees are quoted separately and fixed in advance for standard filings.

Common questions

How long does trademark registration take in India?

If there are no objections or oppositions, usually around 6 to 12 months from filing. Registration lasts ten years from the filing date and can be renewed indefinitely.

What is the deadline for PCT national phase in India?

31 months from the earliest priority date. It is a fixed deadline.

Our inventors are in India but the company is in the US. What should we know?

Section 39 of the Patents Act generally requires a foreign filing licence before an invention made by an Indian resident is filed abroad first. Plan for it before the first filing.

Work with us

Tell us what you are working on. We reply within one business day with next steps and a fixed-fee or retainer proposal where possible.

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Jurisdiction: IndiaLast reviewed: 26 October 2026General information, not legal or investment advice