Trademark Renewal
Keeping a registered mark active by filing the renewal application before the ten-year term ends, or restoring a mark that has lapsed within the grace period the Registry allows.
A registered trademark must be renewed every ten years from the date of registration by filing Form TM-R along with the prescribed fee. The application can be filed up to one year before expiry, and the Registry also allows a six-month grace period after expiry for a surcharged renewal. If the mark is removed for non-renewal, restoration can still be sought within one year of removal, subject to the Registrar's discretion.
What our renewal service covers
Renewals are simple to file, but easy to miss without a system tracking them.
- Maintaining a renewal calendar for every mark in the client's portfolio
- Filing Form TM-R for straightforward renewals before the ten-year term expires
- Filing surcharged renewals within the six-month grace period after expiry
- Filing restoration applications for marks removed from the Register for non-renewal
- Updating proprietor or address details on record as part of the renewal filing
- Advising on whether to renew, let lapse or rebrand where a mark is no longer commercially relevant
Renewal timelines to track
Missing these windows changes the cost and the process.
Standard Renewal
Can be filed up to one year before the ten-year term expires, at the standard prescribed fee.
Grace Period Renewal
Available for up to six months after expiry, subject to an additional surcharge over the standard fee.
Restoration
Available for marks removed from the Register for non-renewal, generally within one year of removal, at the Registrar's discretion.
Portfolio Tracking
Ongoing monitoring of renewal dates across multiple marks so no registration lapses unnoticed.
Our process
From initial consultation to completion.
Portfolio Review
Checking every registered mark's renewal date and current status on the Register.
Renewal Filing
Filing Form TM-R with the renewal fee well before the expiry date.
Confirmation
Confirming the Registry has recorded the renewal and the mark remains active.
Next Cycle Reminder
Setting the reminder for the following ten-year renewal cycle.
Why renewals should not be left to the last minute
What sets our approach apart.
A lapsed mark can be picked up by someone else
Once removed from the Register, the mark becomes available for a fresh application by a third party.
Restoration is not guaranteed
Restoration of a removed mark is at the Registrar's discretion and is not automatic once the window has passed.
Renewal is also a chance to review the portfolio
Renewal time is a natural point to check whether the classes filed still match how the mark is actually being used.
Trademark Renewal questions answered
What people ask before engaging us.
Trademark renewal coming up?
We track renewal dates across your portfolio so no registration lapses unnoticed.
