Draft of the Trademark (Amendment) Rules, 2015 proposing
amendment to Trade Marks Rules, 2002 has been issued by Ministry of
Commerce and Industry on November 19, 2015 and has invited comments
from the public and stakeholders within a period of 30 days from
the date on which the Gazette of India, in which this notification
is published, made available to the public.
The highlight of the proposed amendment is hundred percent hike
in the trademark filing fee.
Some of the notable amendments proposed in the Draft are as
under:
100% hike in filing fee:
One of the major changes proposed in the Rule is 100% hike in
official filing fee. Filing of a trademark application would cost
double to an applicant after such amendment is in place. The
Government in order to promote e-filing, streamline the current
trademark practice and reduce the work load of trademark office has
proposed to add 10% additional fee on the official fee on the
application filed physically with
