Trademark renewal fees in the United Kingdom: costs, due dates and grace period
You renew a UK trademark with the IPO, in GBP, every 10 years from the filing date. The renewal window opens six months before expiry. Miss it and a six-month grace period runs with a GBP 60 late fee. After that you have a further six months to apply for restoration, and twelve months from expiry is the hard limit.
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What are the trademark renewal due dates in the United Kingdom?
United Kingdom counts the 10-year term from the filing date. The renewal window opens six months before the expiry date and closes on it.
The first renewal falls due 10 years from the filing date, payable to the IPO. Renewal can be requested from six months before the expiry date, and not earlier.
For example, if the filing date is 2015-03-15, the renewal window opens on 2024-09-15 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 the United Kingdom, trademarks are renewed through the Intellectual Property Office (IPO). Renewal is required to keep a UK trademark registration in force.
The United Kingdom is also a member of the Madrid System. If your trademark is an International Registration designating the UK, the renewal of that international registration is handled through WIPO Madrid System procedures rather than directly through IPO.
Your renewal window opens six months before expiry, here 15 Sep 2024, and the deadline is 15 Mar 2025. Miss it and the mark can still be renewed until 15 Sep 2025 with a GBP 60 late fee. Each renewal adds another 10 years, with no limit on how many times.
Official trademark renewal fees by year in the United Kingdom
Official fees payable to the the IPO, per class, in GBP. One renewal covers one class; every further class is charged on top.
| Fee type | Official fee (GBP) |
|---|---|
| Renewal, first class | 245 |
| Each additional class | +60 |
| Late renewal, in the grace period | +60 |
| Restoration (6 to 12 months after expiry) | 125 |
| Typical 3-class renewal | 365 |
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Missed a trademark renewal deadline in the United Kingdom?
A six-month grace period runs from the expiry date, with a GBP 60 late fee on top of the renewal fee. Once that closes you have one more route: restoration by post, available only while the mark has been expired more than six months but less than a year. It requires a written statement explaining why the renewal was late and is granted at the IPO's discretion, with GBP 125 non-refundable if it is refused.
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.
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Other IP renewals in United Kingdom
Trademarks aren't the only rights that lapse without renewal. United Kingdom also protects patents and designs. Each on its own schedule and fee scale.
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1. When is the first trademark renewal due in the United Kingdom?
The first renewal is due at the end of the initial registration term, which is 10 years from the filing date of the trademark application. Renewal can be filed within the 6 months before expiry.
2. Can I renew my trademark after missing the deadline?
Yes. If you miss the standard renewal window, the IPO allows renewal during a 6-month grace period after the expiration date. An additional late fee of GBP 60 applies. If renewal is not completed during this grace period, the trademark will expire. Restoration after the 6-month grace period may still be possible by post, but requires a written statement explaining why renewal was not completed on time, and is accepted at the IPO's discretion.
3. How long does a UK trademark last?
A UK trademark is valid for 10 years from the filing date. Each successful trademark renewal extends protection for another 10 years. There is no limit to the number of times a UK trademark can be renewed, provided renewal fees are paid on time.
4. Does the IPO require proof of use?
The IPO does not require proof of use as part of the trademark renewal application itself. However, UK trademarks are subject to non-use revocation proceedings, where third parties can request revocation if a mark has not been genuinely used in the United Kingdom for a continuous period of five years.
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