Trademarks Form Tm 1

FORM TM- 1 

THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999 

Age nt s  code  N o: 

Propriet or s code  No: 

Fee: Rs.2500/  

Application for registration of a trade mark for goods or services (other than 
a  colle ct ive  m a r k  or  a  ce r t ifica t ion  t r a de  m a r k ) in  t h e  r e gist e r  se ct ion  1 8 ( 1 ) , 
25(2).  

( To  be  file d  in  t r iplica t e  a ccom pa nie d  by  five  a ddit iona l  r e pr e se nt a t ions  of 
the trade mark) 

One  r e pr e se nt a t ion  t o  be  fix e d  w it hin  t his  spa ce  a nd  five  ot he r s  t o  be  se nt 
separately. 

Re pr e se nt a t ion  of  a  la r ge r  size  m a y  be  folde d  but  m ust  t he n  be  m ou nt e d 
upon linen or other su 

itable material and affixed hereto. (See rule 28). 

Application is hereby made for registration in the register of the accompanying 

trade mark in class 1 __________________________________ in respect of 2 _________________________in the 
name(s) of 

3___________________ whose address is 4 ________________________ who claim (s) to be the 
proprietor(s) thereof [and by whom the said mark is proposed to be used 5 or (and 
by whom and his (their) predecessor(s) in title 6 the said mark has been continuously 
used since __________] in respect of the said goods or services.7 

  8__________________________________ 9________________________________ 

All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address 
in India:- 

Dated this _______________.day of ___________20____________            

10..SIGNATURE 

NAME OF 
SIGNATORY IN 
LETTERS. 

   
To 

The Registrar of Trade marks,  

The office of the Trade Marks Registry at.(11)________________________ 

1.  The Registrar's direction may be obtained if the class of the goods or services 

is not known.  

2.  Specify the goods or services for the class in respect of which application is 
made. A separate sheet detailing the goods or services may be used. The 
specification of goods or services should not ordinarily exceed five hundred 
characters. An excess space fee of Rs.10 per character is payable beyond this 
limit. See rule 25(16) The applicant shall state the exact number of excess 
characters where the specification of goods or services exceeds of five 
hundred characters at the space provided immediately before the signature.  
3.  Insert legibly the full name, description (occupation, calling and nationality of 

the applicant). In the case of a body corporate or firm the country of 
incorporation or the names and descriptions of the partners composing the 
firm and the nature of registration, if any, as the case may be, should be 
stated. (See rule 16).  

4.  The applicant shall state the address of his principal place of business in 

India. if any. (See rules 3 and 17) If the applicant carries on business in the 
goods or services for which registration is sought at only one place in India 
such fact should be stated and the address of the place given. If the applicant 
carries on business in the goods or services concerned at more places than 
one in India the applicant should state such fact and give the address of that 
place of business which he considers to be his principal place of business. If, 
however, the applicant does not carry on business in the goods or services 
concerned but carries on business in other goods or services at any one place 
in India this fact should be stated and the address of that place given; and 
where the applicant carries on such business at more places than one in India 
such fact should be stated and the address of the place which he considers to 
be his principal place of business given. Where the applicant is not carrying 
on any business in India the fact should be stated and the place of his 
residence in India, if any, should be stated and the address of that place 
given. In addition to the principal place of business or of residence in India, as 
the case may be, an applicant may if he so desires given an address in India 
to which communications relating to the application may be sent). (see rule 
19). Where the applicant has neither a place of business nor of residence in 
India the fact should be stated and an address for service in India given along 
with his address in his home country abroad.  

5.  Strike out if the mark is already in use  
6.  Strike out the words if not applicable. If user by predecessor(s) in title is 

claimed, the name(s) of such person(s) together with the date of 
commencement of use by the applicant himself should be stated at 8.  
7.  If there has been no use of the trade mark in respect of all the goods or 

services specified at 2, the items of goods or services in respect of which the 
mark has actually been used should be stated.  

8.  For additional matter if required, otherwise to be left blank .  
9.  If colour combination is claimed, clearly indicate it and state the  

Colour. If the application is in respect of a three dimensional mark, a 
statement to that effect (see rule 25 and 29).  

10. Signature of the applicant or of his agent (legal practitioner or registered 
trade marks agent or person in the sole and regular employment of the 
applicant-  See Section 145)  

11. State the name of the place of the appropriate office of the Trade Marks 
Registry (see rule 4)