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What do I have to do to maintain my trademark after it is registered with the United States Trademark Office?

  • What do I have to do to maintain my trademark after it is registered with the United States Trademark Office?

    To maintain your trademark registration, you need to file certain maintenance documents at specific times. The first maintenance document must be filed before the end of the sixth year after the registration date, and subsequent maintenance documents must be filed thereafter. Your registration certificate contains essential information regarding maintaining your federal registration. It’s important to note that the Trademark Office does not send reminder notices when these documents are due.

    To maintain your trademark registration, you must file the following:

    – Declaration of Continued Use or Excusable Nonuse under Section 8: This declaration is due before the end of the sixth year after the registration date or within the six-month grace period following that. Failure to file this declaration may result in the cancellation of the registration.

    – Combined Declaration of Continued Use and Application for Renewal under Sections 8 and 9: This combined declaration must be filed before the end of every ten-year period after the registration date or within the six-month grace period thereafter. Failure to make these required filings can lead to cancellation or expiration of the registration.

    It is your responsibility to ensure that these maintenance documents are filed on time to maintain your trademark registration.