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Can the trademark be renewed after it is transferred?

No. After a trademark registration is transferred, the original trademark registrant no longer enjoys the exclusive right to use the trademark and cannot continue to use it. According to the provisions of Article 42 of the Trademark Law, when a registered trademark is transferred, the transferor and the transferee need to sign a transfer agreement. 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. A trademark is an intangible property that, like tangible property, can be freely transferred according to the will of the trademark owner within the scope permitted by law. Transfer the registered trademark to another person. The transfer of the registered trademark means that the subject of the registered trademark has changed. The owner of the transferred trademark is no longer the original registrant and no longer enjoys exclusive rights, use rights, disposal rights and other rights.

Legal Basis

Articles 40 and 42 of the "Trademark Law"

Article 40 of the "Trademark Law" stipulates: The validity period of a registered trademark If the trademark registrant expires and needs to continue to use it, the trademark registrant shall handle the renewal procedures in accordance with the regulations within twelve months before the expiration; if it fails to handle the renewal during 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.