Can I trademark a 10-year-old-dead-trademark?
<p>According to US law, if trademark 'ABC' has expired under 'Section 8/9' more than 10 years ago (2010), and has not seen any activity so far, can I trademark it?</p>

<p>After some research, you can <strong>IF</strong>:</p>

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<li><p>The trademark is <strong>NOT</strong> used in trade, per example, if Apple failed to renew the trademark but is activelly using on products, they can always renew filling a new application.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.trademarknow.com/blog/4-considerations-before-purchasing-a-dead-trademark" rel="nofollow noreferrer">As said on Trademark Now</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>The risk comes from the Lanham Act.</p>
  
  <p>Through this act, a mark is not abandoned until it’s been discontinued
  without intent to resume use. While the USPTO will not track the mark
  in their registry as active because the paperwork has not been filed,
  this doesn’t mean that the mark isn’t still being used by a business
  who has an acceptable reason for not maintaining it in the registry.</p>
  
  <p>If you can prove in court that the original owner had no intent to
  continue its use, then have at it. Understand, however, that the
  subjectivity of the process will give you problems if the previous
  owner pushes back.</p>
</blockquote></li>
</ol>

<p><br>
2. The expired trademark is <strong>NOT</strong> in the 6-month grace period after expiration in wich, the original owner can renew.</p>

<p>I learned also that you could always ask(And is the best course of action), i spoke with some companies who had expired trademarks and they usually are willing grant the trademark, since the product/brand has been long dead.</p>

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