Request to Extend Time to Seek Directions for Advertising an Assignment (Form TM-21) (India)
Updated 7 July 2026
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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