What does the trademark renewal fee include?

Trademark renewal fees are something that trademark owners need to pay attention to in order to maintain the protection of their trademarks. Renewing a trademark on time will help businesses avoid risks and ensure the exclusive right to use the trademark in the market. So what does the trademark renewal fee include? The article below by Long Phan will provide customers with detailed information on this issue.

When to renew a trademark protection certificate?

Pursuant to Clauses 1 and 3, Article 31 of the Decree 65/2023/ND-CP the Trademark Registration Certificate is valid for 10 years from the date of filing. To continue to be protected, the trademark owner needs to renew before the certificate expires.

Specifically, within 06 months before the date the Trademark Registration Certificate expires, the trademark owner must submit a request to extend the validity to the National Office of Intellectual Property.

Trademark renewal fees

Pursuant to Circular 263/2016/TT-BTC regulating industrial property fees and charges, trademark renewal fees include:

• Trademark renewal fee: 100,000 VND/option/group.
• Late renewal fee (if filed late): 10% maintenance fee/each month of late payment.
• Fee for appraisal of extension request: 160,000 VND/Protection Certificate.
• Fee for using Protection Certificate: 700,000 VND/plan/group.
• Fee for announcing the decision to record extension: 120,000 VND/application.
• Registration fee for renewal of validity: 120,000 VND/Certificate of Protection.

Customers should note that the above fees may change according to the provisions of law. Therefore, before carrying out the renewal procedure, customers should look up the latest information about fees and charges on the website of the Intellectual Property Office or contact us for support.

Methods of paying trademark renewal fees

Currently, the National Office of Intellectual Property provides many methods for paying trademark renewal fees, creating favorable conditions for customers. Customers can choose one of the following methods:

• Submit online: Through the account registered on the Electronic Information Portal of the National Office of Intellectual Property.
• Submit directly: At the headquarters of the Intellectual Property Office in Hanoi or 2 representative offices of the Department in the city. Ho Chi Minh and Da Nang.
• Submit via postal service: Send documents and fees to the Intellectual Property Office headquarters in Hanoi or 2 Representative Offices of the Department in City. Ho Chi Minh and Da Nang.

When paying fees, customers need to provide all required information and retain relevant documents for comparison when necessary.

Consulting services for renewing trademark protection certificates

To save time and effort, customers can use Long Phan’s trademark protection certificate renewal consulting service.

Trademark renewal consulting services often include the following tasks:

• Consulting on when to renew trademarks;
• Consulting and guidance on procedures and documents for trademark renewal;
• Drafting extension request documents;
• Representing customers to quickly renew trademarks;
• Consulting on trademark renewal fees;
• Consulting and answering other issues related to trademarks.

Trademark renewal is a necessary procedure to maintain the validity of trademark protection. Customers need to clearly understand the regulations on deadlines, documents, fees and payment methods to successfully renew their trademark. If you have any questions about trademark renewal procedures, please contact Long Phan via the hotline: 0906735386 for advice and support.