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Trademark Renewal Services

Your trademark registration doesn't last forever without maintenance. We handle all renewal filings, maintenance deadlines, and USPTO requirements so your brand protection never lapses.

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10yr
Registration Cycle

Keeping Your Trademark Alive

A registered trademark requires ongoing maintenance to remain in force. The USPTO has strict deadlines for filing declarations of use and renewal applications. Missing these deadlines β€” even by a single day β€” can result in the cancellation of your registration, meaning you lose all the rights and protection you worked hard to secure.

We track all critical maintenance deadlines for your trademark portfolio and file all required documents on time, every time.

Renewal Filings We Handle

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Section 8 Declaration

Filed between years 5–6 and at every 10-year renewal, confirming your trademark is still in use in commerce.

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Section 9 Renewal

Filed every 10 years to renew your trademark registration for another full decade of protection.

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Section 15 Incontestability

Filed after 5 years of continuous use to make your registration incontestable β€” greatly strengthening your legal position.

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Specimen Preparation

We help you prepare a proper specimen showing current use of your trademark in commerce as required by the USPTO.

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Deadline Tracking

We track all your renewal and maintenance deadlines and send advance reminders well before they are due.

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USPTO Filing & Confirmation

We file all documents directly with the USPTO and provide you with official confirmation of each submission.

Critical USPTO Maintenance Deadlines

5–6

Years 5–6: Section 8 Declaration

You must file a Declaration of Continued Use (Section 8) between the 5th and 6th anniversaries of your registration date. Missing this window causes your registration to be cancelled.

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Year 5+: Section 15 Incontestability (Optional)

After 5 consecutive years of continuous use, you can file for incontestable status, which significantly limits challenges to your registration.

9–10

Years 9–10: Section 8 & 9 Combined Renewal

A combined Section 8 and Section 9 renewal must be filed between the 9th and 10th anniversaries of registration to renew your trademark for another 10 years.

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Every 10 Years Thereafter

Combined Section 8 and 9 renewals are required every 10 years for as long as you wish to maintain your trademark registration.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you miss the Section 8 or Section 9 deadline, the USPTO will cancel or expire your trademark registration. There is a 6-month grace period with an additional surcharge, but after that, your registration is permanently lost.
Once a trademark is cancelled for failure to file maintenance documents, you cannot reinstate it. You would need to file a brand new application, losing your original priority date and potentially facing new conflicts.
We recommend starting at least 6 months before your deadline to ensure time to gather a proper specimen and address any issues. We will contact you 12 months in advance as a courtesy reminder.

Don't Let Your Trademark Expire

Let us handle every renewal deadline so your brand protection stays intact β€” forever.

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