1. Brief explanation

If a registered trademark is no longer in use, the registrant should promptly apply to the Trademark Office for cancellation of the registered trademark.

2. Processing methods

There are two ways to apply for cancellation of a registered trademark: (1) Entrust a nationally recognized trademark agency to handle the application.

(2) Applicants should go directly to the trademark registration hall of the Trademark Office to apply.

3. Processing steps

(1) If entrusting a trademark agency to handle the matter, the applicant can voluntarily choose any nationally recognized trademark agency to handle the matter. All trademark agencies registered with the Trademark Office are published in the "Agency" column.

(2) If the applicant goes directly to the trademark registration hall to apply, the applicant can follow the following steps:

Prepare the application documents → Submit the application documents at the trademark registration hall acceptance window →Enter the text barcode at the coding window

4. Preparation of application documents

To apply for cancellation of a registered trademark, the following documents should be submitted:

1. Trademark cancellation application form. The application for trademark cancellation should be typed or printed; if applying for partial cancellation, the goods or services requested for cancellation should be filled in;

2. Return the original "Trademark Registration Certificate";

3 . If you go directly to the trademark registration hall, submit a copy of the applicant's business license and its copy, or a copy of the business license stamped with the applicant's seal. If you entrust a trademark agency to handle the matter, submit a copy of the applicant's business license;

4. If you go directly to the trademark registration hall, submit the identity card of the person in charge and its copy; entrust a trademark agency If it is handled by an agency, a power of attorney for trademark agency must be submitted.

5. Notes

1. The applicant’s name, address, postal code, phone number and other contact information must be filled out clearly and accurately to facilitate contact.

2. The applicant for cancellation of a registered trademark must be the registrant of the registered trademark.

3. There is no fee to cancel a registered trademark.

4. If the "Trademark Registration Certificate" cannot be handed over, the reasons should be explained.

5. If the name of the registrant has changed, a change certificate issued by the industrial and commercial registration department or the superior authority should be provided when applying for cancellation.

6. If the applicant needs an acceptance notice, he should explain it to the staff at the acceptance window of the trademark registration hall and go to the application acceptance office to issue an acceptance notice.

7. If the application is returned for correction after review, the applicant should make corrections in accordance with the provisions of the notice of correction, and return the original application with corrections to the trademark registration hall or mail it to the trademark registration hall. bureau.

8. After the application for cancellation of a registered trademark is approved, a notice of cancellation approval will be sent to the applicant and a trademark announcement will be published; if a partial cancellation is applied for, a new "Trademark Registration Certificate" will be issued.

6. Special Statement

(1) The above content is not an official document issued by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce or the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. Therefore, all content is instructive. , without any legal binding force.

(2) The above content was completed in December 2003. If there are changes in the future, or if there is any inconsistency with the requirements of the receptionist at the trademark registration hall during the processing, the requirements of the receptionist should prevail.