1. Can trademark renewal be done online?
Yes, the trademark registration website has a trademark renewal service. According to the provisions of China's Trademark Law, if a trademark is renewed before its expiration, an application can be filed through the Internet, but the relevant application materials need to be sent to the Trademark Office. Where a registered trademark needs to be used continuously after the expiration of its term of validity, the trademark registrant shall go through the renewal procedures in accordance with the provisions 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.
2. What materials should be submitted for trademark renewal?
The application documents to be submitted are:
1. trademark renewal registration application
2, the applicant's identity certificate (copy)
3. Submit the power of attorney of the entrusted agent, and directly submit a copy of the agent's ID card in the acceptance hall.
4. Copy of registration certificate
5. If the application documents are in a foreign language, a Chinese translation signed and confirmed by the translation agency shall also be provided.
(1) Fill in one by one according to the requirements in the application form, and it must be typed or printed.
(2) Each trademark shall submit 1 application for registration renewal.
(3) If you come directly to the trademark registration hall, submit a copy of the agent's ID card; Where a trademark agency is entrusted, a power of attorney for trademark agency shall be submitted.
(4) Where the trademark applied for renewal is * * * with trademark, an application shall be filed in the name of the representative.
3. How much does it cost to renew the trademark?
The application for renewal of registration requires a fee of 1000 yuan. If the application for renewal of registration is submitted within the grace period of six months after the expiration of the time limit, a late fee from 250 yuan will be paid. Where a trademark agency is entrusted, the applicant shall pay the renewal fee and agency fee to the trademark agency, and the renewal fee charged by the trademark office shall be deducted from the advance payment of the trademark agency.
After the renewal application is approved, the Trademark Office will mail the renewal certificate to the applicant according to the address filled in the application. If the application for renewal does not meet the requirements, the Trademark Office will notify the applicant in writing by post to make corrections within a time limit according to the address filled in the application.
To sum up, trademark renewal can be handled online, and there is only a six-month extension period after the trademark expires. If you don't apply for renewal after the extension period, the trademark will be cancelled, and others can register the trademark, so pay attention to the time when applying online.