On August 1, 2014 the government introduced certain amendments in Trademarks Rules 2002.Through the amendments, the official fees for trademark application under entries 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the First Schedule of the TM Rules 2002 have increased from Rs. 3,500 to Rs. 4,000.further, the fees for expedited examination of an application for registration of a trademark have increased to Rs. 20,000.

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