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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.
Trademark protection in the United Kingdom is granted for a 10-year period counted from the filing date of the application, and each renewal extends protection for an additional 10 years. UK trademarks can be renewed indefinitely.
Renewal can be filed within the 6 months before the expiry date. The renewal request and fee must be submitted within this period.
The United Kingdom also provides a 6-month grace period after expiry. If renewal is filed during this grace period, an additional late fee applies. If renewal is not completed by the end of the grace period, the trademark registration will expire.
For example, if the filing date is 2020-04-16, the first renewal window is 2029-10-16 to 2030-04-16.
If missed, you can still renew during the grace period until 2030-10-16.
Once renewed, the next renewal will be due by 2040-04-16, and so on for every subsequent 10-year period.
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In the UK, 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 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.
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 50 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.
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.
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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