Renewals and maintenance
Keep your registration alive
A federal registration does not last on its own. The USPTO requires proof of continued use at set intervals, and missing a window cancels the registration.
Flat fee
$850
attorney fee, section 8 and 15 filing
Plus USPTO fees billed at cost: At cost.
- Section 8 and 9 renewal (per mark): $950 plus At cost USPTO
- Portfolio watch service, up to 5 marks: $600 per year
We confirm the current USPTO fee for your filing before we file. We use the specimen you provide, or help you capture a new one.
USPTO government fees are billed at cost and are not part of the attorney fee. The base application fee is $350 per class. The USPTO adds surcharges of $200 per class for a description not taken from its ID Manual, $100 per class for an incomplete application, and $200 per class for each additional 1,000 characters of description. We use ID Manual descriptions wherever they fit, which avoids the largest surcharge.
Maintenance at a glance
- Years 5 to 6: Section 8 declaration of use, often with a Section 15 declaration.
- Years 9 to 10: combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal.
- Every 10 years after: another Section 8 and 9 renewal.
Each filing must list only the goods and services the mark is actually used with. Claiming goods that are no longer sold can put the registration at risk, so we review use before filing.
Portfolio watch
Our watch service monitors new USPTO applications for marks similar to yours, covering up to five marks, and alerts you while there is still time to oppose.
How it works
- Check the deadlineSend us your registration number and we confirm what is due and when.
- Confirm useWe review current use of the mark for each listed good or service.
- FileWe prepare and file the declaration with a current specimen.
Questions we hear often
When is my first maintenance filing due?
A Section 8 declaration of use is due between the fifth and sixth anniversary of registration. There is a six-month grace period after that for an added USPTO fee. If it is not filed, the registration is cancelled.
When do I renew?
Between the ninth and tenth anniversary of registration, and every ten years after that, you file a combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal.
What is Section 15?
A Section 15 declaration makes a registration incontestable on certain grounds once the mark has been in continuous use for five years after registration. It is often filed together with the first Section 8 declaration.
Next step
Book a consultation
Pick a time that suits you. We will talk through your mark, answer your questions, and tell you the flat fee before any work begins.