Bhutan Trademark Renewal
Whether you initially registered with us or not, we can assist you in renewing and extending protection for your trademark in Bhutan.
Whether you initially registered with us or not, we can assist you in renewing and extending protection for your trademark in Bhutan.
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Expert AgentsAn IP consultant will be assigned to you, through whom you will be able to request all your IP services
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In Bhutan, trademarks are registered with the Intellectual Property Division (IPD) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and must be renewed every 10 years to maintain protection.
Failure to renew on time results in automatic lapse, but there is a six-month grace period for late renewals with an additional fee. If the trademark is not renewed within the grace period, it is permanently removed from the register.
A trademark registration in Bhutan is valid for ten (10) years from the date of registration. It can be renewed indefinitely for additional 10-year periods.
The renewal process follows these timelines:
To renew a trademark with the IPD Bhutan, the following must be submitted:
To avoid renewal issues, trademark owners should ensure their registration details are correct:
Trademark owners should avoid these common errors:
If you miss the renewal deadline, you can still renew your trademark within a six-month grace period by paying an additional late renewal fee of BTN 200 or USD 10. If you fail to renew within this period, the trademark will lapse permanently.
No, once a trademark is canceled due to non-renewal, it cannot be restored. A new trademark application must be filed.
No, Bhutan does not require proof of use for trademark renewal.