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In Germany, trademarks are renewed through the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA). Renewal is required to keep a registration in force.
Germany is also a member of the Madrid System. If your trademark is an International Registration designating Germany, the renewal of that international registration is handled through WIPO Madrid System procedures rather than directly through DPMA.
Trademark protection in Germany is granted for a 10-year period counted from the filing date of the application, and each renewal extends protection for a further 10 years.
The renewal fee becomes due 6 months before the expiry date. Payment can be made without surcharge up until the actual expiry date. Germany provides a 6-month grace period after expiry during which the renewal fee can still be paid, but a surcharge fee applies. If not renewed by the end of the grace period, the trademark registration is cancelled.
DPMA notifies the trademark proprietor 8 months in advance of the expiry date, but does not accept liability if this notification is not received. The DPMA does not send invoice reminders, tracking is the owner's responsibility.
For trademarks registered before 14 January 2019, the 10-year term ends on the last day of the month of the filing date.
For example, if the filing date is 2019-01-17, the first renewal fee becomes due on 2028-07-17 (6 months before expiry).
The end of protection is 2029-01-17 — the last date to pay without surcharge.
The grace period with surcharge runs until 2029-07-17. On 2029-01-18, the new 10-year period of protection starts.
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In Germany, trademarks are just one form of intellectual property. Other important IP rights include patents, utility models, and designs. Explore our patent renewal pages for country specific guidance and official fee information.
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The first renewal fee is due 6 months before the end of the initial 10-year protection period (counted from the filing date). Payment without surcharge is accepted up to the expiry date itself.
Yes. Germany provides a 6-month grace period after the expiry date. During this window you can still renew by paying the standard renewal fee plus a €50 late surcharge. If you miss this grace period too, the trademark is cancelled and cannot be reinstated, a new application would be required.
A registered German trademark is valid for 10 years from the filing date. Each renewal extends protection by a further 10 years. There is no limit on how many times a trademark can be renewed.
No. Germany does not require proof of use as part of the renewal application. However, a trademark that has not been genuinely used for 5 consecutive years from the end of the opposition period can be cancelled by a third party through non-use cancellation proceedings.
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