How much does it cost to renew a trade mark?
Curious to find out how much it’ll cost to renew a trade mark?
While most individuals and companies will want to retain their trade mark regardless of the cost, knowing how much your renewal fee is likely to be can make the whole trade mark renewal process a lot smoother.
As the trade mark renewal cost varies depending on the how many classes your trade mark covers, it’s not always clear how much you need to pay.
Fortunately, the expert legal advisors at Trademark Eagle can help.
Below, our in-house legal team explain the cost of applying for a single-class trade mark renewal as well as exactly how much your trade mark renewal fee will increase with each class you add.
Plus, to help you avoid being left with a higher bill than expected, we also explain when late trade mark renewal fees apply and any other factors that could push up the final price.
How much does it cost to renew a trade mark?
So, how much does it cost to renew trade marks in the UK?
According to government guidelines, if you apply via a paper application, it will cost £200 for the first class of goods or services your trade mark is in, and £50 for each extra class.
Online applications, on the other hand, have a slightly lower trade mark renewal cost of £170 for a single-class UK trade mark. It’s worth bearing in mind, however, that you only pay for the class, not the number of terms chosen within each class.
In total, there are 45 different classes of trade mark goods and services. As you cannot add goods or services once you’ve submitted your trade mark renewal application, it’s crucial that you select the right class or classes for your trade mark.
By way of illustrating, if you make an online application for a trade mark renewal covering one class, this will cost you £170.
However, if you decide to renew a trade mark that covers three different classes, this will cost £270 (£170 for the trade mark renewal and first class, then an additional £50 for the two additional classes).
Upon renewing your trade mark, if you want to cut costs or simply don’t require your trade mark to cover one of the classes it used to cover, you can reduce the number of classes at this stage.
If you’re not sure how to classify your trade mark, you can either seek professional support from a trade mark registration, renewal, and protection company, like Trademark Eagle, or use the government’s trade mark search service.
Is there a late trade mark renewal fee?
Yes, you will be required to pay a £50 late trade mark renewal fee if you’ve applied in the six months following the trade mark’s expiry date.
How to keep trade mark renewal costs down
If this is the first time you’ve renewed a trade mark, then you may notice an easy way to save on renewal fees by planning ahead.
For example, if you want to register a trade mark for class 14 (jewellery), but a matter of months or years later you decide to develop a line of clothing (class 25) or houseware (class 21) to build your brand, then you’ll need to file additional trade mark applications to cover these new classes.
As a result, you’ll have multiple trade marks to renew, costing you at least £170 for each one. It’s therefore a more cost-effective and time-saving choice to plan ahead for any future brand developments by registering just one trade mark that covers multiple classes.
Not to mention, you’ll also save yourself all the time and money involved in making a new application.
Alternatively, you can avoid the hassle of ensuring you renew your trade mark properly and on time altogether by simply reaching out to a professional trade mark registration, renewal, and protection company like Trademark Eagle.
Although these reassuring services will come at an additional cost, they can make sure that you’re not hit with any late fees while simultaneously ensuring your trade mark always remains protected. As businesses deal with so much to support day-to-day operations, these legal formalities can often be overlooked.
With a team of legal experts on your side, you can benefit from peace of mind when it comes to protecting your intellectual property, allowing you to focus on what matters most – building your business and brand.
Renew and protect your trade mark with Trademark Eagle
Instead of attempting to navigate this potentially complex legal process alone, why not reach out to an experienced team of in-house legal counsel to help carry out these essential trade mark renewal steps on your behalf?
Thanks to sophisticated search software, vast experience with both EU and international trade mark protection, and an in-depth understanding of UK intellectual property regulations, the Trademark Eagle team can help you to fully protect your business-critical trademark.
Supplied with information from UK’s IPO (licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0) and the EUIPO, you can rest assured that we have official and up to date trade mark information.
For expert help registering, renewing, and protecting your invaluable trade mark, don’t hesitate to contact our professional legal advisors today.
Regardless of whether you want to learn more about the typical trademark renewal cost or you have any other query like ‘how much to renew a trade mark’, why not get in touch today to arrange your free initial consultation?
Alternatively, if you’d like to find out more about our trade mark registration, renewal, and monitoring services first, please feel free to call our in-house legal team on 0122 3208 624.
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