Expedited trademark registration
The Trade Marks Rules allow applicants to request expedited examination of a trademark application, a paid route that moves examination earlier. Rapidfiling assesses eligibility, files the request correctly, and keeps expectations anchored to what the rule actually says.
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Service overview
Under Rule 40 of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017, an applicant may request expedited examination of an application, subject to eligibility conditions and the prescribed additional fee. The route moves the application into examination earlier than the standard queue; it does not shorten the statutory stages after examination, response windows, publication, and the opposition period all run as they normally would.
Two honest points shape expectations. First, eligibility: the route applies within the conditions the rule prescribes, the applicant's category and the prosecution mode matter, and we verify the current position before recommending it. Second, benefit: expedited examination brings the first registry action sooner, which matters most for clean applications that will not draw objections; for applications expecting objections, the overall timeline barely changes.
Rapidfiling assesses whether the expedited route pays for your application, files the request with the correct fee where it does, and tracks the file with the same stage reporting as any application.
Who this service is for
- Applicants needing the first registry action sooner, platform verification, tender dates, funding diligence
- Clean applications unlikely to attract objections
- Owners weighing the expedited fee against the standard queue's wait
- Startups verifying whether their category qualifies for the route
Scope of support
What support includes
- Eligibility assessment against the current conditions of the expedited route
- Filing of the expedited examination request with the prescribed fee where applicable
- Tracking of the file from the expedited examination onward
- A written comparison of expected timelines (expedited versus standard) before you decide
What support does not include
- Any guarantee of earlier registration, the rule moves examination, not the outcome
- Skipping of statutory stages, publication and opposition windows run as usual
- Fees beyond the prescribed government charge, itemised before filing
Requirements and documents
- The trademark application number and filing details
- Applicant category details relevant to eligibility
- The business reason the earlier examination matters, for scoping the value honestly
How the process works
1. Enquire with the application
Share the application number and your timeline pressure through the form on this page.
2. Eligibility and value check
We verify the route's current conditions and give you a written view of whether the fee buys real time in your case.
3. Request filing
Where the route fits, the expedited examination request is filed with the prescribed fee and confirmed.
4. Tracking
The application is tracked from examination onward, with each registry action reported as before.
Fees and timing
What influences the quote
- The prescribed government fee for the expedited request
- Applicant category, which shapes both eligibility and the base filing fee
- Whether the application is likely to attract objections, which changes the route's value
Government fees and professional fees are shown separately in every quote. GST treatment is confirmed in the quote. Rapidfiling does not publish fixed prices for this service; request a quote to receive the fee breakdown for your case.
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Important limitations
- Expedited examination does not shorten publication or opposition windows
- Eligibility conditions are set by the Rules and verified at filing, not assumed
- Objections raised after expedited examination follow the standard response process
Frequently asked questions
Does expedited examination guarantee faster registration?
No. It moves the application into examination earlier. If the application is clean, that can shorten the path to publication materially; if objections arise, the later stages run as they normally would. We assess the likely value before you pay the fee.
Who can request expedited examination?
The Trade Marks Rules prescribe the conditions, tied to the applicant's category and the mode of prosecution. We verify the current rule text and your application's fit before filing anything.
How much does the route cost?
The prescribed government fee applies over and above the filing fee. We state both figures in writing during scoping so the decision is made on real numbers.
Can a pending application be moved to the expedited route?
Where the conditions are met, the request can be filed for a pending application. We check the file's current status first, the route is not available in every procedural posture.
Related services
Trademark registration
Search, class selection, and filing of your trademark application with the registry.
Trademark objection response
A reasoned written reply to the examination report, filed within the window.
Trademark hearing representation
Prepared representation before the Registrar at show-cause hearings.
Trademark certificate retrieval
Obtain the registration certificate or a copy for a registered mark, with status verified.
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