Trademark renewal fees in Australia: costs, due dates and grace period
You renew an Australian trademark with IP Australia, in AUD, every 10 years from the filing date. The renewal window opens a year before expiry. Miss it and a six-month grace period runs, costing AUD 100 for every month or part month you are late. After that the registration lapses and there is no way back.
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What are the trademark renewal due dates in Australia?
Australia counts the 10-year term from the filing date. The renewal window opens one year before the expiry date and closes on it.
The first renewal falls due 10 years from the filing date, payable to IP Australia. Renewal can be requested from one year before the expiry date, and not earlier.
For example, if the filing date is 2015-03-15, the renewal window opens on 2024-03-15 and the deadline is 2025-03-15.
Each renewal extends protection for a further 10 years, on the same window. Protection is renewable indefinitely, with no limit on the number of renewals.
For example, once renewed in 2025, the next renewal will be due by 2035-03-15.
In Australia, trademarks are renewed through IP Australia, the government body responsible for administering intellectual property rights. Renewal is required to keep an Australian trademark registration active.
Australia is a member of the Madrid Protocol. If your trademark is an International Registration designating Australia, the renewal of that international registration is handled through WIPO Madrid System procedures rather than directly through IP Australia.
Your renewal window opens one year before expiry, here 15 Mar 2024, and the deadline is 15 Mar 2025. Miss it and the mark can still be renewed until 15 Sep 2025 with AUD 100 for every month or part month it is late. Each renewal adds another 10 years, with no limit on how many times.
Official trademark renewal fees by year in Australia
Official fees payable to the IP Australia, per class, in AUD. One renewal covers one class; every further class is charged on top.
| Fee type | Official fee (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Renewal, per class (online) | 400 |
| Renewal, per class (other means) | 450 |
| Late renewal, per month or part month | +100 |
| Typical 3-class renewal (online) | 1,200 |
Australia's late fee is not a flat surcharge. It is AUD 100 for each month, or part of a month, that the renewal fee stays unpaid, so the cost climbs the longer the renewal is left. One month late adds 100; the full six-month grace period adds 600. The six months are not extendible and there is no restoration route afterwards.
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Missed a trademark renewal deadline in Australia?
A six-month grace period runs from the expiry date. You can still renew, but the late fee is AUD 100 for each month or part month the renewal fee is unpaid, so it climbs the longer you leave it. The period is not extendible, and once it closes the registration lapses. Australia has no restoration route.
If the renewal deadline of 15 Mar 2025 is missed, the mark stays renewable until 15 Sep 2025. Settle the renewal fee and the late fee inside that window to keep it in force.
Trademark renewal fees in other jurisdictions
The same schedule, deadlines and grace rules, in the jurisdictions we are asked about most.
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Other IP renewals in Australia
Trademarks aren't the only rights that lapse without renewal. Australia also protects patents and designs. Each on its own schedule and fee scale.
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Renewal terms and official fees for registered industrial designs in Australia.
1. When is the first trademark renewal filing due in Australia?
The first renewal is due at the end of the initial registration term, which is 10 years from the filing date. You can file the renewal starting 12 months before the expiry date and up to 6 months after expiry. If you miss this window, the registration will be removed from the register and cannot be reinstated.
2. Can I renew my trademark after missing the deadline?
Yes. If you miss the on-time renewal window, Australia offers a 6-month grace period after the expiration date, during which you can still renew by paying the standard renewal fee plus a late surcharge of AUD 100 for each month, or part of a month, that the fee remains unpaid.
3. How long does an Australian trademark last?
An Australian trademark registration lasts 10 years from the filing date, and each renewal extends it for another 10 years. There is no limit to the number of times a trademark can be renewed, as long as renewal fees are paid on time.
4. Does IP Australia require proof of use?
IP Australia does not require proof of use in order to renew a trademark. However, registrations can face non-use cancellation proceedings if the trademark has not been used for a continuous period of three years. A formal request to cancel a trademark for non-use can be filed no earlier than five years from the registration date.
5. Can I add new classes when renewing my trademark in Australia?
No. You cannot add new classes at the point of renewal. If your business has expanded into new goods or services, you will need to file a separate trademark application covering those new classes. You can, however, remove classes from an existing registration at renewal if they are no longer relevant to your business.
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