The registration of a trademark is valid only for a period of 10 years. After which, it can be renewed within a period of time. Trademark renewal gives those rights which are only available to a registered mark. In case the proprietor fails to renew the trademark, then he shall lose all the protection that comes along with registration. 

A  trademark Renewal gives the benefit of the legal presumption of ownership which means that the burden of proof is on others to try and disprove your ownership.

An application for the renewal of a trademark shall be made under Form TM-R along with the prescribed fee per class anytime within one year prior to the expiry of the registration of the mark. Failure to submit the requisite fee along with the Form TM-R may cause the trademark to be removed from Register.

 In a situation a trademark is due for renewal, however, the trademark is registered anytime within six months before the renewal due date or after the renewal due date, then in such case, the trademark registration may be renewed by the payment of the prescribed renewal fee within six months after the actual date of registration.