The Virginia Application for Renewal of Registration of a Trademark or Service Mark is an application form used to request a renewal of a trademark or service mark registration in the state of Virginia. Renewing a trademark registration in Virginia is important to maintain the trademark’s validity and to protect it from potential infringement. This application must be completed and returned to the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) in order to renew your trademark or service mark registration. There are two types of Virginia Application for Renewal of Registration of a Trademark or Service Mark: a short-form renewal application and a long-form renewal application. The short-form renewal application is for trademarks or service marks that have been registered for less than seven years and are not subject to renewal requirements. The long-form renewal application is for trademarks or service marks that have been registered for seven years or more and are subject to renewal requirements. The Virginia Application for Renewal of Registration of a Trademark or Service Mark must include detailed information about the trademark or service mark, such as its registration number, the owner’s name and address, date of the original registration, and a description of the goods and services associated with the mark. Additionally, the application requires payment of a filing fee and an affidavit of use. Once completed and filed, the trademark or service mark registration will be renewed for an additional 10-year period.