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Send your registration details
Your USPTO registration number, the classes you still use, and your specimen if ready. An attorney confirms your §8 or §8 & §9 milestone before any work — or payment — begins.
USPTO RenewalSection 8 & 9
Miss the 10-year renewal and your US mark lapses. Then anyone can take it.
Our US-licensed attorneys handle the entire Section 8 & 9 renewal — specimen, declaration, and filing with the USPTO — so the brand you built stays yours.
From $250/class GTC service fee · USPTO fees passed through at cost
§8 & §9 tracked
Both windows diarised
Specimen filed
US-licensed attorney
Kept alive
Renew every 10 years
8,113+ filed10,747+ clients107 jurisdictions
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Trusted by founders and brands worldwide
How it works
Three steps to a clean US renewal.
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We prepare and review
We draft the Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal, review your specimen, and send a flat-fee quote with the USPTO fee at cost.
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Filed, then diarised
US-licensed attorneys file with the USPTO — within 3 business days on a direct order — and calendar your next 10-year renewal so nothing lapses.
What you need to know
The §8 & §9 filings that keep your mark alive.
The windows, the specimen requirements, and the lapse that ends a USPTO registration for good.
What is a US trademark renewal?
A combined Section 8 & 9 filing required every 10 years to maintain your US registration.
- Section 8 proves continued use; Section 9 renews the registration
- Without renewal, your registration is cancelled permanently
- First due between years 9-10 after registration, then every 10 years
Section 8: Declaration of Continued Use
A sworn statement that you are still using the mark in commerce, filed with a current specimen.
- Required at years 5-6 and with every 10-year renewal
- Must include a specimen showing current commercial use
- Filed under 15 U.S.C. § 1058 (Section 8 of the Lanham Act)
Section 9: Application for Renewal
The actual renewal request extending your registration for another 10 years.
- Always filed together with Section 8 at the 10-year mark
- Filed under 15 U.S.C. § 1059 (Section 9 of the Lanham Act)
- Without it, your registration expires even if Section 8 is filed
Section 15: Declaration of Incontestability
Optional but recommended filing between years 5-6 that strengthens your legal position.
- Makes registration conclusive evidence of your right to use the mark
- Limits grounds for cancellation by third parties
- Requires 5 consecutive years of continuous commercial use
Renewal deadlines & grace period
Filing windows and the consequences of missing them.
- Section 8 only: between years 5-6 after registration
- Section 8 & 9: between years 9-10, then every 10 years
- 6-month grace period with $100/class surcharge per section
- After the grace period: registration cancelled permanently
Specimen requirements for renewal
What the USPTO accepts as proof of continued use.
- Goods: labels, packaging, product photos, e-commerce screenshots
- Services: website, advertising, brochures showing the mark in use
- Must show current use (not historical)
- Mock-ups and digitally altered images are NOT accepted
What it costs
A flat fee, USPTO fees at cost.
Exactly what a US trademark renewal costs. Our service fee is flat; the USPTO's own government fee is whatever the office charges, passed through at cost.
Section 8 & 9 combined
10-year renewal
From
$250/class
+ USPTO fee $650/class
$325 (Section 8) + $325 (Section 9)
- Declaration of Use preparation
- Specimen review and filing
- Section 9 renewal application
Section 8 declaration only
Years 5-6 maintenance
From
$250/class
+ USPTO fee $325/class
Section 15 incontestability optional
- Declaration of Continued Use
- Current specimen review
- Optional Section 15 filing
Fees shown are per class. Late filing during the 6-month grace period incurs an additional $100/class surcharge per section. Every line — service fee and USPTO fee — is itemized in your quote before any work begins. Post-registration attorney representation is included free for 1 year.
Get started
Renew your US trademark
Send us your USPTO registration number and the classes you still use. We'll confirm your §8/§9 deadline and email a flat-fee quote.
No payment required Reply within 1 business dayA GTC attorney reviews it & sends a flat-fee quote.
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Brand details
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Select the country where your trademark registration needs to be renewed.
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Enter the trademark exactly as it appears on your registration certificate.
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You can find this on your registration certificate.
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Enter the number of Nice classes covered by your registration. You can find this on your registration certificate. If you're not sure, leave it as 1.
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Some countries require proof of use for renewal. If you have these documents, please upload them.
Why GTC
An online-first firm, built for USPTO renewals.
US-licensed attorneys file
A US-licensed trademark attorney prepares and signs your Section 8 & 9 declarations and reviews your specimen before filing.
Both deadlines diarised
We track the §8 (years 5-6) and §8 & §9 (10-year) windows and remind you well before each, so your registration never lapses.
One team for the whole portfolio
The same team renews your US mark and your marks across 107 offices, all from one account.
Flat fee, USPTO fee at cost
A flat attorney fee, with the USPTO government fee passed through at cost and every line itemized before you pay.
Your Customer Success Team
A dedicated team that owns your matter from start to finish.
Every GTC client gets a dedicated Account Manager and a Senior Account Manager who learn your business and stay with you from first email to final filing. They are named people who pick up the phone and already know your matter, so every step moves forward without delay.
Your Account Manager
Your day-to-day point of contact, who coordinates every matter, keeps things moving, and already knows your file. They have your full history, so you start every conversation where the last one left off.
Your Senior Account Manager
Senior oversight on strategy and escalations, stepping in as your needs grow, so every important detail stays on track.
A named person, on email or a call, at every step.
How we compare
Renewing your US mark? Here's what sets GTC apart.
| What you get | GTC | Online filing services | Doing it yourself |
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| A US-licensed attorney reviews the specimen before filing | |||
| Section 8 and Section 9 filed together, correctly | |||
| Both renewal windows diarised, with reminders | |||
| One team for renewals across 107 offices | |||
| A flat fee, with every cost shown up front | |||
| USPTO fees passed through at cost |
A US-licensed attorney reviews the specimen before filing
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
Section 8 and Section 9 filed together, correctly
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
Both renewal windows diarised, with reminders
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
One team for renewals across 107 offices
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
A flat fee, with every cost shown up front
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
USPTO fees passed through at cost
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
Step by step
From registration number to renewal, on time.
Two ways to start: Submit Inquiry for a personalised quote first (5-7 business days), or Direct Order to pay now for priority processing — filed within 3 business days. Either way, an attorney confirms your §8/§9 milestone before any work begins.
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Step 1
Send your registration details
Tell us your USPTO registration number, the classes you still use, and any upcoming deadline. Upload your specimen of use if you have it ready.
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An attorney reviews your registration
We verify your registration status, identify whether you're at the §8 (years 5-6) or §8 & §9 (10-year) milestone, and confirm exactly what's required — including which classes to keep.
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Step 3
Quote & secure payment
You get a transparent quote covering our service fee and the USPTO government fee. Submit Inquiry sends a personalised invoice (5-7 business days); Direct Order lets you pay now for priority processing.
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Step 4
Prepared & filed with the USPTO
Our US-licensed attorneys prepare and file your Section 8 & 9 declarations. With a Direct Order, filing is completed within 3 business days of receiving your specimen.
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Step 5
Confirmation & next deadline calendared
Your renewal is filed and you receive confirmation and the updated registration certificate. We calendar your next 10-year renewal date so you never scramble again.
In their words
I've had the pleasure of working with Rajat for many years. He has expertly guided me through the process of registering my company in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and more. His deep knowledge of trademark law across jurisdictions is impressive.
Darius Tay, ID
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US renewal questions, answered straight
Frequently asked questions
For a 10-year renewal (Section 8 & 9 combined), our service fee starts from $250 per class plus USPTO government fees of $650 per class ($325 for Section 8 + $325 for Section 9, electronic filing). For a Section 8 Declaration only (years 5-6), the USPTO fee is $325 per class on top of the same service fee. Late filings during the grace period incur an additional $100/class surcharge per section. We itemize every line — service fee and government fee — in your quote before any work begins.
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. No obligation.
