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Request for an Expedited Trade Mark Search and Certificate for Copyright Registration (Form TM-72) (India) by Trade Marks Registry
Open Legal LibraryUpdated 12 Oct 2026
This document is an official form used to request an expedited search of the Trade Marks Registry. It is specifically designed to obtain a certificate verifying that no resembling trademarks exist, which is a required step for registering an artistic work under the Copyright Act.
FORM TM-72
THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999
Agents Code No:
Proprietor's Code No:
Fee: Rs.25,000. See entry No.76 of the First schedule
Request for expedited search and issue of a certificate under rule 8(2)(c ), 24(5)
The Registrar is hereby requested under rule 24(3) to search to ascertain whether any trade marks are on record which resemble the artistic work sent herewith in triplicate (each artistic work being mounted in a sheet of strong paper approximately 33 centimetres by 20 centimetres in size and issue a certificate for use under section 45 of the Copyright Act, 1957.
All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India:-
Dated this ...day of ...20...
$^{1}$SIGNATURE
NAME OF SIGNATORY IN LETTERS
To
The Registrar of Trade Marks
The Office of the Trade Marks Registry at Mumbai 2
Signature
See rule 8(2)©.
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About this template
What is this template?
This is a formal filing for the Indian Trade Marks Registry used specifically to obtain a clearance certificate for copyright purposes. It is not a trademark application (TM-A) but a preliminary search request for artistic works.
When should you use it?
Use this form when you need to prove to the Copyright Office that your artistic work does not infringe existing trademarks; use a standard TM-A form instead if you are applying for trademark protection.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| rule 24(3) | Request for Search | The Registrar must search records for trademarks resembling the artistic work provided in triplicate on sheets measuring 33 by 20 centimetres. |
| section 45 | Issuance of Certificate | The Registry issues a certificate for use under section 45 of the Copyright Act, 1957 following the expedited search. |
Who it's for
- an individual or entity in India seeking to register copyright for an artistic work
- applicants requiring an expedited trademark clearance certificate from the Mumbai Registry
How long it runs and how it's signed
How long
Used once
Signed by
Applicant or Agent
Witness
Not required
Notarisation
Not required
Also needed
Payment of Rs.25,000 fee; Submit artistic work in triplicate; Include Agents Code or Proprietors Code
Law it's drafted under
Governed by
THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999
Refers to
Copyright Act, 1957
Required by
rule 8(2)(c)
Required by
rule 24(5)
Categories
Jurisdiction
India
Document info
PDF document. Document created on Fri Jun 26th, 2026. Last updated on Mon Oct 12th, 2026.
This document is public
Licensed under CC BY 4.0 (Attribution).
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