Request for an Extension of Time in Trade Mark Matters (Form TM-56) (India) by Trade Marks Registry
This form is used to request an extension of time for administrative matters related to trademark applications in India. It is specifically intended for timelines that are not expressly fixed by the Trade Marks Act or specific rigid rules.
FORM TM-56
THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999
Agent's code:
Proprietor's code:
Fee: Rs.500
Application for extension of time [not being a time expressly provided in the Act or prescribed by rule 79 or by rule 80(4)] or a time for the extension of which provision is made in the rules.
Section 131. rule 105.
In the matter of '...
I (or we)2...being the '... in the above matter hereby apply for an extension of time of 3...for4...on the following grounds:-
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...
Here insert words and reference number identifying the matter in respect of which the application is made.
State full name and address.
Insert the period of extension required.
State the purpose for which extension of time is required.
Signature.
State the name of the place of the appropriate office of the Trade Marks Registry
(See rule 4)
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About this template
What is this template?
This is a formal application to the Indian Registrar of Trade Marks for an extension of time under Section 131. It is not for deadlines expressly fixed by the Act or specific rules like rule 79 or 80(4).
When should you use it?
Use this form when you need to extend a discretionary deadline in a trade mark matter in India. Use Form TM-M if you are making other types of miscellaneous requests not related to simple time extensions.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matter Identification | Requires specific words and a reference number to identify the trade mark matter for which the extension is sought. |
| 3 | Extension Period | Requires the applicant to state the specific period of extension requested for the pending action. |
| 4 | Statement of Grounds | Obliges the applicant to provide the specific purpose and grounds justifying why the extension of time is required. |
| — | Address for Service | Mandates an address in India for all communications relating to the extension application. |
Who it's for
- a trade mark applicant in India needing more time for a discretionary procedural step
- an agent representing a proprietor in Indian trade mark registry proceedings
How long it runs and how it's signed
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