Authorisation of an Agent to Act Before the Trade Marks Registry (Form TM-48) (India)
Updated 7 July 2026
This is a standard authorization form used to appoint an agent to represent an individual or entity before the Trade Marks Registry. It allows the agent to handle notices, requisitions, and communications related to specific trademark matters or proceedings.
FORM TM-48
THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999
Agent's Code No:
Proprietor's Code No:
Form of authorisation of an agent
(Section 145 and rule 21)
I (or we)' ... hereby authorise 2 ... of ... to act as my (or our) agent for 3 ...and request that all notices, requisitions and communications relating thereto may be sent to such agent at the above address,.
I (or we) hereby revoke all previous authorisations, if any, in respect of the proceeding.
All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India:-
Dated this ...day of ...20...
4 ...
SIGNATURE
NAME OF SIGNATORY IN LETTERS
To
The Registrar of Trade Marks
The Office of the Trade Marks Registry at 5...
Insert full name, address and nationality. (See rule 16).
Insert full name and address of agent (legal practitioner, registered trade marks agent or a person in the sole and regular employment of the person appointing the agent).
State the particular matter or proceeding for which the agent is appointed giving the reference number if known
To be signed by the person appointing the agent
State the name of the place of the appropriate office of the trade marks registry.
( See rule 4)
To be stamped under the law for the time being in force.
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