Hello, application methods

There are two ways to apply for renewal of a registered trademark:

(1) Entrust a trademark agency registered with the Trademark Office to handle the application.

(2) Applicants should go directly to the trademark registration hall of the Trademark Office to apply.

Renewal document format

There is only one document format for renewal, which is the "Application for Trademark Renewal Registration".

Three steps to apply

(1) Prepare application documents

The application documents that should be submitted are:

（ 1) "Application for Trademark Renewal Registration"

(2) Applicant's identity document (copy)

(3) "Application for Agency" submitted by the authorized agent, Submit a copy of the identity card of the person handling the application directly at the acceptance hall

(4) A copy of the registration certificate

(5) If the application document is in a foreign language, a translation should also be provided Chinese translation of the signature and seal of the organization

1. Fill in the application form one by one according to the requirements, and it must be typed or printed.

2. One application for renewal registration should be submitted for each trademark.

3. If you go directly to the trademark registration hall to handle the matter, you should submit a copy of the person’s ID card; if you entrust a trademark agency to handle the matter, you should submit a trademark agency power of attorney.

4. If the trademark applied for renewal is owned by ***, the application should be made in the name of the representative.

(2) Submit application documents

1. If the applicant goes directly to the trademark registration hall, after the application documents are ready, submit them at the acceptance window of the trademark registration hall. The staff at the window will confirm whether the application documents are qualified.

2. If a trademark agency is entrusted to handle the application, the trademark agency will deliver the application documents to the Trademark Office.

(3) Pay the renewal fee

A renewal registration application requires a fee of 2,000 yuan. If the registration renewal application is submitted within the six-month extension period, a delay fee of RMB 500 is required.

If a trademark agency is entrusted to handle the application, the applicant shall pay the renewal fees and agency fees to the trademark agency. The renewal fees collected by the Trademark Office will be deducted from the advance payment of the trademark agency. .

Notes

1. After the renewal application is approved, the Trademark Office will send the renewal certificate to the applicant by mail according to the address filled in the application form.

2. If the renewal application does not meet the regulations, the Trademark Office will notify the applicant in writing by mail to make corrections within a time limit according to the address filled in the application form.

3. If the renewal application cannot be approved due to other reasons, the Trademark Office will notify the applicant in writing by mail according to the address filled in the application form.

4. If the applicant entrusts a trademark agency to handle the renewal application, the Trademark Office will not directly have any correspondence with the applicant, and all documents will be sent to the trademark agency.

5. The category of the application should be filled in according to the international classification category approved by the "Trademark Registration Certificate".

1. The validity period of a trademark is 10 years. If it expires after 10 years and needs to be renewed, you will have to pay the renewal fee. No annual renewal required.

2. Trademark Law stipulates:

Article 39 The validity period of a registered trademark is ten years, calculated from the date of approval of registration.

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 cannot be done during this period, it may A six-month grace period was 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.

3. Currently, the official fee charged by the Trademark Office for trademark renewal is 1,000 yuan per piece within the twelve months before expiration, and 1,250 yuan during the six-month extension period after expiration. One piece.