Trademark Renewal in United Kingdom

Keep Your UK Trademark Protection Active

A UK trademark registration lasts 10 years and must be renewed to stay in force. Our team at Brealant tracks your renewal deadlines and manages the filing so your protection never lapses.

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Essential Guide to Trademarks in United Kingdom

Protecting Your Brand with Brealant's Expertise

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Legal Definition of Trademark Renewal
Renewal, under the Trade Marks Act 1994, is the payment of the prescribed fee to UKIPO to extend a registration for a further 10-year term.
Purpose and Function of Renewal
The UK does not require proof of continued use to renew — timely payment of the fee alone keeps the registration in force.
Protecting Your Trademark
A missed renewal causes the registration to lapse, potentially allowing someone else to register the same or a similar mark, so ongoing tracking matters.

A Hassle-Free Registration Journey with Brealant

Contact
Reach out to Brealant to set up renewal tracking for your UK trademark portfolio.
Search
We confirm the registration details and ownership are current before renewal.
Quote
Receive a fixed-fee quote for managing your renewal.
Pay
Proceed with secure payment for the official renewal fee and our professional fee.
File
Brealant submits the renewal request to UKIPO.
Wait
UKIPO processes the renewal and updates the register.
Response
You receive confirmation once the renewal is recorded.

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Clear, Simple Steps to Renew Your Trademark

In the United Kingdom, renewal falls due on the 10-year anniversary of the filing date. UKIPO accepts renewal requests up to 6 months before expiry and offers a 6-month grace period after expiry, with a late fee, before the registration is removed.

Safeguarding Your Trademark in United Kingdom — With Brealant by Your Side

A lapsed trademark loses its registration and can potentially be re-registered by someone else, so missing a renewal 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 is removed and cannot simply be reinstated.
Doesn't Fix Non-Use
Renewal doesn't protect against a separate revocation action if the mark hasn't genuinely been used for 5 continuous years.
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 the United Kingdom 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 is a simple administrative step that preserves everything your original registration achieved.

Timeline for Trademark Renewal in the United Kingdom

Renewal follows a straightforward, date-driven process

Renewal Window Opens
UKIPO accepts renewal requests up to 6 months before the expiry date.
Reminder & Instruction
Brealant notifies you well ahead of the deadline and confirms instructions.
Filing & Payment
The renewal request and fee are submitted to UKIPO.
Grace Period (If Needed)
A 6-month window after expiry remains available, with a late fee, before removal.

Renewal itself is typically processed by UKIPO within a matter of days to a few weeks of a complete request.

Understanding Trademark Renewal Costs the in United Kingdom — Simplified with Brealant

Renewal costs are predictable and modest compared to re-filing from scratch

Official Filing Fees
The UKIPO renewal fee is typically around £200 GBP per class when filed online, plus a late fee if renewed during the grace period.
Professional fees
Brealant's fee for managing the renewal is fixed and quoted in advance, covering tracking, filing, and confirmation.

These costs are far lower than the cost of losing protection and having to re-file and re-clear the mark from scratch.

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Continued Trademark Protection in the United Kingdom — 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I miss my UK trademark renewal?

You have a 6-month grace period after expiry to renew with a late fee; after that, the registration is removed from the register.

Do I need to prove I'm still using the mark to renew?

No, the UK does not require evidence of use for renewal — payment of the fee is sufficient.

How early can I renew?

UKIPO accepts renewal requests up to 6 months before the expiry date.

How much does it cost to renew a trademark in the United Kingdom?

The renewal fee for a trademark in the UK is typically around £200 GBP per class if renewed online.

Can Brealant renew a trademark it didn't originally file?

Yes, we can take over renewal management for existing UK registrations regardless of who filed the original application.

Can I renew a UK trademark for only some of its classes?

Yes, you can choose to renew selected classes and let others lapse if they're no longer relevant to your business.

Does UKIPO send an official renewal reminder before expiry?

Yes, UKIPO issues a reminder notice ahead of the expiry date, though relying on it alone is risky if your contact details have changed — Brealant tracks renewal deadlines independently for clients.

If I miss the 6-month grace period entirely, can I still restore the registration?

No, once the grace period lapses without renewal, the registration is removed from the register and cannot be restored — a fresh application would be needed instead.

Can Brealant manage renewal deadlines across a whole portfolio of UK trademarks?

Yes, we offer portfolio-wide renewal management with advance reminders, so you're never relying on a single official notice.

Do recorded licences or security interests survive renewal automatically?

Yes, existing recordals such as licences or charges against the mark remain in place through renewal and don't need to be re-filed.