Legal basis: Article 40 of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). Where a registered trademark needs to be used continuously after the expiration of its term of validity, the trademark registrant shall go through the renewal procedures in accordance with the provisions within 12 months before the expiration. If it has not been handled during this period, it can be extended for six months. The validity period of each renewal registration is ten years, counting from the day after the last expiration of the trademark. If the renewal formalities are not completed at the expiration of the period, the registered trademark shall be cancelled.
Article 33 of the Regulations for the Implementation of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board may, at the request of the parties concerned or according to actual needs, decide to conduct a public review of the application for re-examination.
If the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board decides to conduct a public review of the application for re-examination, it shall notify the parties in writing 15 days before the public review, and inform the date, place and reviewers of the public review. The parties concerned shall make a reply within the time limit specified in the notice.