In most countries, trademarks are valid for 10 years with a possibility to renew every 10 years.
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.
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.
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Duration of a registration? |
Grace period for renewal after expiration |
| Algeria |
10 years from filing date |
6 months |
| Bahrain |
10 years from filing date |
6 months |
| Egypt |
10 years from filing date |
6 months |
| European Union |
10 years from filing date |
6 months |
| Jordan |
10 years from filing date |
6 months |
| Kuwait |
10 years from filing date |
6 months |
| Lebanon |
15 years from Registration date |
3 months |
| Libya |
10 years from filing date |
3 months |
| Morocco |
10 years from filing date |
6 months |
| Oman |
10 years from filing date |
6 months |
| Qatar |
10 years from filing date |
6 months |
| Saudi Arabia |
10 Hijri Years – Equivalent to 9.5 Gregorian years from filing date |
6 months |
| Syria |
10 years from filing date |
6 months |
| Tunisia |
10 years from filing date |
NA |
| Turkey |
10 years from filing date |
6 months |
| United Arab Emirates |
10 years from filing date |
3 months |
| United Kingdom |
10 years from filing date |
6 months |
| United States |
10 years from filing date |
6 months |
| Yemen |
10 years from filing date |
6 months |
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If you would like assistance in the trademark renewals or patent annuities in the above countries, feel free to contact us at: ips@alyafi-ip.com.
