A certificate of trademark registration is valid from the date of grant to the end of 10 years from the date of application, and can be renewed for many consecutive times, each time for 10 years, for the whole or part of the list of goods and services. service.
In order to extend the validity of a trademark registration certificate, within 06 months from the date of expiration of the trademark registration certificate, the holder of the trademark registration certificate must file a request for renewal. An application for renewal may be filed late but no later than 6 months from the date of expiration of the trademark registration certificate and the holder of the trademark registration certificate must pay an additional fee for late renewal. In the following article, DHP Law will introduce the procedure for extending the validity of a Trademark Registration Certificate to readers and customers.
- A dossier of request for extension of validity of a trademark registration certificate includes:
– Declaration requesting extension of validity of protection title (VBBH) (under form 02-GH/DTVB in Appendix C of Circular 01 / 2007/TT-BKHCN);
– Original VBBH (in case of request to record the extension to VBBH);
– Power of attorney (in case the request is submitted through a representative);
– A copy of the receipt of payment of fees and charges as prescribed;
– Other documents (if necessary).
- Time limit for assessment: 01 month from the date of application submission
- Implementation results: Issue a decision to record the extension of the validity of the trademark registration certificate and publish it in the SHCN Official Gazette or a decision to refuse to renew the validity of the trademark registration certificate. Update the renewal content in the original Trademark Registration Certificate (if any) and return the title to the owner.
- Fees and charges:
+ Fee for validity extension: 100,000 VND/group
+ Late validity renewal fee: 10% renewal fee/per month late payment
+ Appraisal fee for request for extension: 160,000 VND/VBBH
+ Fee for using VBBH: VND 700,000/group
+ Fee for announcing the renewal recognition decision: VND 120,000/application
+ Registration fee for the decision to extend the validity of VBBH: 120,000 VND/VBBH
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