1. How long will the trademark be valid after successful registration?
1. The trademark will be valid for ten years after successful registration. According to legal provisions, a registered trademark is valid for ten years, calculated from the date of approval of registration. If the party still needs to continue to use it, he should apply for renewal within one year before the expiration of the period. If the application is not processed within this period, a six-month extension period can be granted.
2. Legal basis: Article 39 of the "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China"
The validity period of a registered trademark is ten years, calculated from the date of approval of registration .
2. How to use the trademark after successful registration
After the trademark is successfully registered, you will have trademark rights, including the exclusive use rights, prohibition rights, and transfer rights of the trademark. To put it simply, you can use your own trademark in the following ways:
1. Prohibit others from using the trademark. Once you find that someone is using the trademark within the scope of your trademark protection, you can warn the other party to stop using it and compensate for the corresponding losses;
2. License the trademark to others. Generally, if a trademark is licensed to others, a license filing is required;
3. Transfer the trademark to others to obtain income. By transferring an unused trademark to others, you can not only obtain trademark transfer fees, but also avoid the possibility of having your trademark revoked by others if it is not used for three consecutive years. Of course, there are other ways, such as trademark mortgage loans, equity investment as intangible assets, etc.