--- title: "US trademark renewal · Section 8 & 9 | GTC" description: "Renew your US trademark for another 10 years. Attorneys prepare your combined Section 8 & 9 filing, review your specimen, and file with the USPTO." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Global Trademark Company LLC", "url": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com", "logo": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/gtc-logo.svg", "description": "Multi-practice IP and business legal firm. Trademarks in 100+ jurisdictions, patents in 10 + PCT, copyrights under Berne. 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Grace-period filings add $100 per class per section, so filing inside the window costs less." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "When do I need to renew my US trademark?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "A Section 8 Declaration of Continued Use is due between years 5 and 6 after registration. A combined Section 8 & 9 renewal is due between years 9 and 10, then every 10 years. Each window has a 6-month grace period with a surcharge; after that the registration is cancelled." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the difference between Section 8 and Section 9?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Section 8 is a sworn declaration that you still use the mark in commerce, filed with a current specimen. Section 9 is the renewal application that extends your registration for another 10 years. At the 10-year mark they are filed together; at years 5 to 6 only Section 8 is required." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How fast can you file my renewal?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Standard filings are prepared and filed within 7 business days of receiving your order and specimen. Add Express Filing at checkout ($50) and we file within 3 business days. We recommend it when your renewal deadline is within two weeks." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What specimen do I need for renewal?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "A current specimen showing the mark as used in commerce today. For goods: labels, packaging, product photos, or an online store page with a purchase option. For services: a website, ad, or brochure showing the mark in use. The USPTO rejects historical use, mock-ups, and digitally altered images." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What happens if I miss my renewal deadline?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "You get a 6-month grace period with a $100 per class surcharge for each section. After the grace period, the USPTO cancels the registration permanently. There is no reinstatement: you would file a brand-new application and restart examination, so track both windows carefully." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "I'm not based in the US. Can you renew my trademark?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. The USPTO requires foreign-domiciled registrants to be represented by a US-licensed attorney (37 CFR § 2.11). A US-licensed attorney handles every GTC filing, and that representation is included in the flat service fee. The whole process runs online." } } ], "dateModified": "2026-08-28" } ] --- [](/) - Trademarks - Patents - Copyrights - Data Privacy - Business Legal - [Pricing](/pricing) - Resources - Company Sign inEN · USD Sign in 1. [Home](/) 2. [Trademarks & Brands](/trademarks) 3. US Trademark Renewal ![](https://flagcdn.com/w80/us.png)United States ![United States Patent and Trademark Office](/assets/uspto-logo-kso4_dPI.png) # US trademark renewal. Let one of our US-licensed attorneys take care of everything. They'll review your registration, check your specimen, and file your Section 8 and Section 9 renewal with the USPTO inside your window. - Flat service fee, USPTO fee at cost - Filed in 7 business days, or 3 with Express Filing - For US and non-US registrants [Check My Deadline for Free](#request) [Excellent Trustpilot ](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/globaltrademark.co) ![A US business owner reviewing a trademark renewal deadline](/img/home/hero-library/m-founder-window-tablet-480.jpg) §8 & §9 tracked Both windows diarised Specimen filed US-licensed attorney Kept alive Renew every 10 years Start your renewal ## Meet the US attorney who handles your renewal Free USPTO check ### Find your deadline and price Enter your USPTO serial number. We pull your mark and renewal deadline from the register, show your price, and take you to filing. Your USPTO serial number Verify With USPTO Free · pulls your mark, classes, and deadline from the USPTO register 10-year renewal from $882.50 all-in for one class · includes the 5% bank fee Don't have your serial number handy? [Start Your Renewal and Add It Later →](/forms/catalog/trademarks-brands/trademark-renewal/US?ref=b2c&mode=full&noserial=1) ![Paul Ditmyer, US Attorney, licensed in Florida](/assets/paul-ditmyer-DCOmnEoM.webp) Attorney review Paul Ditmyer US Attorney, licensed in Florida USPTO counsel of record How it works ## From serial number to renewed. 1 ### Verify your registration Enter your USPTO serial number. We pull your mark, status, and renewal deadline from the register in seconds, and confirm whether you're at the Section 8 (years 5 to 6) or Section 8 & 9 (10-year) milestone. Free 2 ### See your price and pay Your price is itemised before you pay: a flat GTC service fee, the USPTO government fee per class at cost, and a 5% bank fee on government fees. 3 ### We prepare your renewal A US-licensed attorney reviews your current specimen against USPTO rules, confirms the classes you still use, and drafts the Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal. 4 ### We file and confirm We file through the USPTO Trademark Center as your attorney of record. Within 7 business days, or 3 with Express Filing. Send you the confirmation documents, and calendar your next 10-year renewal. 7 business days 1. 1 ### Verify your registration Enter your USPTO serial number. We pull your mark, status, and renewal deadline from the register in seconds, and confirm whether you're at the Section 8 (years 5 to 6) or Section 8 & 9 (10-year) milestone. Free 2. 2 ### See your price and pay Your price is itemised before you pay: a flat GTC service fee, the USPTO government fee per class at cost, and a 5% bank fee on government fees. 3. 3 ### We prepare your renewal A US-licensed attorney reviews your current specimen against USPTO rules, confirms the classes you still use, and drafts the Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal. 4. 4 ### We file and confirm We file through the USPTO Trademark Center as your attorney of record. Within 7 business days, or 3 with Express Filing. Send you the confirmation documents, and calendar your next 10-year renewal. 7 business days Pricing ## How much does it cost? A flat GTC service fee, the USPTO government fee at cost, and a 5% bank fee on government fees. Every line is itemised before you pay. ### Section 8 & 9 combined 10-year renewal Our service fee from $200/class USPTO government fee $650/class Bank & processing fee (5%) $32.50/class All-in for 1 class from $882.50 $325 (Section 8) + $325 (Section 9), electronic filing ### Registered 5 to 6 years ago? That milestone is maintenance, not renewal Between years 5 and 6 the USPTO requires a Section 8 Declaration of Continued Use, with the optional Section 15 Declaration of Incontestability. It has its own filing, fees, and page. If you enter your serial number above, we route you to the right filing automatically. [Go to US Trademark Maintenance →](/services/us-trademark-maintenance) Not included: responses if the USPTO questions your specimen or use · owner or address changes recorded before filing · renewals in other countries. Each quoted when needed. Fees apply per class. Late filings during the 6-month grace period add a $100/class USPTO surcharge per section. Post-registration attorney representation is included for 1 year. Need it sooner? Add Express Filing at checkout and we file within 3 business days for $50. US renewal questions, answered straight ## Frequently asked questions How much does it cost to renew a US trademark? For a 10-year renewal (Section 8 & 9 combined), our service fee starts from $200 per class plus the USPTO fee of $650 per class and a 5% bank fee on government fees, $882.50 all-in for one class. Grace-period filings add $100 per class per section, so filing inside the window costs less. When do I need to renew my US trademark? What is the difference between Section 8 and Section 9? How fast can you file my renewal? What specimen do I need for renewal? What happens if I miss my renewal deadline? I'm not based in the US. Can you renew my trademark? [Check My Deadline for Free](#request) Renewal guides ## Read before you renew [ Renewal deadlines and costs, all registries When each office expects a renewal, what it charges, and how grace periods work. ](/blog/trademark-renewal-deadlines-costs)[ Section 8 and Section 15 declarations The USPTO maintenance filings between years 5 and 6, and at every 10-year renewal. ](/blog/section-8-15-trademark-declarations)[ What counts as a specimen A Section 8 declaration needs a current specimen. See what the USPTO accepts and rejects. ](/resources/specimen-guide) The legal detail ## The windows, declarations, and rules that keep your mark alive. Everything below is handled inside your renewal. Expand any topic for the full picture. ### What is a US trademark renewal? ### Section 8: Declaration of Continued Use ### Section 9: Application for Renewal ### Section 15: Declaration of Incontestability ### Renewal deadlines and the grace period ### Specimen requirements for renewal The full lifecycle ## Protecting your US mark beyond renewal Renewal keeps your USPTO registration alive. These keep the brand behind it safe. [ ### US trademark registration Filing a new mark, product line, or brand extension with the USPTO, attorney-led from search to registration. ](/services/us-trademark)[ ### US attorney representation Ongoing post-registration counsel: Office Actions, maintenance reminders, and USPTO correspondence handled. ](/services/us-attorney-representation)[ ### US trademark maintenance The standalone Section 8 continued-use angle and incontestability filings between renewal cycles. ](/services/us-trademark-maintenance)[ ### Section 71 declaration (Madrid) The declaration of use that keeps a Madrid Protocol extension to the US alive, in place of Section 8. ](/services/section-71-declaration)[ ### Trademark monitoring We watch new filings and the marketplace so copycats are caught before they take hold. ](/services/trademark-monitoring)[ ### Trademark search Clearing a name before you file: a knockout and full availability search. ](/free-trademark-check) Not sure when your USPTO renewal is due? ## Free 30-minute US renewal consultation. Send your registration number on a free call. We'll pull the Section 8 and Section 9 deadlines, calendar both, and quote a flat fee. 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