Method of renewing a registered trademark: If an extension period is specified, if someone else applies for registration, the Trademark Office will generally accept it. However, if the original trademark registration is cancelled legally, it may not be possible to apply for renewal, and the parties need to provide relevant evidence to object to the cancellation of the trademark.

legal ground

Article 56 of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

The exclusive right to use a registered trademark is limited to the registered trademark and the goods approved for use.

Article 32

The application for trademark registration shall not damage the prior rights of others, nor shall it preempt the registration of trademarks that others have used and have certain influence by unfair means.

Article 35

Where an objection is raised to a trademark that has been preliminarily examined and announced, the Trademark Office shall listen to the facts and reasons stated by the objector and the objector, and after investigation and verification, make a decision on whether to approve the registration within 12 months from the date of expiration of the announcement, and notify the objector and the objector in writing. There are special circumstances that need to be extended, which can be extended for six months with the approval of the administrative department for industry and commerce of the State Council.

Where the Trademark Office approves the registration, it shall issue a trademark registration certificate and make an announcement. If the objector refuses to accept it, he may, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 44 and 45 of this Law, request the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board to declare the registered trademark invalid.