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Trademark protection period

Legal analysis: The term of trademark protection is 10 years, and the term of protection is generally calculated from the date of approval of registration. If the protection period expires and the registered trademark owner needs to continue to use the trademark, he must go through the renewal procedures within 12 months before the expiration of the registered trademark protection period. If the application cannot be processed during this period, it can be extended for six months.

Legal basis: "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 39 The validity period of a registered trademark is ten years, calculated from the date of approval of registration.

Article 40 If a registered trademark expires and needs to be continued to be used, the trademark registrant shall go through the renewal procedures in accordance with the regulations within twelve months before the expiration; if it cannot be done during this period, it may A six-month grace period was granted. Each renewal of registration is valid for ten years, starting from the day after the expiration of the previous term of validity of the trademark. If renewal procedures are not completed upon expiration, the registered trademark will be cancelled.

The Trademark Office shall announce the renewal of registered trademarks.