REMINDER OF RENEWAL OF TRADEMARK REGISTRATION

One of the biggest problems that trademark owners face is that they miss the deadline to renew their trademarks. It is easy to miss a deadline, especially, when it comes once every ten years. Missing the deadline can significantly affect your business. You don’t want this to happen to you, therefore you are strongly recommended to you renew your trademark before you miss the time limit within which you can do this. As a trademark proprietor, it is your responsibility to maintain its registration.

Most individuals, start-ups or small businesses do not use the services of an intellectual property specialist, which means that they should know the exact moment at which they can renew their trademark and be familiar with the process.

1. What is the validity of a trademark registration?

The duration of a trademark registration is 10 /ten/ years from the date of filing of the application for registration. Registration can be renewed an unlimited number of times for further periods of 10 /ten/ years.

2. When can I apply for a trademark renewal?

The request for renewal may be submitted one year (six months for European Union trademarks) before the expiry of the validity of the trademark or within six months after the expiry of that period, against payment of a higher state fee. A trademark cannot be renewed if the mentioned time limit has expired. In case of missing these deadlines and you wish to continue to have a registered trademark, you should register the trademark from the beginning, which is more expensive and time-consuming process.

3. Why is the “Reminder of renewal of trademark registration” service developed and for what reason I need it?

It is often the case that trademarks are not renewed when the appropriate time comes and thus their registration expires. In many of these cases, trademark owners wish their trademark to continue to be registered, but have missed the renewal deadline and then the only way is to start the registration procedure again. Therefore, the law firm of Krasimira Kadieva has created the “Reminder of renewal of trademark registration” service in order not to miss this important deadline for renewal of your trademark.

4. How I will be reminded of the renewal of the trademark?

Ten years is a long time. Trademark proprietors can order the service at any time (first, second, third, seventh year, etc.). Therefore, the proprietor of the trademark who has requested this service will be notified in the following two ways:

• By phone call

• By email

We use both methods of communication, because in these ten years, it is possible to change the phone number or close the e-mail account. For greater certainty that you will be notified, we have taken these two methods of notification. Then, at your discretion, you can hire us to renew your trademark.

5. What do I earn if I request a “Reminder of renewal of trademark registration” service?

If you take advantage of the “Reminder of renewal of trademark registration” service you will be able to renew your trademark on time and you will not have to pay higher state fees for late renewal or re-register your trademark in case you miss the deadline. In this way you save time and money.

6. What is the cost of the “Reminder of renewal of trademark registration” service?

The cost of “Reminder of renewal of trademark registration” service is 10 BGN (5 Euro).

If you want to take advantage of the “Reminder of renewal of trademark registration” service, please send the registration number of the trademark as well as your e-mail address and phone number by using the contact form on this website or contact us at 00359 882 308 670.

EACH CLIENT WILL RECEIVE A FREE E-BOOK CONTAINING ARTICLES WITH USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT TRADEMARKS.

FOR YOUR NEXT ORDER OF ANY OF OUR SERVICES YOU WILL RECEIVE UP TO 15% DISCOUNT.