How to renew the trademark use rights after expiration
(1) Entrustment The trademark agency registered with the Trademark Office shall handle it.
(2) The applicant should go directly to the trademark registration hall of the Trademark Office to apply.
"Trademark Law"Article 40 If a registered trademark has expired and needs to be continued to be used, the trademark registrant shall Renewal procedures must be completed in accordance with regulations within twelve months; if the application fails to be completed within 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.
The Trademark Office shall announce the renewal of registered trademarks.
2. What materials are needed for trademark renewal
1. "Application for Trademark Registration Renewal";
2. A copy of the applicant's subject qualification certification document confirmed by seal or signature;
3. If you entrust a trademark agency to handle the matter, you also need to submit a "Letter of Agency"; if the applicant goes directly to the lobby of the Trademark Office to handle the matter, you need to submit the ID card and identity card of the person in charge. Copy;
4. Copy of registration certificate;
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5. If the application documents are in a foreign language, a Chinese translation signed and stamped by a translation agency or agency should also be provided.
3. Trademark renewal fees
1. The registration fee for accepting trademark renewal is 1,000 yuan. If the applicant is within the extension period (the validity period of a registered trademark is 10 years, calculated from the date of approval of registration). If the registered trademark expires and needs to continue to be used, it should be registered 12 months before the expiration. Apply for registration renewal within three months; if you fail to apply during this period, you can be given a 6-month extension period.) If you apply for trademark renewal to the Trademark Office only, you must pay a delay fee of 250 yuan for accepting renewal registration.
2. If you entrust a trademark agency to handle odd-even shares, you need to pay the agency fee + renewal fee to the trademark agency. The agency fee charged by each trademark agency Not the same.
After reading this article, everyone will understand the process of trademark renewal. This requires applying in accordance with regulations and providing certain materials before it can be accepted. This will help trademark owners to fully understand it. After reading this, if you have any other questions, please feel free to consult the professional lawyers on the Legal Savior Network.
