Trademark renewal fees in Canada: costs, due dates and grace period
You renew a Canadian trademark with CIPO, in CAD, every 10 years from the registration date. The renewal window opens six months before expiry. Canada is unusual in charging no late fee: the six-month grace period costs the same as renewing on time. Once it closes the registration is expunged.
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What are the trademark renewal due dates in Canada?
Canada counts the 10-year term from the registration date. The renewal window opens six months before the expiry date and closes on it.
The first renewal falls due 10 years from the registration date, payable to CIPO. Renewal can be requested from six months before the expiry date, and not earlier.
For example, if the registration date is 2016-01-20, the renewal window opens on 2025-07-20 and the deadline is 2026-01-20.
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 2026, the next renewal will be due by 2036-01-20.
In Canada, trademarks are renewed through the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). Renewal is required to keep a Canadian trademark registration active.
Canada is a member of the Madrid Protocol. If your trademark is an International Registration designating Canada, the renewal of that international registration is handled through WIPO Madrid System procedures rather than directly through CIPO.
Your renewal window opens six months before expiry, here 20 Jul 2025, and the deadline is 20 Jan 2026. Miss it and the mark can still be renewed until 20 Jul 2026 at the same fee, because Canada charges no surcharge. Each renewal adds another 10 years, with no limit on how many times.
Official trademark renewal fees by year in Canada
Official fees payable to the CIPO, per class, in CAD. One renewal covers one class; every further class is charged on top.
| Fee type | Official fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Renewal, first class (online) | 595.06 |
| Each additional class | 185.49 |
| Renewal, first class (other means) | 744.10 |
| Typical 3-class renewal (online) | 966.04 |
Canada is the only jurisdiction on this list with no late fee at all. Renewing inside the six-month grace period costs exactly what renewing on time costs. The fees are indexed every 1 January, and the amount owed depends on the date the fee is received rather than the date it was requested.
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Missed a trademark renewal deadline in Canada?
A six-month grace period runs from the expiry date. Canada charges no surcharge for using it, so a late renewal costs exactly what an on-time one costs. Once the period closes the Registrar expunges the registration, backdated to the expiry date, and the Registrar cannot extend the deadline by more than seven days.
If the renewal deadline of 20 Jan 2026 is missed, the mark stays renewable until 20 Jul 2026. 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 Canada
Trademarks aren't the only rights that lapse without renewal. Canada 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 Canada.
1. When is the first trademark renewal filing due in Canada?
The first renewal is due at the end of the initial registration term, which is 10 years from the registration date. You can file the renewal starting 6 months before the expiry date and up to 6 months after expiry. If you miss this window, the registration will be expunged.
2. Can I renew my trademark after missing the deadline?
Yes. If you miss the on-time renewal window, Canada 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.
3. How long does a Canadian trademark last?
A Canadian trademark registration lasts 10 years from the registration 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 the CIPO require proof of use?
CIPO does not require proof of use just to renew a trademark in Canada. However, registrations can still face non use proceedings under section 45 of the Trademarks Act, where the owner may need to show use in Canada (or justify non use) to avoid expungement of the registration.
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