Avoid Irregularities with Madrid E-Renewal Service

As part of our ongoing efforts to streamline the management of your international trademark portfolio, we’re changing our E-Renewal service to help minimize the risk of fee-related irregularities.

Did you know that over 20 Madrid System members have changed their international trademark registration fees over the past year? This means that if you haven’t reviewed the Schedule of Fees or used the Fee Calculator to calculate your costs shortly before submitting a renewal request, you may find yourself dealing with an unexpected irregularity notice from WIPO.

Starting Tuesday, April 4, online requests for renewal will be available three months prior to the renewal deadline of your international trademark registration, coinciding with the period during which WIPO calculates your renewal fee. This change will allow you to assess the cost of your renewal with even greater accuracy.

You’ll still be able to benefit from the unique features and flexibility of the Madrid E-Renewal service, including:

• details of your international registration
• status of protection per designated Contracting Party (total refusals shown in blue, total invalidations in red)
• table of applicable fees (displayed per type and Contracting Party)
• visual reproduction of the mark (where applicable)
• e-mail confirmation containing the details of your renewal request

How does E-Renewal work?

A mark registered through WIPO’s Madrid System is valid for 10 years, and can be renewed directly through WIPO every 10 years. Our E-Renewal service allows you to file online requests for renewal of your international trademark registration, and pay your renewal fees using a credit card or your WIPO Current Account. Simply enter the international registration number, select the Contracting Parties in which you would like to renew your registration, and enter your payment information.

Questions?

Renewals are governed by the Common Regulations under the Madrid System. For additional information on renewal, refer to our How To guides or contact us to learn more.