The applicant can be changed after the trademark registration application is accepted.

A trademark registration applicant refers to a person who applies for trademark registration to the Trademark Office in accordance with the law, including domestic and foreign natural persons, legal persons or other organizations.

According to regulations, if a registered trademark needs to change the name, address or other registration matters of the registrant, a change application must be submitted.

If the applicant has submitted a registration application but has not been approved for registration, and if his name, address or other registration matters change, he may apply to the Trademark Office for corresponding change procedures.

If the exclusive right to use a trademark is transferred due to inheritance, business merger, merger or restructuring, etc., the transfer procedures must be completed.

Legal Basis

"Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 40 If a registered trademark has expired and needs to be continued to be used, the trademark registration The person shall go through the renewal procedures in accordance with the regulations within twelve months before the expiration; if he fails to do so during this period, he may be given a six-month extension period. 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. Article 41 If a registered trademark needs to change the name, address or other registration matters of the registrant, an application for change shall be submitted. Article 42 When transferring a registered trademark, the transferor and the transferee shall sign a transfer agreement and submit applications to the Trademark Office at the same time. The transferee shall ensure the quality of the goods using the registered trademark.

When transferring a registered trademark, the trademark registrant shall transfer all similar trademarks registered on the same goods, or identical or similar trademarks registered on similar goods.

For transfers that are likely to cause confusion or have other adverse effects, the Trademark Office will not approve the transfer and will notify the applicant in writing and explain the reasons.

After the transfer of a registered trademark is approved, it will be announced. The assignee shall enjoy the exclusive right to use the trademark from the date of announcement. Article 43 A trademark registrant may authorize others to use its registered trademark by signing a trademark license contract. The licensor shall supervise the quality of the goods used by the licensee using its registered trademark. The licensee shall ensure the quality of the goods using the registered trademark.

If you use someone else's registered trademark with permission, you must indicate the name of the licensee and the place of origin of the goods on the goods using the registered trademark.

When permitting others to use its registered trademark, the licensor shall submit its trademark use license to the Trademark Office for record, and the Trademark Office shall announce it. The trademark use license shall not be used against bona fide third parties without registration.