After the expiration of the validity period of a trademark, a trademark agency registered with the Trademark Office may be entrusted to handle the trademark renewal business directly in the trademark registration hall of the Trademark Office. With regard to the term and renewal of a registered trademark after its expiration, according to Article 40 of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), there are the following provisions: If a registered trademark needs to be used after its expiration, the trademark registrant shall go through the replacement procedures in time.