How long does a trademark renewal last?
23-05-10
In most countries, trademarks are valid for ten years with a possibility to renew every ten years.
The duration of a trademark registration varies depending on the country laws where it was registered. The attached table can help with monitoring the renewal deadlines and use requirements.
The grace period is a period provided by the trademark office which allows trademark owners to renew a mark after expiration with the settlement of additional penalty charges.
| Country | Duration of a registration? |
Grace period for renewal after expiration |
| Algeria |
Ten years from filing date |
Six months |
| Bahrain |
Ten years from filing date |
Six months |
| Egypt |
Ten years from filing date |
Six months |
| European Union |
Ten years from filing date |
Six months |
| Jordan |
Ten years from filing date |
Six months |
| Kuwait |
Ten years from filing date |
Six months |
| Lebanon |
Fifteen years from Registration date |
Three months |
| Libya |
Ten years from filing date |
Three months |
| Morocco |
Ten years from filing date |
Six months |
| Oman | Ten years from filing date | Six months |
| Qatar | Ten years from filing date | Six months |
| Saudi Arabia | Ten Hijri Years - Equivalent to 9.5 Gregorian years from filing date | Six months |
| Syria | Ten years from filing date | Six months |
| Tunisia | Ten years from filing date | NA |
| Turkey | Ten years from filing date | Six months |
| United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Ten years from filing date | Three months |
| United Kingdom | Ten years from filing date | Six months |
| United States | Ten years from filing date | Six months |
| Yemen | Ten years from filing date | Six months |
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