How to Check Trademark Application Status in India?

Preface: This post was originally published in 2018 and has been updated on September 25, 2025, to provide you with the most current and accurate information.

A trademark is a distinctive sign, logo, phrase, design or symbol that identifies the goods and services of one business from those of other businesses. 

Trademark registering isn’t a mandatory requirement but recommended as it grants exclusive legal rights, stronger protection against infringement and facilitates legal action in case of disputes.

Once you file a trademark application, you can check its status by visiting the IP India portal. In this blog post, we shall explain how you can check trademark application status.

Application for Trademark Registration

To file an application for trademark registration, you need to use Form TM-A. While filing the application, you need to pay the prescribed application fee. 

The application process needs to be completed via Intellectual India Property portal. After you file the application, you can check trademark status using the same portal.

Process to Check Trademark Status

To check trademark filing status after submitting the application, you need to follow the essential steps outlined below:

Step 1: As your first step, you need to visit the official portal of IP India.

Step 2: Now, once you are on the homepage, you need to go to the dashboard and then click on ‘Trade Marks’. Then, under ‘Trade Marks’, you have to click on ‘Related Links’ and then on ‘Trade Mark Status’ option.

Step 3: Now, you will be redirected to a new website for TM related info.

Step 4: On the left side of the page, look for the ‘Trade Mark Application/Registered Mark’ option and then click on it.

Step 5: Now, it is time for you to select the search option. You must select the ‘National/IRDI Number’ option.

Step 6: Next, you need to enter the trademark application number carefully. Once done, you need to enter the captcha code correctly. Upon entering these details, check them carefully to ensure they are accurate. Then, you must click on the ‘view’ option.

Step 7: After clicking on the ‘view’ option, the website will display the trademark registration status.

Once you follow the above-mentioned steps properly, you will be able to check your trademark application’s status successfully!

Conclusion

For trademark status check, you need to visit the official portal of Intellectual Property India and follow the steps we explained in this blog post. Haven’t registered your trademark yet, or need help with filing a renewal? Connect with our expert team at Registrationwala for assistance in the trademark registration/renewal process. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Which portal do I need to visit for trademark status check online?

A. For TM status check online, you need to visit IP India portal.

Q2. What are the different types of trademark status?

A. The different types of trademark status are: (a) new application, (b) send to vienna codification, (c) formalities check pass, (d) formalities check fail, (e) marked for exam, (f) objected, (g) refused or abandoned, (h) advertised before accepted, (i) accepted and advertised, (j) opposed, (k) withdrawn, (l) registered and (m) removed. 

Q3. Which form do I need to file for registering a trademark in India?

A. You need to file form TM-A for registering a trademark in India. While filing this application, you need to pay the prescribed TM fee.

Q4. What are the details that need to be provided in TM application form?

A. Applicant name, address, nature of applicant, category of mark, description of mark, priority claim details, and signature, name and authority of person submitting the application are some essential details that need to be provided in TM application form.

Q5. What can I do if my trademark registration status is ‘rejected’?

A. If the rejection is based on similarity to or descriptiveness of an existing mark, you should consider making changes to your mark and re-submitting your application. In case of application rejection, it is suggested to connect with a legal professional who has expertise in IPR.

Q6. Is trademark registration a mandatory requirement?

A. No, trademark registration is optional but at the same time, it is essential as it provides certain legal and commercial advantages that unregistered trademarks lack.

Q7. When do I need to file an application for trademark renewal?

A. You can file this application any time within one year before the expiration of the registration. If you file the application after this window, you are given a six month grace period for filing the renewal application along with additional late renewal fee.

Q8. How to check trademark status without application number?

A. To check the TM status without the application number, go to IP India portal to conduct ‘Public Search of Trademark’. Then, in the search tool, you need to enter wordmark, class and captcha code correctly. Finally, you have to click on the ‘Search’ button. After you fulfill these steps, the trademark status will be displayed on your screen.

Author: Dushyant Sharma

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