Written by Igor Demcak
Founder & Trademark Attorney
The Intellectual Property Office usually sends a reminder to renew your trademark. It depends on the jurisdiction, but usually, you will be notified a year or six months before your trademark expires. If you do not receive the notice, you assume responsibility and must keep your trademark valid by renewing it.
For example, the USPTO will send you a courtesy reminder to your email address six months before your registration expires. In other jurisdictions, the IPO will also send emails or letters to your address. However, the IPO never assumes responsibility for delivery. Unfortunately, what often happens is that the address entered ten years ago differs from the current one, so you might not get notified.
What's the difference between registering a trademark through USPTO and WIPO?
If I receive an office action, can I still save my trademark?
In which countries should I register the trademark to sell globally?
What's the difference between a trademark, a patent and a copyright?
After my wordmark is registered, can I apply different fonts to it?
How should I proceed, given there's already a similar registered trademark?
Can an attorney represent me in front of a trademark examiner?
Why does my office action state I need the consent of a living individual?
What are the benefits of applying for a trademark as a business?
How much does it cost to oppose someone else's trademark application?
What is the difference between substantive and non-substantive reasons for trademark dismissal?
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