When is my trademark renewal due?

Three windows measured from your registration date: the Section 8 Declaration of Use between the 5th and 6th anniversary, the Section 9 Renewal between the 9th and 10th anniversary, and a combined Section 8 and 9 every 10 years after that.

What happens if I miss a trademark renewal deadline?

There is a 6-month grace period after each deadline with an extra fee. Miss it entirely and the registration is cancelled or expired, and you generally cannot get it back. You would have to file a brand-new application and lose your original priority date.

What is the difference between Section 8, Section 15, and Section 9 of a trademark?

Section 8 (years 5-6) proves the mark is still in use. Section 15 (optional, same window) makes the registration incontestable. Section 9 (years 9-10, then every 10 years) is the renewal. Section 8 and 9 are mandatory to keep the mark alive; Section 15 is optional.

How much does a trademark renewal cost?

USPTO fees are roughly $300-525 per class for the combined Section 8 and 9 filing. Fees change, so check USPTO.gov for current amounts.

Does TrademarkMind send trademark renewal reminders?

Yes. Enter your USPTO registration number, confirm your email, and TrademarkMind emails you ahead of each Section 8, 15, and 9 window. No account is required and you get a private link to manage or stop the reminders.

Trademark Renewal Deadline Tracker: §8 & §9 Dates (Free)

Trademark renewal deadline tracker

Miss a maintenance deadline and your U.S. trademark is cancelled, permanently. Enter a USPTO registration number to see every upcoming Section 8, Section 15, and Section 9 renewal window, then get a free email reminder before each one. What each filing is and what it costs: trademark renewal guide.

How U.S. trademark renewal deadlines work

A federal trademark registration isn't "set and forget." To keep it alive you have to file maintenance documents with the USPTO on a fixed schedule measured from your registration date. Miss a window, even by a day past the grace period, and the registration is cancelled or expires, and you generally can't get it back. The dates below are the ones that matter.

Section 8: Declaration of Use (years 5–6)

Between the 5th and 6th anniversary of registration, you file a Section 8 Declaration confirming the mark is still in use in commerce. There's a 6-month grace period after the deadline (with an extra fee). Miss it entirely and the registration is cancelled.

Section 15: Declaration of Incontestability (optional)

Filed in the same year-5–6 window, the optional Section 15 declaration makes your registration "incontestable" after five years of continuous use, a stronger legal position against later challenges. Most owners file the combined Section 8 & 15 together.

Section 9: Renewal (years 9–10, then every 10 years)

Between the 9th and 10th anniversary, and every ten years after that, you file a Section 9 Renewal together with another Section 8 Declaration. Same 6-month grace period, same consequence for missing it. This is the deadline that keeps a registration alive indefinitely.

Why a reminder is worth it

These windows arrive 5, 6, 9, and 10 years out, long after the excitement of getting registered has faded. That's exactly why they get missed. This tracker computes every window from your registration date and emails you ahead of each one, so a clerical lapse never costs you the mark. There's nothing to install and no account: we email reminders to a confirmed address and give you a private link to manage or stop them.

Not yet registered? If you're still choosing or clearing a name, start with a trademark search & risk assessment and the class finder before you file.

Not legal advice

Deadlines are calculated for the U.S. Principal Register from the registration date and are informational only. Some registrations follow a different schedule (for example, marks filed through the Madrid Protocol use a Section 71 declaration instead of Section 8). For anything high-stakes, confirm the exact dates with a trademark attorney or in the USPTO's TSDR system.

Trademark renewal FAQ

When is my trademark renewal due?: Three windows, all measured from your registration date: the Section 8 Declaration of Use between the 5th and 6th anniversary, the Section 9 Renewal between the 9th and 10th anniversary, and another combined Section 8 & 9 every 10 years after that. Enter your registration number above to see your exact dates.
What happens if I miss a trademark renewal deadline?: There's a 6-month grace period after each deadline (with an extra fee). Miss it entirely and your registration is cancelled or expired, and you generally can't get it back; you'd have to file a brand-new application and lose your original priority date.
What is the difference between Section 8, Section 15, and Section 9?: Section 8 (years 5–6) proves the mark is still in use. Section 15 (optional, same window) makes the registration "incontestable." Section 9 (years 9–10, then every 10) is the actual renewal. Section 8 and 9 are mandatory to keep the mark alive; Section 15 is a strategic add-on.
How much does a trademark renewal cost?: USPTO fees run roughly $300–525 per class for the combined Section 8 & 9 filing (fees change, so check USPTO.gov). Missing the deadline and refiling from scratch costs far more, plus the lost priority date.
Does TrademarkMind remind me before the deadline?: Yes. Enter your registration number, confirm your email, and we email you ahead of each Section 8, 15, and 9 window. No account needed; you get a private link to manage or stop the reminders.