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What is the legal effect of a revoked trademark?
The legal effect of revoking a registered trademark is:

1. Within one year from the date of revocation, the Trademark Office will not approve the application for trademark registration that is identical or similar to the trademark;

2. The revoked registered trademark shall be terminated as of the date of announcement by the Trademark Office;

3. Other conditions.

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Article 50 of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

Where a registered trademark is revoked, declared invalid or not renewed upon expiration, the Trademark Office shall not approve an application for trademark registration identical with or similar to its trademark within one year from the date of revocation, invalidation or cancellation.

Article 55

If, at the expiration of the statutory time limit, the party concerned does not apply for reexamination of the decision of the Trademark Office to revoke the registered trademark or does not bring a suit in a people's court against the reexamination decision of the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board, the decision to revoke the registered trademark and the reexamination decision shall take effect.

The revoked registered trademark shall be announced by the Trademark Office, and the exclusive right to use the registered trademark shall be terminated as of the date of announcement.