As we all know, a trademark has a useful life after being successfully registered. If the trademark owner wants to maintain the trademark rights, he needs to renew the trademark rights every ten years. However, you can rest assured that the trademark can continue to be used during the renewal period. So how long does it usually take to renew a trademark, and how much does it cost to renew a trademark after 10 years?

How long does it usually take to renew a trademark?

(1) Trademark changes and renewals generally take about one to three months.

(2) Changes and renewals can be processed at the same time, and the time is about the same.

(3) The processing speed is related to the region where the applicant is located, because the examiners of the Change Renewal Office are governed by region.

(4) After the transfer, renewal, change, etc. are successful, a transfer approval certificate, renewal approval certificate or notice, and change notification will be issued. A new trademark registration certificate will not be issued. These certificates or The notification letter needs to be used together with the original registration certificate.

How much does it cost to renew a trademark registration after 10 years?

According to the "Notice of the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance on Reducing Some Administrative Fee Standards" (Fagai Price [2019] No. 914), starting from July 1, 2019, some administrative fees will be reduced. The specific charging standards for trademark registration are now announced as follows:

1. The registration fee for trademark renewal will be reduced from 1,000 yuan to 500 yuan;

2. The change fee standard, Reduced from 250 yuan to 150 yuan; for trademark change services that submit online applications and accept electronic issuance of documents, the change fee is waived;

3. For other trademark services that submit online applications and accept electronic issuance of documents, the following are involved: Charging items include fees for trademark registration, reissue of trademark registration certificates, fees for transfer of registered trademarks, fees for trademark renewals, delays in renewals, trademark review fees, trademark certification fees, and collective trademarks. Registration fees, trademark registration fees for certification of acceptance, trademark opposition fees, trademark cancellation fees, and trademark license contract filing fees are charged at 90% of the current standard.

According to Article 40 of the Trademark Law: If a registered trademark has expired 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 expiration; during this period If the application fails, a six-month extension period can be given. 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. Trademark renewal time has expired, trademark renewal, trademark renewal fee