Renewals and portfolio management
A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed indefinitely. We keep the diary, remind you in good time, renew on your confirmation and keep the register details current.
Renewals
The registration of a trademark is valid for 10 years from the filing date of the application. Protection can last indefinitely, subject to the payment of renewal fees every 10 years and proper use of the mark. We track the expiry date of every mark in your portfolio, remind you well before the deadline, and file the renewal with IPOS or the foreign office on your confirmation. Please enquire for prevailing service rates; official fees are set by the IP office.
Portfolio management
For clients with more than one mark, or marks in more than one country, we maintain the portfolio as a whole: a single register of your marks, their classes, status and deadlines, with status updates as applications progress and a portfolio report when you need one for your board, your bank or a buyer.
- Renewal reminders and renewals, in Singapore and abroad
- Recording changes of ownership, name and address
- Appointing, changing or removing the agent on record
- Status updates on pending applications and a portfolio report on request
- Trade mark watch for registered marks
Free for marks filed by us
Appointing, changing or removing the agent, and recording a change of address or applicant information, are free for marks we filed, subject only to any official fee IPOS imposes. Other actions are at preferred rates. See how we compare.
Questions about renewals
When should I renew?
Renewal falls due 10 years from the filing date, and every 10 years after that. IPOS allows renewal in the months before expiry; we recommend instructing us at least six weeks before the date so there is time for payment and filing without late fees.
My mark was filed by another agent. Can you renew it?
Yes. We can be appointed as agent for a mark filed elsewhere and renew it. Tell us the registration number and we will check the register and quote.
Do you renew automatically?
No. We remind you and renew only on your confirmation, so you decide which marks are still worth keeping.