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Is the cancelled trademark of the company still valid?
After the cancellation of the company, the trademark is still valid. However, if the trademark is registered in the name of the company, the trademark will be revoked if it is not transferred at the time of cancellation. According to the relevant laws and regulations, if a trademark registrant changes the name of the registrant by himself in the process of using the registered trademark, it shall be ordered to make corrections according to law. If no correction is made within the time limit, it shall be revoked.

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Article 49 of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

Where a trademark registrant changes the registered trademark, the registrant's name, address or other registered items by himself in the process of using the registered trademark, the local administrative department for industry and commerce shall order it to make corrections within a time limit; If it fails to make corrections within the time limit, its registered trademark shall be revoked by the Trademark Office.

Any unit or individual may apply to the Trademark Office for the cancellation of a registered trademark if it becomes the common name of a commodity approved for use or if it is not used for three consecutive years without justifiable reasons. The Trademark Office shall make a decision within nine months from the date of receiving the application. There are special circumstances that need to be extended, which can be extended for three months with the approval of the administrative department for industry and commerce of the State Council.