Nowadays, many young people don't want to do part-time jobs and want to start their own businesses. Many people will also encounter many problems when registering trademarks. Is there a time limit for trademark registration? Generally speaking, how long can a trademark be used?

I. Relevant provisions of the Trademark Law A registered trademark refers to a trademark that is protected by law after being registered by relevant government departments, while an unregistered trademark is not protected by the Trademark Law. So if you want to start your own business, you must first register your own trademark. A registered trademark has a term of use. According to the relevant provisions of the Trademark Law, the term of validity of a registered trademark is ten years, and the time of use is counted from the date of approval of registration.

Second, the relevant provisions of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) Article 40 of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that if a registered trademark needs to be used after the expiration of the validity period, the trademark registrant shall go through the renewal procedures in accordance with the regulations 12 months before the expiration; If it is not handled in time during this period, the party concerned may be given six months. This also shows that if the person who registered the trademark wants to continue to use the trademark in the future, it is necessary to extend the use time of the trademark according to the relevant laws and regulations. Each renewal of registration is valid for ten years. If the trademark has been used for the longest time during this period, but it has not been renewed, the registered trademark will be cancelled.

Third, when can I use the trademark Generally speaking, this trademark will not be used immediately when applying for a registered trademark. An acceptance notice will be issued about 1 month after the application is accepted, and the application can be used together with the trademark. But this is not protected by law. If the process of applying for a trademark goes smoothly, you can get it in one month. If it doesn't meet the requirements, you can either reject it or make a preliminary examination. After being rejected, you still have a chance to re-examine. After the successful application again, the corporate logo will be printed. At this time, you can use the trademark.