Provisional Application Services in Shimla

Provisional Application in Shimla: local information

Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh (PIN 171001), so many state-level offices that handle registrations and approvals are located here.

Trademark applicants whose principal place of business is in Himachal Pradesh fall under the Delhi office of the Trade Marks Registry, which handles examination correspondence and hearings for the region. Applications are filed online, so you do not need to travel from Shimla.

Offices and courts for Provisional Application in Himachal Pradesh

• Trade Marks Registry, Delhi office — the appropriate office for applicants whose principal place of business is in Himachal Pradesh; it sends examination reports and lists hearings, and is about 280 km from Shimla
• High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla — hears intellectual property appeals and infringement matters arising in Himachal Pradesh; it sits in Shimla

Provisional Application at a glance

A Provisional Patent Application allows you to file for a patent without a complete specification. Read the full Provisional Application guide.

Key documents

• Invention disclosure document
• Drawings/diagrams (if applicable)
• PAN and address of all inventors
• Assignment deed (if applicant is different from inventor)

Full document checklist

Fee and timeline

Starting price ₹14,999; government and third-party charges are payable at actual. Indicative timeline: Application filed same day; examination of complete specification takes 48–60 months (request for examination is mandatory).