How many classes does the basic German renewal fee cover?

The DPMA renewal fee includes up to three classes. A class fee is added for the fourth class and each class after it.

Does my German mark expire at the end of the month or on the exact date?

It depends on age. Marks registered on or after 14 January 2019 expire on the day matching the filing day. Older marks expire at the end of the month.

I got a letter asking me to pay for my renewal. Is it from the DPMA?

Probably not. The DPMA does not send invoices for renewal. Letters asking you to pay, often to bank accounts abroad, come from private firms. Send it to us and we check it before you pay.

Do I need to prove use to renew?

No. But a German mark unused for 5 years after registration can be cancelled. Since May 2020 anyone can ask the DPMA to cancel it for EUR 100, and you then have 2 months to object. Renewal is a good time to drop goods you no longer sell.

I missed the grace period. Is the mark gone?

Usually yes. The mark is cancelled from the end of its term. If you were kept from paying through no fault of your own, you can ask for restoration within 2 months after the obstacle ends, and within 1 year at most. Otherwise you file again.

The DPMA holds my direct debit mandate. What happens?

A standing SEPA mandate lets the DPMA collect the fee for all classes on the due date. Change the mandate first if you want a partial renewal or want us to pay.

How much does a Germany renewal cost?

DPMA charges €750 (passed through at cost) plus GTC's $400/class service fee. The mid-term use declaration, where one applies, is a separate filing quoted when due.

When should I file my Germany trademark renewal?

The optimal window is within the DPMA's standard pre-expiry filing window. We file as soon as the office opens the renewal window, well before the deadline. 6-month grace period after expiry, surcharge €50 (€100 when renewing 4 or more classes) is a fallback, not a strategy.

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At the DPMA, renewing is just a fee payment. Miss it past the grace period and the mark is cancelled.

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Before you start

Which registration do you hold?

How much

What your German renewal costs.

Service fee

$400per class

Plus the DPMA fee, passed through at cost.

DPMA renewal fee, first 3 classes, at cost: €750
Each class from the fourth, DPMA fee: +€260
Each additional class, GTC fee: $260

Government fees are subject to scheduled adjustments by the DPMA and are passed through at cost. A 5% bank fee applies to office fees paid through us.

Included

A qualified local attorney files your renewal with the DPMA
Payment window managed for you, from 12 months before expiry
Per-class fee verification (DPMA class fees start at the 4th class)
Renewal diary set up for the next 10-year cycle

Know before you renew

How renewal works in Germany.

Office fee, covers up to 3 classes: €750
Office fee per class from the 4th: €260
Each renewal term, renewable without limit: 10 years
Proof of use needed to renew: None

1

Pay the renewal fee

For a full renewal, the payment itself is the request. No form is needed.
2

Partial renewal? File W 7412

Only needed to keep some of your goods or services.
3

Local representative

Owners based outside Germany need a German lawyer or patent attorney.
4

Recorded and published

The new term starts the day after the old one ends.

Key dates

12 months before

Earliest day to pay
8 months before

DPMA usually sends a reminder
6 months before

Renewal fee falls due
Expiry

Last day with no surcharge
+6 months

Grace ends, surcharge from €50
After grace

Registration is cancelled

Your deadlines

Your situation

Filing date of your German mark

An estimate from the DPMA rules, assuming earlier renewals were paid. We confirm the date from the register before you pay.

Pick a date to see your own deadlines.

What you need

German registration number
Form W 7412, partial renewal only

Common mistake

Short on class fees

The basic fee covers 3 classes. Underpay and only the paid classes renew.

Common mistake

Renewing at the wrong office

German, EU and Madrid marks renew at three offices: DPMA, EUIPO and WIPO.

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The team on your file

A dedicated team, with you at every step.

We manage your renewal end to end. A qualified local attorney files it with the DPMA, and your account team tracks the next deadline.

Your Account Manager

Your day-to-day contact. Knows your file, so every conversation starts where the last one ended.
Your Senior Account Manager

Senior oversight on strategy and anything that escalates, so nothing important slips.

Our team

Attorneys and legal specialists supporting your matter.

Managed end to end by GTC

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German renewal questions

Straight answers before you renew.

Not for a full renewal. Under section 47 of the German Trade Mark Act, receipt of the renewal fee counts as the request. Form W 7412 is only needed to renew some goods or services.