Application to Register a Certification Trade Mark (Form TM-4) (India)
Updated 7 July 2026
This form is used to apply for the registration of a certification trade mark in India under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. It includes sections for specifying the goods or services, the applicant's details, and providing representations of the mark and draft regulations.
FORM TM-4
THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999
Agent's code No:
Proprietor's code No:
Fee Rs.10,000/-
Application for registration of a certification trade mark
( see section 71. rule 25(8) (a), 135
(To be filed in triplicate accompanied by five representation of the certification trade mark and three copies of the draft regulation in Form TM-49).
One representation to be fixed within this space and four others to be sent separately. Representation of a larger size may be folded but must then be mounted upon linen or other suitable material and affixed hereto: (see rule 28).
Application is hereby made for registration in the register of the accompanying certification trade mark in class[1] ...in respect of[2] ...in the name of [3] ... whose address is [4] ... The applicant(s) is (are) not carrying on business in the goods or services of the kind for which registration of the said Certification Trade Mark is sought.
All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India:-
Dated this ...day of ...20...
5...
SIGNATURE
NAME OF SIGNATORY IN LETTERS
To
The Registrar of Trade Marks,
The Office of the Trade Marks Registry at [6]
Registrar's direction may be obtained if the class is not known.
Specify the goods or services.
Insert the full name, description (occupation, calling and nationality) of the applicant. If the applicant is a body corporate, the nature and country of incorporation should be stated. (See rule 16).
Insert the full address of the applicant. [Address of the principal place of business or of residence in India, if any or address for service in India together with the address in the home country abroad].
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).
State the name of the place of the appropriate office of the Trade Marks Registry-( See rule 4).
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