Trademark renewal

The window is narrower than people expect

A Mexican registration lasts ten years counted from the date it was granted, not from the date it was filed (article 178 of the Mexican Industrial Property Law). That distinction matters, because people who diary the filing date renew late.

The renewal is requested within the six months before the registration expires. If that window closes, the Institute still admits the request during the six months that follow expiry. Once that grace period runs out the registration lapses by operation of law (articles 237 and 238). There is no discretionary extension after that, and no argument to make: the mark returns to the pool and anyone may apply for it.

Renewal and use are checked together

Renewing is not only a payment. The renewal has to square with the declaration of real and effective use, and protection continues only for the goods or services on which use was actually declared (article 233). A registration renewed for a list far wider than what the business sells is a registration that invites a cancellation action from a competitor.

So before renewing we check what the mark is genuinely being used for, whether the list should be trimmed, and whether the business has moved into goods or services that are not covered and need a fresh application.

What we do

• Calculate the exact expiry from the grant date and diary both the ordinary window and the grace period.
• Tell you well before the window opens, not in the last week.
• Review the goods and services against actual use before filing.
• File the renewal and confirm it with the updated record.
• Flag any class the business has outgrown and needs to add separately.

If you are not sure when your registration was granted, send us the registration number and we will confirm the date and the deadline.