The application steps for trademark renewal are as follows:
1. The registrant submits an application for renewal;
2. Notify the Trademark Office to accept and pay the fees;
3. Wait for the Trademark Office to issue the renewal certificate.
Paragraph 1 of Article 40 of the Trademark Law stipulates that if a registered trademark needs to be used after its expiration, the trademark registrant shall go through the renewal procedures in accordance with the regulations within 12 months before the expiration; If it has not been handled during this period, it can be extended for six months. The validity period of each renewal registration is ten years, counting from the day after the last expiration of the trademark. If the registration is not renewed at the expiration of the period, the registered trademark shall be cancelled.
Article 33 of the Regulations for the Implementation of the Trademark Law stipulates that if a registered trademark needs to be renewed, an application for trademark renewal shall be submitted to the Trademark Office. Where the Trademark Office approves an application for renewal of trademark registration, it shall issue corresponding certificates and make an announcement.
Legal objectivity:
Three steps to apply for trademark renewal: (1) Prepare application documents, and submit: (1) Application for trademark renewal registration; (2) the applicant's identity certificate (copy); (3) Submit the power of attorney of the entrusted agent, and directly submit a copy of the agent's ID card in the acceptance hall; (4) a copy of the registration certificate; (5) If the application documents are in a foreign language, a Chinese translation signed and confirmed by the translation agency shall also be provided; 1. The application forms should be filled out one by one and must be typed or printed. 2. Each trademark shall submit 1 application for registration renewal. 3, directly to the trademark registration hall, should submit a copy of the agent's ID card; Where a trademark agency is entrusted, a power of attorney for trademark agency shall be submitted. 4. The trademark applied for renewal is * * *, and the application shall be filed in the name of the representative. (2) Submit the application form 1. If the applicant goes directly to the trademark registration hall, after the application form is ready, submit it at the acceptance window of the trademark registration hall, and the staff at the window will confirm whether the application form is qualified. 2. Where a trademark agency is entrusted, the trademark agency shall serve the application to the Trademark Office. (3) Payment of renewal fee The application for renewal registration needs to pay a fee of 2,000 yuan. If the application for renewal of registration is submitted within the grace period, 500 yuan's extension fee will also be paid. Where a trademark agency is entrusted, the applicant shall pay the renewal fee and agency fee to the trademark agency, and the renewal fee charged by the trademark office shall be deducted from the advance payment of the trademark agency. Note 1. After the renewal application is approved, the Trademark Office will mail the renewal certificate to the applicant according to the address filled in the application. 2. If the application for renewal does not meet the requirements, the Trademark Office will notify the applicant in writing by post to make corrections within a time limit according to the address filled in the application. 3. If the renewal application cannot be approved for other reasons, the Trademark Office will notify the applicant in writing by post according to the address filled in the application. If the applicant entrusts a trademark agency to apply for renewal, the Trademark Office will not have any direct contact with the applicant, and all documents will be sent to the trademark agency. 5. The category of application shall be filled in according to the international classification approved by the Trademark Registration Certificate. Special statement (1) The above contents are not official documents issued by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce or the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. So all the contents are instructive and not legally binding. (2) The above contents were revised in February 2007. If there is any change in the future, or it is inconsistent with the requirements of the receptionist in the trademark registration hall, the requirements of the receptionist shall prevail. Requirements for renewal of a registered trademark According to Article 38 of China's current Trademark Law, "if a registered trademark needs to be used continuously after its expiration, it shall apply for renewal of registration within six months before its expiration. If it fails to apply within the time limit, it may be given a grace period of six months. If no application is made at the expiration of the exhibition period, its registered trademark shall be cancelled. According to Article 46 of the Trademark Law, if a registered trademark is revoked or not renewed upon expiration, the Trademark Office shall not approve the application for trademark registration that is identical or similar to the trademark within one year from the date of revocation or cancellation.