A trademark is invalid if it is not renewed upon expiration.
Where a trademark is invalid because it has not been renewed, the same trademark shall not be approved for registration within one year. Paragraph 1 of Article 40 of the Trademark Law stipulates that if a registered trademark needs to be used after its expiration, the trademark registrant shall go through the renewal procedures in accordance with the regulations within 12 months before the expiration; If it is not 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 previous expiration of the trademark. If the renewal formalities are not completed at the expiration of the period, the registered trademark shall be cancelled. Article 50 stipulates that if a registered trademark is revoked, declared invalid or not renewed upon expiration, the Trademark Office shall not approve an application for trademark registration that is the same as or similar to its trademark within one year from the date of revocation, invalidation or cancellation. Where the registered trademark of Article 40 of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) needs to continue to be used after the expiration of the term of validity, the trademark registrant shall go through the renewal procedures in accordance with the regulations 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. The Trademark Office shall announce the renewed registered trademark.