The validity period of a registered trademark is 10 years. If a registered trademark needs to be continued to be used after it expires, an application for renewal of registration should be made within twelve months before 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 of the State Intellectual Property Office will cancel it after the expiration of the extension period.

When applying for a trademark registration certificate, the following documents should be submitted:

1. Provide a registration certificate for a registered trademark for each application and submit an application for a trademark registration certificate. ; 2. If you go directly to the trademark registration hall, submit a copy of the applicant's business license with the official seal of the unit, a copy of the "Trademark Registration Certificate", and a copy of the person's ID card; if you entrust a trademark agency to handle it, submit a copy of the trademark registration certificate. Power of attorney.

Note: The application for international registration certificate should add "G" before the international registration number and indicate the category of the application.

Extended information:

If a natural person, legal person or other organization needs to obtain the exclusive right to use a trademark for its goods or services during production and business operations, it shall apply for trademark registration with the Trademark Office. In the narrow sense, trademark registration applications only refer to goods and service trademark registration applications, international trademark registration applications, certification trademark registration applications, collective trademark registration applications, and special sign registration applications.

In addition to the content of trademark registration applications in the narrow sense, trademark registration applications in the broad sense include changes, renewals, transfer registration applications, opposition applications, cancellation applications, trademark use license filings, and other trademark registration matters processing.

There are two ways for domestic trademark registration applicants to apply for trademark registration:

One is to handle it on their own;

The other is to entrust a trademark agency established in accordance with the law. handle.

The main difference between the two methods is the method of contact, documents submitted, document submission and service methods. In terms of the method of contact, if you handle it yourself, the applicant will have direct contact with the Trademark Office during the process; if you entrust a trademark agency to handle it, the applicant will contact the Trademark Office through the trademark agency instead of directly. Contact the Trademark Office.

Reference materials: Baidu Encyclopedia-Trademark Registration

Reference materials: Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce-Trademark Registration Application Instructions