Austria Trademark Renewal
Whether you initially registered with us or not, we can assist you in renewing and extending protection for your trademark in Austria.
Whether you initially registered with us or not, we can assist you in renewing and extending protection for your trademark in Austria.
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In Austria, trademarks are registered with the Austrian Patent Office (Österreichisches Patentamt) and must be renewed every 10 years to maintain protection.
Failure to renew on time results in automatic cancellation, requiring a new registration with no guarantee of approval. However, under certain conditions, restoration of a lapsed trademark is possible.
A trademark registration in Austria is valid for ten (10) years from the application date. It can be renewed indefinitely for additional 10-year periods
The renewal process follows these timelines:
To renew a trademark with the Austrian Patent Office, the following must be submitted:
If a trademark is renewed within the grace period, an additional fee of 20% of the standard renewal fee applies
To avoid renewal issues, trademark owners should ensure their registration details are correct:
Trademark owners should avoid these common mistakes:
By avoiding these mistakes, trademark owners can ensure their brand remains protected under Austrian trademark law.
If you miss the renewal deadline, you can still renew your trademark within a six-month grace period by paying an additional fee of 20% of the renewal cost. If you fail to renew within this period, the trademark will lapse.
Yes, restoration is possible if a request is filed within 12 months after the lapse and the owner provides valid justification.
No, Austria does not require proof of use for trademark renewal.
Trademark renewal can be requested up to 12 months before its expiration date.
Yes, once the grace period expires, the trademark is automatically canceled and may be registered by a third party at any.