After registration · Trademark renewal
Renew your trademark on time and keep it protected for another 10 years
A registered trademark is protected for 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed as many times as you like, 10 years at a time. We handle the renewal request at OSIM, EUIPO or WIPO, for all goods and services or only the ones you still use. If the deadline has passed, you have a 6-month grace period with a surcharge; after that, the only way back is a new application.
We renew OSIM, EUIPO and WIPO trademarks for another 10 years, for all goods and services or just some of them.
Your first consultation is free.
Who it’s for
This is for you if…
- Your trademark expires in the coming months
- You missed the deadline and are still within the 6-month grace period
- You want to renew for only part of the goods and services
- You hold several marks at several offices and want one calendar
What’s included
What we do for you
- Checking the expiry date and the owner on record
- A recommendation: renew the full list or only part of it
- Calculating the official renewal fees
- Filing the renewal request at OSIM, EUIPO or WIPO
- Flagging changes that need recording first (owner, name, address)
- Confirmation of the renewal and the new expiry date
How it works
The steps, one by one
Step 1: Send us the mark
The trademark name or registration number and the office. You can also use the "Check when your trademark expires" form.
Step 2: We check
We confirm the expiry date, the owner and the list of goods. If the owner has changed name or address, we record that change first.
Step 3: We file
We file the renewal and tell you exactly which official fees you have to pay.
Step 4: Confirmation
You receive the office's confirmation. The mark is protected for another 10 years.
Trademark renewal
If you missed the renewal deadline
After the expiry date you have a 6-month grace period in which you can still renew, with a surcharge on the official fee. Once those 6 months pass, the mark lapses. The only way to get protection back is a new application in the same form, which starts the process from scratch: a new filing date and a new opposition period. In the meantime, anyone can file an identical mark.
Trademark renewal
Check when your trademark expires
Send us the trademark name, the registration number if you have it and the office, and we'll tell you the exact expiry date. Renewal requests go straight to renewals@brandnewip.com.
Documents
What we need from you
- The registration number or a copy of the certificate
- The owner's current details (if they've changed, the company-registry document showing it)
- The goods and services you want to renew, if not the full list
- A power of attorney for Brand New IP, if we aren't already the mark's representative
Reminder
Check when your trademark expires
Send us the trademark name and, if you have it, the application number. We look up the expiry date in the register and tell you when to renew.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about trademark renewal
How long is a registered trademark valid?
A trademark registered with OSIM or EUIPO is valid for 10 years from the filing date. It can be renewed an unlimited number of times, 10 years at a time, as long as you pay the renewal fees. For an international registration under the Madrid System, renewal is done centrally at WIPO, also every 10 years.
When can I file a trademark renewal?
Normally in the last 6 months before expiry, at both OSIM and EUIPO. Don't leave it to the last week: if the owner has changed name or address in the meantime, it's best to record that change first so the renewal goes through on the correct details. Send us the mark at any time and we'll tell you when it's due.
What happens if I forgot to renew my trademark?
You have a 6-month grace period after the expiry date in which you can still renew, with a surcharge. If you miss that too, the mark lapses and the only way back is a new application with a new filing date. In the meantime, anyone can file an identical mark for the same goods.
Can I renew a trademark for only some goods or services?
Yes. You can renew for all the goods and services on the certificate or only some of them, for example the classes you still use. The renewal fee depends partly on the number of classes, so dropping unused ones can lower the cost. You can't add new goods at renewal; those need a new application.
Will OSIM or EUIPO remind me before my trademark expires?
Don't count on it. EUIPO usually sends a notice about 6 months before expiry, but if it doesn't reach you, the deadline isn't extended. Renewing on time is the owner's responsibility. If we're the mark's representative, we track the date and contact you before it's due.
Related services
- Trademark watchA watch subscription covering OSIM, EUIPO and WIPO. We alert you, assess the risk and file oppositions on time.
- Trademark recordalsWe record changes of name or address, assignments, licences and limitations of the goods list at OSIM, EUIPO and WIPO.
- IP auditWe inventory your trademarks, designs, domains and contracts, find the gaps in protection and give you a renewal calendar and a list of priorities.
Let’s talk about your trademark.
The first consultation is free. We’ll tell you honestly what can be protected, how and what it costs, before you pay anything.