The validity period of a trademark is calculated from the date of approval and registration of the trademark. The date of trademark approval is the day when the trademark is obtained and has passed the national intellectual property certification. To use a trademark, you must apply first before using it to avoid infringement. You can handle the trademark yourself or entrust an agency to handle it.

1. Is the validity period of a trademark calculated from the date of approval of registration? Yes, the validity period of a registered trademark is ten years, calculated from the date of approval of registration. If a registered trademark expires and needs to be continued to be used, an application for trademark renewal should be made within 6 months before expiration. If the application cannot be processed during this period, a six-month grace period can be given. If a renewal application is not submitted after the extension period expires, the Trademark Office will cancel the registered trademark

2. Are there any requirements for the trademark registration process and time? 1. One way to choose the registration method is to go to the National Industry and Commerce Administration in person. Apply for registration with the Trademark Office of the Administration; the other is to entrust an experienced trademark agency to organize agency services. 2. Prepare materials and prepare 10 trademark drawings (for color trademarks of specified colors, 10 colored drawings and 1 black and white ink drawing should be submitted), the length and width should not be greater than 10 cm and not less than 5 cm. If the direction of the trademark pattern is unclear, Arrows should be used to mark the upper and lower parts; if the application is made by an individual, a copy of the ID card must be presented and a copy of the individual business license must be submitted, and the business scope must be consistent with the registered trademark; if the application is made by an enterprise, a copy of the enterprise's "Business License" must be presented and submitted. Copy; trademark registration application form with official seal of the unit. 3. Start applying 4. Submit an application according to the classification of goods and services. Currently, goods and services are divided into 45 categories, including 34 categories of goods and 11 categories of services. When applying for registration, the category of goods or services for which the trademark is used should be determined according to the classification of the goods and services classification table; if the same applicant uses the same trademark on different categories of goods, he should file a registration application according to different categories. 5. Determination of the filing date This is the most important point: since China’s trademark registration adopts the first-to-file principle, once you have a dispute over trademark rights with other companies, the company with the first filing date will be protected by law. Therefore, it is very important to establish the filing date. The filing date shall be the date when the Trademark Office receives the application. Next are the three procedures of trademark review, preliminary review announcement, and registration announcement. It should be emphasized that a trademark that has passed the preliminary review by the Trademark Office can be registered only if no one raises objections three months after the announcement. The trademark is protected by law. The validity period of a registered trademark is ten years, calculated from the date of approval of registration. If the validity period expires and you need to continue to use it, you can apply for trademark renewal registration. 6. Receive the trademark registration certificate. After the trademark is registered, the Trademark Office issues a certificate to the registrant. If it is through an agency organization, the agent will send the "Trademark Registration Certificate" to the registrant; if the registration is done directly, the registrant should go to the Trademark Office to obtain the certificate within three months after receiving the "Notice of Receiving the Trademark Registration Certificate". At the same time, the registrant should also Bring: a letter of introduction for obtaining the trademark registration certificate, ID card of the person receiving the certificate and its copy, a copy of the original business license and a copy stamped with the seal of the local industrial and commercial department, a notice for receiving the trademark registration certificate, and a copy if the name of the trademark registrant is changed. Change certificate issued by the industrial and commercial department. Trademark registration is very simple. The parties can apply online or go to the Trademark Office. Registering a trademark requires a certain fee, and the specific fee is calculated based on the category selected. When entrusting an agency to handle the matter, a service fee of approximately RMB 2,000 will be charged.