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8.2.1 Can an application for trademark renewal be filed upon the expiration of the term of trademark rights?

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Yes. If a trademark right holder needs to use the registered trademark continuously, he/she may file an application for renewing the term of trademark rights six months before the expiration of the term. A term of ten years shall be provided for each successful renewal, and the term of renewal as approved shall commence from the date following the expiration of the last trademark term.
If the trademark right holder applies for renewal of the registered trademark to part of the designated goods or services, he/she shall delete the names of the goods or services that are not intended for renewal. For instance, if the designated goods originally include "Chinese medicines, western medicines and sanitary and medical supplements," the goods "Chinese medicines" shall be deleted therefrom if only the goods "western medicines, sanitary and medical supplements" are intended for renewal. However, if it is desired to amend the goods "sanitary and medical supplements" to "iced pillows, eyeshades and ear plugs," an application to reduce the designated goods shall be filed separately, and the recordation of change of the goods shall follow the procedure specified in 7.3 (§33；§34, Trademark Act)

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8.2.1 Can an application for trademark renewal be filed upon the expiration of the term of trademark rights?

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