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Renew your trademark

For a trademark registration to be valid, it must be renewed every 10 years. Otherwise, the trademark registration will expire and a third party may legally use or even register the same trademark.

Contact us to find out the date and the exact cost in which your trademark must be renewed.

Before proceeding with the renewal, we will analyze whether the trademark really should be renewed in the same way in which it was registered or if, on the contrary, the trademark registration must be updated to meet your specific needs.

The renewal of your trademark with us includes:

  • - 10 years of exclusive right to your brand

  • - 10 years of active surveillance of your brand to detect trademark applications that may affect your rights

  • - 10 years of resolution of queries related to your brand
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When should I renew the trademark?

It is not possible to extend the protection of the trademark at the time of renewal and therefore it is not possible to add new products or services to the originally registered trademark. If you want to protect our classes (products and services) it is necessary to register a new brand with the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office. This brand may be object of opposition by third parties.

The trademark registration is valid for a period of 10 years from the trademark application date (not from the grant date) renewable indefinitely. Thus, it is necessary to renew a registered trademark on the tenth anniversary of the trademark application date.

A trademark can be renewed from 6 months before expiration, which is 10 years from the trademark application date, up to 6 months after the expiration date. If it is renewed after the expiration date, an increase of 25% must be paid during the first 3 months and an increase of 50% during the following 3 months.


What happens if I don't renew a trademark?


If a trademark is not renewed within the established term or during the grace period of 6 months from the expiration date, the trademark will lapse and will no longer offer protection to its owner. The trademark cannot be revived in any way. The only solution is to reapply for a trademark with the risks involved.


How long does the renewal of a registered trademark last?


A trademark renewal offers an additional 10 years of protection from the expiration date of the trademark regardless of the time of renewal. That is, if the trademark is renewed before the expiration date or after, the ten years of protection of the renewal begin counting from the expiration date.


Who can renew a registered trademark?


A registered trademark can be renewed by its owner or successors in title. The renewal of the trademark cannot be requested by another person without the consent of the owner.


How much does it cost to renew a registered trademark?

The renewal price of a trademark depends on the number of classes in which the trademark to be renewed is registered. It is not the same to renew a 1-class trademark as a 3-class registered trademark. The renewal price of a trademark also depends on the moment of the application for the renewal. If the renewal is requested during the 6 months after the expiration date, a surcharge of 25 or 50% must be paid. The renewal must be paid at the time of request. In addition, it must be taken into account that, without payment, the trademark cannot be renewed.


Is it necessary to renew all the classes (products and services) originally registered?


The renewal price of a trademark depends on the number of classes in which the trademark to be renewed is registered. It is not the same to renew a 1-class trademark as a 3-class registered trademark. The renewal price of a trademark also depends on the moment of the application for the renewal. If the renewal is requested during the 6 months after the expiration date, a surcharge of 25 or 50% must be paid. The renewal must be paid at the time of request. In addition, it must be taken into account that, without payment, the trademark cannot be renewed.


Can new classes (goods and services) be added at the time of renewal of a registered trademark?


Il n'est pas possible d'étendre la protection de la marque au moment du renouvellement et il n'est donc pas possible d'ajouter de nouveaux produits ou services à la marque initialement enregistrée. Si vous souhaitez protéger nos classes (produits et services), il est nécessaire d'enregistrer une nouvelle marque auprès de l'Office espagnol des brevets et des marques. Cette marque peut faire l'objet d'opposition par des tiers.


Can the logo be updated at the time of a trademark renewal?


The answer is no. The trademark will be renewed as it is registered. If you want to modify the logo or the name of the brand, you will need to apply for a new brand. It must be remembered that the cost of applying for a trademark is less than the cost of renewing a trademark.

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