How long can a federal trademark registration stay alive?

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  1. Exactly 20 years
  2. Indefinitely with continued use and filings
  3. The author's life plus 70 years

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References

  1. Maintaining your federal registration www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/maintaining-registration Checked 2026-10-11.

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