1. How long does it take to apply for a trademark after it expires in ten years?
The trademark can be registered by others one year after it expires.
The validity period of a registered trademark is ten years, starting from the date of approval.
Special matters concerning the registration and management of collective trademarks and certification marks shall be governed by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce The Authority makes regulations.
Trademark Law
Article 39
The validity period of a registered trademark is ten years. Calculated from the date of registration approval.
Article 40
The registered trademark has expired and needs to be continued to be used , the trademark registrant shall go through the renewal procedures in accordance with the regulations within twelve months before expiration; if it fails to do so during this period, it may be granted a six-month extension period. The validity period of each renewal registration shall be ten years. If the trademark does not undergo renewal procedures upon expiration, the registered trademark will be cancelled.
The Trademark Office shall announce the renewal of registered trademarks.
2. The difference between trademark registration individuals, self-employed individuals and companies
1. There are differences in the materials: when Tongcheng personally applies for a trademark, he only needs to provide a copy of the individual industrial and commercial business license and ID card; while Tongcheng Cheng enterprises need to submit additional business license and official seal certification documents.
2. Restricted application areas: Tongcheng's personal trademark application is limited to the business scope recorded in the individual merchant's business license, and cannot be registered beyond or across industries; this rule is also followed for enterprises.
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