Trademark Renewal

What Is Trademark Renewal?

Trademark renewal extends the protection period of a registered trademark for another 10 years. A trademark is protected for 10 years from its application date; at the end of that period it must be renewed for protection to continue.

  • 10 Years of Protection
  • No Notary Required
  • Special Power of Attorney

Trademark Renewal

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What Is Trademark Renewal?

Renewal extends the protection of a registered trademark for a further ten-year term. A registered trademark is protected for ten years from its filing date. The renewal request is made within the six months before expiry. If that window is missed, renewal is still possible within six months after expiry on payment of an additional fee.

The Renewal Calendar

PeriodStatus
Final 6 months before expiryNormal renewal window
6 months after expiryRenewal possible with additional fee
After the grace periodThe mark lapses and is struck from the register

Once the right has lapsed you may file afresh for the same sign, but it is a new application. The priority of the original filing date is lost, and applications filed by third parties in the meantime may now stand in your way.

Points to Watch

  • If your address or title in the register is out of date, official notices may not reach you
  • Renewal covers the existing list of goods and services; the scope cannot be widened
  • Classes you no longer use can be dropped through a partial renewal
  • If the mark has been assigned, the renewal duty passes to the new owner
  • New product groups require a separate application

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Renewal is possible within six months after expiry on payment of an additional fee. Once that grace period passes the mark lapses and is struck from the register.

No. Renewal applies to the mark exactly as registered. Any change to the logo or wording requires a new application.

Renewal is not conditional on use. However, a mark not put to genuine use within five years of registration can be cancelled at the request of a third party, so evidence of use should be kept.

Every ten years. Because protection runs from the filing date, the renewal calendar is calculated from that date rather than the registration date.

Tracking the renewal date is the owner’s responsibility. Working with a representative who monitors your portfolio, or using a trademark watch service, prevents lapses.
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