Board resolution for trademark application
A board resolution for a trademark application records the board approving registration of a mark in the company’s name and authorises a person, and where engaged a trademark agent or attorney, to sign and prosecute the application. It is the authority document behind the TM-48 power of attorney given to the agent.
Last updated: 27 August 2026
Doing this for a client?
OnCompliance drafts this resolution on the company’s letterhead, details filled from the client’s record, records it in the minutes, and files it in the client’s folder — with the notice, minutes and 21 other board documents made the same way.
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CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THE RESOLUTION PASSED AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF [COMPANY NAME] (CIN: [CIN]) HELD ON [MEETING DATE] AT [VENUE]
RESOLVED THAT the company do apply for registration of the trademark [TRADEMARK (WORD/LABEL)] in class(es) [CLASS(ES)] in the name of the company, and that [AUTHORISED PERSON (NAME)], [AUTHORISED PERSON (DESIGNATION)], be and is hereby authorised to sign and file the application and all related documents, to execute a power of attorney in form TM-48 in favour of a trademark agent or attorney where required, and to do all acts necessary for prosecution of the application.
Certified true copy
For [COMPANY NAME]
[NAME]
[DESIGNATION] · DIN: [DIN]
Date: ______________ · Place: ______________
When is this resolution passed?
Pass it before filing form TM-A; the authorised person signs the application or executes the TM-48 in favour of the agent.
Common questions
Who signs a company’s trademark application?
An authorised person of the company, or a trademark agent or attorney holding a TM-48 power of attorney signed by such a person. This resolution supplies that authority.
Is the resolution filed with the trademark registry?
Not routinely; the registry relies on the TM-48. The resolution stays in the minutes book as the authority behind it.
Can one resolution cover multiple marks or classes?
Yes, word it to cover the marks and classes intended, or grant a standing authority for the company’s trademark filings.
Can OnCompliance draft this for me?
Yes. OnCompliance drafts the resolution on the company’s letterhead with the details filled from the client’s record, records it in the minutes, and files it in the client’s folder, alongside the notice of the meeting and every other board document.