How to use the trademark renewal calculator
A United States trademark registration runs in ten-year terms, but keeping it alive takes more than a renewal every decade. There is an extra maintenance filing early in the life of the registration that catches many owners out, so this calculator lays out every deadline in the current cycle.
Under 15 U.S.C. section 1059 a registration may be renewed for successive ten-year periods, filed within the year before expiration with a six-month grace period at an additional fee. Separately, 15 U.S.C. section 1058 requires a declaration of continued use between the fifth and sixth anniversary of registration, again with a six-month grace period. That section 8 declaration is a step with no equivalent in many other countries, and failing to file it cancels the registration even though the ten-year term has not run. From the second cycle onward the section 8 declaration is filed together with the section 9 renewal in the year before each expiration, and each filing needs a specimen showing the mark in use in commerce.
Dates reflect September 2026 practice. USPTO fees and post-registration audit procedures change, so verify the status and the fee schedule in USPTO TSDR before filing.
This calculator is for reference only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed trademark attorney about your specific situation.
Frequently asked questions
No. A separate declaration of continued use under 15 U.S.C. section 1058 must be filed between the fifth and sixth anniversary of registration. Missing that filing cancels the registration even though the ten-year term has not expired.
A combined section 8 declaration of use and section 9 renewal application, filed within the year before the registration expires, with a six-month grace period at an additional fee.
Yes. Each section 8 declaration must include a specimen showing the mark in use in commerce for the goods or services listed, and the USPTO may issue a post-registration audit asking for proof on additional items.