Request to Extend Time to Seek Directions for Advertising an Assignment (Form TM-21) (India) by Trade Marks Registry
This document is a formal application used to request an extension of time (1, 2, or 3 months) to seek the Registrar's direction for advertising the assignment of a trade mark. It is specifically intended for assignments occurring without the goodwill of the business under Indian trade mark law.
FORM TM-21
THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999
Agent's Code No:
Proprietor's Code No:
Fee : Rs.500, 1,000 or 1,500 for extension of 1, 2 or 3 months respectively
Application for extension of time in which to apply for the Registrar's direction for the advertisement of an assignment of trade marks otherwise than in connection with the goodwill of the business.
Section 42 rules 74(3)
Application is hereby made by ' ...for extension of time of 2 ...month(s) in which to apply for the Registrar's directions for the advertisement of an assignment of the following trade marks otherwise than in connection with the goodwill of the business in which they 3 (had been) (were) used, namely:-
Registered Trade Marks:
*Registration Number Class
--- Goods or services in respect of which the mark
... has been or is used and is assigned.
...
all of which are or were registered in the name of 4...of ...who is the assignor
Unregistered trade marks all being marks which 3 (had been)(were) used in his business in respect of the goods or services stated below, by 4 ...of...who is the assignor.
*Representation of Mark Goods or services in respect of which the mark has been or is used and is assigned
...
The date of assignment was the ...day of ...20...
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...
*Additional marks and registration numbers which cannot be accommodated here may be given in a signed schedule on back of the form.
Inert the name and address of the assignee(applicant)
Insert "one", "two", or "three"
Strike out words not applicable
Insert the name and address of the proprietor (assignor)
Signature of applicant or of his agent
State the name of the place of the appropriate office of the Trade Mark Registry.
(See Rule 4).
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About this template
What is this template?
This is a formal statutory application used to delay the deadline for requesting advertising directions from the Indian Registrar of Trade Marks. It is not a deed of assignment itself, but a procedural filing required when the assignment does not include business goodwill. It contains specific fields for Agent and Proprietor code numbers and a tiered fee structure based on the length of extension.
When should you use it?
Use this form when you have missed or will miss the statutory deadline to apply for the Registrar's directions regarding the advertisement of a mark assignment. Use a Form TM-P instead if you are recording the assignment itself rather than seeking a time extension.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Fee | Fee Schedule | Specifies mandatory fees of Rs. 500, 1,000, or 1,500 corresponding to extension requests of 1, 2, or 3 months respectively. |
| 2 | Requested Extension | Requires the applicant to specify a duration of one, two, or three months for the extension period. |
| (I) and (II) | Identification of Marks | Obliges the assignee to list registration numbers, classes, and representations for both registered and unregistered marks transferred without goodwill. |
| 4 | Assignor Details | Requires the full name and address of the proprietor who is acting as the assignor of the marks. |
| Communications | Address for Service | Mandates the provision of a specific contact address within India for all communications related to the application. |
Who it's for
- an assignee of an Indian trade mark seeking more time to comply with Section 42 advertising requirements
- legal agents filing for an extension on behalf of a trade mark proprietor in India
- businesses acquiring registered or unregistered marks without the associated business goodwill
How long it runs and how it's signed
Law it's drafted under
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