A trademark has a validity period of 10 years. After the validity period, trademark renewal is actually an extension of the protection of the trademark. When applying for trademark renewal, in addition to paying a certain fee, you also need to submit certain documents. material. As far as the current trademark renewal is concerned, basically each renewal registration application requires a fee of 2,000 yuan. If the renewal registration application is submitted within the extension period, a delay fee of 500 yuan is also required. According to relevant regulations, the trademark validity period is 10 years. Trademark renewal can be carried out 12 months before the expiration of the validity period. The official fee for renewal is 2,000 yuan per mark and category. If no renewal application is submitted during the renewal period, the Trademark Law also stipulates that the trademark extension period is 6 months after the expiration of the validity period. If the application is submitted during the extension period, the Trademark Office will charge an additional 500 yuan. If an agency is entrusted, an additional fee will be paid. corresponding fees.
If the trademark is renewed 12 months before the trademark expires, the trademark renewal registration fee is 2,000 yuan. If it is renewed within 6 months after the trademark expires (also called the extension period), an additional 500 yuan is required. The official fee is 2,500 yuan. If you need to entrust an agency to handle the matter, you will also need to pay a certain agency fee. The agency fee varies according to the qualification level and service quality of each agency, and is generally within 500-1,000 yuan.
Materials required for trademark renewal:
my country has regulations on the service life of trademarks. Each trademark can be used for ten years from the time it gets the certificate.
After ten years, if you want to continue using it, renew it. The renewal of a trademark requires the preparation of corresponding materials just like the registration of a trademark, but there are also differences: (1) "Application for Trademark Renewal and Registration" (2) Applicant's application form A copy of the subject qualification certificate stamped or signed to confirm
(3) Submit the "Agency Letter" if you entrust an agent, or submit the ID card and copy of the person in charge if you apply directly at the trademark registration hall. The original will be returned after comparison)
(4) Copy of registration certificate
(5) If the application document is in a foreign language, it should also provide a copy of the registration certificate signed and stamped by a translation agency or agency. Chinese translation
According to the provisions of Article 34 of the "Trademark Law", if the objection to a trademark is determined to be untenable and the registration is approved, the time when the trademark registration applicant obtains the exclusive right to trademark shall be from the third day of the preliminary examination announcement. The calculation starts from the expiration date of one month. Therefore, if a trademark that is still in the process of opposition, objection review, or opposition review litigation and has reached the trademark renewal period, it can apply for renewal within six months before the expiration of the validity period;
Those who fail to apply during this period may be granted a six-month extension period.
The official will decide whether to approve the renewal based on the final result of the objection, objection review or litigation. If the trademark is ultimately disapproved for registration, the renewal application will not be approved and the application fee can be refunded.