Q: Is there a way to re- establish a trademark that I had but let run out at renewal or do I need to start over?
Currently, I checked and the history remains cancelled with no other application.
A: You may file a petition to revive the trademark if you have sufficient legal grounds.
A: If your trademark was registered and then cancelled because the required renewal paperwork was not timely filed, then you will likely have to file a new application. There is a 2 month grace period after the cancellation notice is sent where you can attempt to revive the registration but after that you must file a new application.
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A: A trademark owner is generally given two months of the date of the cancellation/expiration notice to file a petition to revive. If more than two months have passed, then a new application to register the trademark will have to be filed.
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