First of all, congratulations! Trademark registration is a long and difficult process, and you should be proud of yourself for reaching the end. Now that you’d received your registration, your trademark will get to work protecting your brand, but it will need some more work from you, too. 5 years after your initial registration, the USPTO will issue a renewal notice. From the date of this notice, you will have 1 year to renew your registration, or it will lapse and become abandoned. You will also have an opportunity to file a notice of incontestability, which will take away the ability of any third parties to attempt to cancel your trademark. Once renewed for the first time, additional renewals will only become due every 10 years.