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What does it mean if a trademark is withdrawn for three years and not used for three years?

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Withdrawal of three, let me explain the term first: it is the abbreviation of "three-year suspension of use cancellation application" by trademark practitioners. Article 49 of the Trademark Law stipulates that if a registered trademark ceases to be used for three consecutive years without justifiable reasons, any unit or individual may apply to the Trademark Office to cancel the registered trademark.

Of course, generally speaking, "any unit or individual" here will not intentionally cancel other people's trademarks. Usually, the cancellation occurs when the trademark you have applied for or want to apply for is different from the trademark that others have registered. When the prior trademarks are identical or similar, in order to remove the obstacle of the prior trademark and achieve the purpose of allowing your own trademark to be approved for registration, you may request to withdraw the third party's previously registered trademark.

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