Trade Marks
A trade mark is a way of identifying a unique product or service.
Sometimes called a brand, your trade mark is your identity.
Renewing your trade mark
A trade mark registration may be renewed every 10 years. There are fees for renewing your trade mark.
There is no limit to the number of times a registration may be renewed and any person may affect the renewal.
Renew online and save time!
eServices is the quickest and easiest way to renew your trade mark. You can pay your renewal using your VISA or MasterCard and the renewal is effective immediately.
Have your details changes?
If your customer details such as your name or address have changed you will need to advise us in writing prior to completing your renewal. Change of name or address requests can not be accepted via email.
Until we receive a written request for chnage of address and the request has been processed, all correspondence will be sent to the existing address.
What other methods are there to pay my renewal fees?
You can also use one of the following payment methods to renew your IP rights:
- secure face (this method is for credit cards only and all renewals must include a Payment Form)
- post (include a completed Payment Form for Credit Cards, Cheques and Money Orders)
- in person at our IP lodgement points or at our office in Canberra (we accept cash, cheque, money order, debit or credit card)
- by electronic funds transfer (EFT)
NOTE: If you would like to pay by EFT payment at the bank or via your internet banking, you should fill out an EFT form. It is your responsibility to include a reference number of up to 18 characters. We prefer that you quote your application or registration number/s in your reference where possible. If using EFT please ensure you send us the EFT form as failure to do so may affect your IP right. The date of your transaction will be the date that money arrives in our account not the date you undertake the transfer. This can be up to 10 working days, so please ensure you allow sufficient time for this method of payment.
Payment Form for Credit Cards, Cheques and Money Orders [
Electronic Funds Transfer form (EFT) [
When can renewal fees be paid?
You can pay your renewal fees 12 months before the renewal due date or up to 6 months after the date it expires. Additional fees apply if the registration is renewed after the expiry date.
What if I don't pay my renewal fee on time?
After your trade mark expires, a six-month grace period for payment will apply. During this grace period, you may still renew the registration of your trade mark for a further 10 years by paying the renewal fee plus any applicable extension fees (payable in relation to each class and for each month, or part of a month, after the expiry date).
Once the expiry date has passed, your trade mark will no longer have the benefit of any rights arising from registration. At the end of the six-month grace period, if your renewal fee has not been paid, your trade mark will be removed from the register and cannot be restored.
How will I know if my trade mark has been renewed?
When your request for renewal is received and actioned, the Registrar will give notice that the registration is renewed and the period for which it is renewed.
You can also check the status of your registration online through ATMOSS.
Last Updated: 30/4/2012
