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Is there an annual fee for protecting the trademark?

Written by Jan Buza

Co-founder of Trama

No. There isn't an annual fee for maintaining a registered trademark in any major jurisdiction. The registration fee typically covers the 10-year validity period, after which a renewal fee is required to keep the trademark active.

The only major exception to this is in the US, where trademark owners are required to file a Declaration of Use between the 5th and 6th year after registration. A Declaration of Use is a document proving that the mark is still in commercial use. Even then, this is a one-time mid-term filing, not an annual requirement.

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