Essential Guide to Trademarks in Mexico
Protecting Your Brand with Brealant's Expertise

Legal Definition of Trademark Renewal
Renewal, under the Ley Federal de Protección a la Propiedad Industrial, is the payment of the prescribed fee to IMPI to extend a registration for a further 10-year term.
Purpose and Function of Renewal
Renewal keeps your registration in force, but it's separate from the Declaration of Actual and Effective Use, which must also be filed within 3 months of each renewal to avoid cancellation risk.
Protecting Your Trademark
A missed renewal, or a missed use declaration, can cause the registration to lapse or become vulnerable to cancellation, potentially allowing someone else to register a similar mark, so ongoing tracking matters.
A Hassle-Free Registration Journey with Brealant
Contact
Reach out to Brealant to set up renewal and declaration-of-use tracking for your Mexican trademark portfolio.
Search
We confirm the registration details and ownership are current before renewal.
Quote
Receive a fixed-fee quote for managing your renewal and use declaration.
Pay
Proceed with secure payment for the official renewal fee and our professional fee.
File
Brealant submits the renewal request, and the required declaration of use, to IMPI.
Wait
IMPI processes the renewal and updates the register.
Response
You receive confirmation once the renewal is recorded.

Clear, Simple Steps to Renew Your Trademark
In Mexico, renewal falls due on the 10-year anniversary of the grant date. IMPI accepts renewal requests within the six months before expiry, and offers a 6-month grace period after expiry with a surcharge, before the registration lapses. Renewal must be accompanied by a fresh Declaration of Actual and Effective Use.
Safeguarding Your Trademark in Mexico — With Brealant by Your Side
A lapsed or cancelled trademark loses its registration date and can potentially be re-registered by someone else, so missing a renewal or use declaration can mean losing your brand protection entirely. Brealant's renewal tracking removes that risk from your calendar.
Limitations
What Renewal Cannot Do
Renewal keeps a registration alive, but it has boundaries
No Substantive Changes
Renewal cannot be used to change the mark itself, or add new goods or services.
Grace Period Only
The 6-month grace period is the outer limit — after that, the registration lapses and cannot simply be reinstated.
Separate Use Requirement
Renewal alone doesn't satisfy the Declaration of Actual and Effective Use requirement, which must be filed separately at each renewal.
Doesn't Expand Protection
Renewal maintains existing rights; it doesn't broaden the scope of protection beyond what was originally registered.
Ownership Must Be Current
Renewal doesn't update ownership records — an assignment must be separately recorded if the owner has changed.
Brealant reviews your registration details as part of every renewal to flag any of these issues early.
What a Trademark Renewal Protects
Renewal keeps the full benefit of your original registration in place, including
Exclusive Nationwide Rights
Your continued exclusive right to use the mark across Mexico for the registered goods/services.
Your Filing Date
The priority and seniority attached to your original filing date.
Enforcement Standing
Your ability to take infringement or opposition action based on a live registration.
Brand Value
The accumulated goodwill and recognition built up under a continuously registered mark.
Renewal, paired with a timely use declaration, is what preserves everything your original registration achieved.
Timeline for Trademark Renewal in Mexico

Renewal follows a straightforward, date-driven process
Renewal Window Opens
IMPI accepts renewal requests in the six months before the 10-year expiry date.
Reminder & Instruction
Brealant notifies you well ahead of the deadline and confirms instructions.
Filing & Payment
The renewal request, use declaration, and fee are submitted to IMPI.
Grace Period (If Needed)
A 6-month window after expiry remains available, with a surcharge, before the registration lapses.
Renewal itself is typically processed by IMPI within a matter of weeks of a complete, correctly filed request.
Understanding Trademark Renewal Costs in Mexico — Simplified with Brealant
Renewal costs are predictable and modest compared to re-filing from scratch
Official Filing Fees
IMPI charges an official renewal fee in Mexican pesos (MXN), set by IMPI's published fee schedule, plus a surcharge if renewed during the grace period.
Professional fees
Brealant's fee for managing the renewal and use declaration is fixed and quoted in advance.
These costs are far lower than the cost of losing protection and having to re-file and re-clear the mark from scratch.

Continued Trademark Protection in Mexico — Supported by Brealant
Beyond renewal, Brealant can support ongoing monitoring for conflicting new applications, licensing arrangements, and enforcement, so your registration keeps working for your business well beyond each renewal date.

Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I miss my Mexican trademark renewal?
You have a 6-month grace period after expiry to renew with a surcharge; after that, the registration lapses and is removed from the register.
Do I need to prove use to renew a Mexican trademark?
Yes — a Declaration of Actual and Effective Use must be filed within 3 months of each renewal, separate from the renewal fee itself, or the registration risks cancellation.
How early can I renew?
IMPI accepts renewal requests within the six months before the 10-year expiry date.
Can Brealant renew a trademark it didn't originally file?
Yes, we can take over renewal and use-declaration management for existing Mexican registrations regardless of who filed the original application.
How much does it cost to renew a trademark in Mexico?
IMPI charges an official renewal fee in Mexican pesos, per the current fee schedule — Brealant confirms the exact amount and our fixed professional fee before you commit.
Can I renew only some classes of a multi-class registration?
Yes, IMPI allows partial renewal, so you can drop classes you no longer need while keeping others in force.
Can I update my ownership or address details when I renew?
Yes, but an ownership or address change is technically a separate recordal from renewal itself — Brealant can handle both together.
Does renewal work differently for a Mexican designation under the Madrid Protocol?
Yes, a Madrid-based Mexican designation is renewed centrally through WIPO rather than directly with IMPI, though the same 10-year term and use-declaration obligations apply.
Does an active license on my trademark affect renewal?
No, renewal is handled by the registered owner regardless of any license in place, though it's worth confirming the license terms address who's responsible for renewal costs.
What happens if my registration lapses and I want the mark back?
You'd need to file a new application, which will be examined afresh and could face conflicts from marks filed in the meantime.
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