Trademark Authorization Letter (TM-48) — Draft Template

FORM TM-48
(See Rule 19 of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017)

POWER OF ATTORNEY / AUTHORISATION OF AGENT

To,
The Registrar of Trade Marks,
Trade Marks Registry, [Mumbai / Delhi / Kolkata / Chennai / Ahmedabad].

Subject: Authorisation of Agent under Section 145 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

I / We, [Name of Applicant / Proprietor], [S/o / D/o / W/o [___] OR a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 having CIN [___]], having my / our principal place of business / registered office at [Full Address], being the applicant / registered proprietor in respect of the trade mark(s) mentioned below,

DO HEREBY APPOINT AND AUTHORISE:

    [Name of Agent / Attorney / Firm]
    [Registered Trade Marks Agent Regn. No. [___] / Advocate enrolment No. [___]]
    having office at [Full Address of Agent]

as my / our Agent and Attorney to act for me / us and on my / our behalf in connection with the following trade mark matter(s):

    Trade Mark            : [Word / Device / Logo]
    Application / Regn No.: [Application No., if any]
    Class(es)            : [Class No.(s) under the NICE Classification]
    Goods / Services      : [Description of goods / services]

AND I / We hereby authorise the said Agent, in respect of the above matter(s), to:

1. make, sign and file the application(s) on Form TM-A and all other forms,
   documents, statements and declarations;
2. prosecute the application(s), respond to Examination Report(s), attend and
   represent me / us at hearings under Section 18(5) / Rule 33 and Show-Cause
   hearings;
3. file, defend and prosecute Notice of Opposition (Form TM-O), Counter-Statement,
   evidence, rectification, renewal (Form TM-R) and connected proceedings;
4. receive all notices, communications and documents from the Registry on my / our
   behalf at the address of the said Agent, which shall be treated as my / our
   address for service under Rule 17;
5. do all such lawful acts as may be necessary or incidental to the above.

I / We ratify and confirm all acts lawfully done by the said Agent by virtue of this authorisation.

This authorisation is valid until revoked by me / us in writing.

Dated this [Day] day of [Month, Year] at [City].

For and on behalf of [Applicant / Company Name]

_______________________________
Signature of Applicant / Authorised Signatory
Name    : [Name]
Designation : [Proprietor / Director / Partner / Authorised Signatory]
[Seal, if a company]

Accepted by the Agent:

_______________________________
[Name of Agent], Regn. No. [___]