Trademark Expiration – Different Scenarios For Entrepreneurs

Paying renewal fees on time is not enough to enjoy 10 years of effective protection for your trademark. Contrary to what one might think, filing for a trademark and registering it is not the end, but only the beginning of an entrepreneur's efforts in this respect. In order to make it smooth sailing, trademark owners must take proper care of their interests and ensure that they are comprehensively protected.

Expiration of a trademark means that the trademark becomes invalid, and its former owner loses the right to use it. The trademark which has been formally granted protection by the Polish Patent Office may be protected indefinitely, provided that every ten years, before the protection period expires, a renewal fee is paid for each registered class of goods and services. Unfortunately, however, the failure to pay the renewal fee on time is not the only possible reason for decisions to revoke a trademark being issued. Entrepreneurs often forget that after protection