It can still be used normally and is protected by law. After the trademark extension period is renewed, you can continue to use the trademark for ten years. If you need to continue to use the registered trademark after it expires, you should apply for renewal of registration within 6 months before the expiration. If you fail to apply during this period, there is still a 6-month extension period. If an application has not been filed within the extension period, the Trademark Office will cancel it after the expiration of the extension period. The renewal period is 6 months before and 6 months after the trademark expires. The extension period can be understood as the grace renewal period, which refers to 6 months after the trademark expires. The renewal period includes the extension period.

Registered trademarks have a certain period of use, which is valid for ten years from the date of registration approval. Registered trademarks that have expired after years of use have formed an intangible asset. and become known to the general public. The potential value is huge. Therefore, when the registrant believes that it needs to continue to use it, it should promptly submit an application for renewal in accordance with the law. According to the provisions of the Trademark Law, an application for renewal should be submitted within six months before expiration.

How long does it usually take to renew a trademark?

(1) Trademark changes and renewals usually take about one to three months.

(2) Changes and renewals can be processed at the same time, and the time is about the same.

(3) The processing speed is related to the region where the applicant is located, because the examiners of the Change Renewal Office are governed by region.

(4) After the transfer, renewal, change, etc. are successful, a transfer approval certificate, an approval renewal certificate or a notice, and a change notification will be issued. A new trademark registration certificate will not be issued. These certificates or The notification letter needs to be used together with the original registration certificate.

The validity period of a registered trademark is 10 years. If a registered trademark needs to be continued to be used after it expires, it should apply for renewal of registration within 12 months before expiration; if the application is not made during this period, a six-month extension period can be given. If an application is not made within the extension period, the registered trademark will be cancelled. After the Trademark Office examines the trademark renewal registration application, it will issue a trademark renewal certificate and will not issue another trademark registration certificate. The original trademark registration certificate and trademark renewal certificate will be used together.

I hope the above content will be helpful to you. If you still have any questions, please consult a professional lawyer.

Legal basis:

Article 40 of the Trademark Law

If a registered trademark expires and needs to be continued to be used, the trademark registrant shall The renewal procedures must be handled in accordance with regulations within twelve months; if the renewal procedures are not completed within this period, a six-month extension period may be 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.