How long is the term and renewal of trademark exclusive rights
The validity period of a registered trademark is 10 years, self-approval Calculated from the date of registration. If a registered trademark expires and needs to be continued to be used, it should apply for renewal of registration within 6 months before expiration; if the application is not submitted during this period, a 6-month extension period can be given. If the extension period expires and the application has not been submitted, , cancel its registered trademark. Each subsequent exhibition registration is valid for 10 years.
"Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China" Article 30 The nine-year registered trademark is valid for ten years, calculated from the date of approval of registration.
"Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China" Article 40 If a registered trademark expires 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 the expiration; if it fails to do so during this period, a six-month extension period may be granted. Each renewal of registration is valid for ten years, starting from the day after the expiration of the previous term of validity of the trademark. If renewal procedures are not completed upon expiration, the registered trademark will be cancelled.
What are the application steps for trademark renewal
(1) Preparing application documents
The application documents that should be submitted are:
(1) "Application for Trademark Renewal Registration"
(2) Applicant’s identity document (copy)
(3) If an agent submits the "Authorization Letter", the submission process should be handled directly in the acceptance hall. Copy of the applicant’s ID card
(4) Copy of registration certificate
(5) The application documents are If it is in a foreign language, a Chinese translation signed and confirmed by the translation agency should also be provided
1. Fill in the application form one by one according to the requirements, and it must be typed or printed.
2. Each itemA trademark registration renewal application should be submitted.
3. Go directly to the trademark registration hall. A copy of the handler's ID card should be submitted; if a trademark agency is entrusted to handle the matter, a trademark agency power of attorney should be submitted.
4. The trademark applied for renewal is a jointly owned trademark , the application should be made in the name of the representative.
(2) Submit application documents
1. The applicant goes directly to the trademark registration hall to apply. After the application documents are ready, submit them at the acceptance window of the trademark registration hall, and the staff at the window will confirm whether the application documents are qualified.
2. If a trademark agency is entrusted to handle the matter, the trademark agency shall The trademark agency will deliver the application documents to the Trademark Office.
(3) Pay the renewal fee
span>If a trademark agency is entrusted to handle the matter, the applicant should Pay renewal fees and agency fees to the trademark agency, and the renewal fees collected by the Trademark Office will be deducted from the advance payment of the trademark agency.
The applicant for trademark renewal can be the trademark owner himself, or a natural person or legal person entrusted by the trademark owner. However, it should be noted that the entrustee shall handle the application at the Trademark Office. During the renewal procedure, a written power of attorney needs to be submitted to the Trademark Office. Also, if the Trademark Office is reviewing the renewal application, if there are any defects in the materials, it should require the applicant to make corrections.
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