The TradeMarks (Amendment) Rules, 2014 has been published by the Government of India,Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion)by notification dated 01/08/2014 in Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii) of theGazette Of India, Extraordinary on 01-08-2014 and has been made effective fromthe date of publication i.e. 01/08/2014. The said rules are available on theofficial website of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotionwww.dipp.nic.in and of the Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs andTrade Marks www.ipindia.nic.in.

Thesalient aspects of the amended rules include:

1. Increase in fee for application forregistration of Trademark [FORM TM-1, FORM TM-2, FORM TM-8, FORM TM-37, FORMTM-51 and FORM TM-52] from Rs. 3500/- to Rs. 4000/-.

2. Increase in fee for application forthe expedited examination for the registration of a trademark [FORM TM-63] fromRs. 12500/- to Rs. 20000/-.

Consequent tothe aforesaid amendment, the Trade Marks Office requested [by public notice dated07/08/2014 having reference no. CG/PublicNotice/2014-15/51] to allapplicants/agents who have filed trade mark applications/ or request for expediteexamination from 01/08/2014 onwards to tender the deficiencies in fees Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred only)/ Rs.2,500/- (Two Thousand Five Hundred Only) [Note:-itshould be Rs. 7,500/- (i.e. from Rs.12,500/- to Rs.20,000/-)] perapplication/per request for expedite examination in respect of applicationsfiled from the date of notification till issuance of this notice, on or before30th September, 2014.

The registrar shall not act on the matteruntil the said additional fee has been paid. The receipt of deficiencies offees after the afore-mentioned date shall result in shifting of filing date toactual date of payment of balance fees.